Mass Transit

Mass Transit

Toyota fuel cell bus features carbon fiber composite roof

Toho Tenax carbon fiber and aluminum are combined in fabrication of roof for Toyota hydrogen-powered bus. 

Read More

SGL offers high-performance organosheet and thermoplastics for overmolding

“Thermoplastic toolbox” includes LFT, UD tapes, woven semi-finished sheets and carbon/glass hybrids in PA and polyolefins for automotive and other high-volume applications.

Read More

Five more exciting months in composites for 2017

As I write this column, we in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing the “dog days of summer,” that period from early July until late August when outdoor temperatures and humidity are the highest, and, it seems, business activity is at its lowest.

Read More
Autoclave

Superbeam: Steel and carbon fiber work together to revolutionize structural elements

New approach to CFRP-strengthened steel beams increases load capacity by >75%, enabling dramatic downsizing while maintaining traditional bolted and welded attachments.

Read More
Wind/Energy

Center for mass production of lightweight composites

German R&D center brings together 8 institutes and more than 80 companies from 120 countries to help industrialize composite parts production.

Watch
Automotive

Modular racking system expedites delivery

Bionic design and anisotropic elements enable this modular racking system concept to fulfill last-mile delivery goals.

Read More
Mass Transit

New refrigerated semi trailer incorporates hybrid composite-metal technology

Wabash National Corp. (Lafayette, IN, US) unveiled its road-ready, customer-owned, refrigerated, all-composite van trailer with a composite-metal hybrid floor yesterday.

Read More
Mass Transit

Watch highlights from the ACMA Composites Executive Forum

CW's Editor-in-Chief Jeff Sloan discusses highlights from the ACMA Composites Executive Forum that took place in January 2017 in Washington, DC.

Watch
Automotive

JEC World 2017 exhibit preview

JEC World will be held March 14-16 in Paris. CW previews some of the products and technologies that will be at the show.

Read More
Pressure Vessels

Gardner Business Index at 51.5 in December

New orders expand as most US manufacturers experience year-end growth.

Read More
Coast-Line Intl
Airtech
Harper International Carbon Fiber
release agents, purging compounds, process chemical specialties
NewStar Adhesives - Nautical Adhesives
Coatings for Carbon Fiber from Keyland Polymer
Kennametal Composite Material Tooling Solutions
Advanced Nonwovens for Aerocomposites - TFP
Airtech International Inc.