Perspectives and Provocations

Marine 6 Jul 2021

ÉireComposites, Wavefoil to produce retractable composite bow foils

Retractable composite bow foils for passenger ferries, fishing trawlers and yachts will lead to a more sustainable marine industry through a reduction in fuel consumption and reduced emissions.

Additive Manufacturing 6 Jul 2021

Continuous fiber-reinforced, 3D printed houses on the horizon

3D-printed modular building manufacturer Mighty Buildings moves toward certification of higher-strength, more sustainable glass fiber-reinforced housing panels.

5 Jul 2021

Trelleborg launches Soteria FR1500 fire-resistant composite

Lightweight material is flame-resistant to +1500ºC for up to seven hours, making it suitable as a protective material for EV battery boxes, enclosures as well as sandwich paneling for other automotive and aerospace applications.

Trends 5 Jul 2021

Q&A: Importance of reliability in large-scale additive manufacturing

Thermwood Corp. CEO Ken Susnjara shares an LSAM supplier’s perspective on enabling reliable, continuous manufacturing performance.

2 Jul 2021

European Investment Bank supports Altana’s green research projects

A €200 million credit line opens up additional research areas, and enables greater freedom for resource-efficient digital printing solutions.

Wind/Energy 2 Jul 2021

New Jersey contracts expand U.S. offshore wind energy initiative

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has awarded Atlantic Shores and Danish wind developer Ørsted to develop approximately 2,700 MW of offshore wind energy off the coast of New Jersey.

Epoxies 2 Jul 2021

Henkel collaborates on study to reduce carbon footprint of aerocomposite parts

Led by Boeing Germany, research group aims to combine traditional manufacturing with digital tools to decrease part weight, optimize production efficiency.

Biomaterials 2 Jul 2021

Shellfish inspire chemists to develop stronger, more sustainable adhesives

Purdue University’s Jonathan Wilker studies the natural underwater adhesion of animals like shellfish to develop adhesives that are strong, sustainable, are made from food products and work underwater.