AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
| Ford recycling and water initiatives |
| Dicing with danger at Dakar |
| Accelerating CFRTP for cars |
MATERIALS NEWS
| Partnership for bio-based polyamides |
| More raw materials for wood composites |
| Seashell structures offer real potential |
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PEEK power for pipesFriday, 27 January 2012 At the forthcoming JEC Composites show in Paris, Victrex will exhibit new, durable, thin-wall pipes based on its PEEK polymer,Their properties include chemical, corrosion, abrasion and permeation... |
Partnership for bio-based polyamidesThursday, 26 January 2012 Avantium has entered into a partnership with Rhodia to jointly develop a range of new bio-based polyamides targeting a variety of applications, including advanced composites.The new partnership... |
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Toray takes Arkema’s Soficar shareWednesday, 11 January 2012 As European initiatives to accelerate the adoption of carbon fibre composites in new areas such as mass market vehicles continue, Japan’s Toray Industries has purchased Arkema’s 30% shares in... |
Cabot’s new elastomer compositesMonday, 09 January 2012 Transfinity elastomer composites are being introduced by Cabot Corporation as a new class of materials that dramatically improve elastomer durability and deliver transformational performance... |
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Welcome to Ecocomposites
The increasing replacement of metals and wood with composites is intrinsically environmentally responsible.
Composites allow structures to shed weight, and as a consequence have a big role to play in reducing both the use of petrochemicals and CO2 emissions cross a wide range of end-use industries.
However, many other developments are taking place in the composites industry. They involve, for example, the development of natural and bio-based fibres and resins, along with cleaner and more efficient processes.
You’ll find all the news of this drive towards a greener tomorrow right here.
Adrian Wilson, editor