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Barmag has added Chinese-language courses to its Digital Academy for the BCF process. The online training centre covers the operation, maintenance and repair of Neumag BCF S+ and S8 systems.
Xenia Materials and the Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials of Italy's National Research Council will jointly develop advanced composites for injection moulding and pellet- and filament-based 3D printing.
At Fakuma 2026, Dreyplas will present para-aramid powders, graphite, hexagonal boron nitride and recycled carbon fibres for modifying engineering and high-performance plastics.
Mocom will present recycled carbon fibre-reinforced polyamide compounds and a new TPV for direct bonding with PA12 at Fakuma 2026. The portfolio targets lightweight, structural and two-component applications.
TechnoCompound will expand annual capacity for long-glass-fibre-reinforced compounds at its Bad Sobernheim site by 4,800 tonnes. The new production line is scheduled to start operating by the second quarter of 2027.
Bugaboo reports a 68% reduction in the carbon footprint of selected Dragonfly Plus stroller components after replacing glass fibre-reinforced PA6 with PP compounds supplied by Polykemi. The change also reduced stroller weight by 0.75 kg.
Envalior and Röchling Automotive have developed a polypropylene frunk reinforced with multiaxial Tepex organosheets. The component combines storage with a load-bearing function in the chassis of an electric sports car.
Thoracic Innovations used Syensqo's Ixef PARA polyarylamide in the modular BlueBridge sternal spacer. The device is commercially available in the United States and has been used in more than 100 patients following complex cardiothoracic procedures.
The EU-funded FOREST project has validated composite components for automotive, aerospace and bus applications. The demonstrators reduced weight by 30–35% and manufacturing energy consumption by 15–25% compared with conventional references.
NOEMI Aerospace will use Syensqo carbon fibre prepreg and structural adhesive in the airframe and wing of its nine-passenger electric amphibious aircraft. The materials were selected to support low structural weight, out-of-autoclave processing and certification.
At Techtextil 2026, BASF will present solutions for technical textiles and nonwovens, including materials based on recycled and biocircular feedstocks as well as binder and membrane technologies. The display will also include projects developed with industry partners.
Chinese textile producer Shandong Nanshan Fashion Technology has commissioned the first PA66 spinning plant equipped with an EvoQuench radial quenching system, integrating microfiber yarn production into its textile value chain.
Barmag, part of the Oerlikon Group, is commissioning three new HMLS yarn systems in China as local producers ramp up capacity to meet rising global demand for high-performance polyester tire cord.
The first JEC Forum Central Europe convened 217 participants from 23 countries in Krakow on 17–18 September 2025, generating 585 business meetings and 979 leads. Exhibitors and speakers highlighted market dynamics, resilience strategies and technical innovations.
Xenia has unveiled ST Upgrade, a technology that increases the impact resistance of its fibre-reinforced thermoplastic materials by an average of 60 percent and raises elongation at break by 40 percent. The option is available across selected Xecarb, Xeglass, Xebrid and Xegreen formulations.
Since the start of 2025, PulPac’s patent portfolio has expanded significantly and now includes 67 patent families with nearly +400 granted patents across 58 countries, covering various aspects of the Dry Molded Fiber technology.
In occasion of JEC World 2025, the leading international Composite Show, Industrial Summit Technology (I.S.T.) has proudly announced the launch of Imidetex, an advanced polyimide fiber engineered to redefine composite applications.
At the Plástico Brasil in São Paulo from March 24 to 28 2025, Wittmann will show at its booth No. F080 energy-efficient, resource-saving injection molding machines, automation and auxiliaries to interested trade visitors.
Polyplastics has launched Plastron LFT RA627P, an eco-friendly composite of polypropylene (PP) resin and long cellulose fiber which delivers low density, high specific rigidity, high impact strength, and excellent damping for a range of applications.
At the beginning of 2025, K.D. Feddersen Distribution in Europe is expanding its Celanese portfolio to include the polyamide grades of Zytel, Minlon, Selar and Elvamide and the polyester portfolio to include Rynite.
Avient Corporation announces the addition of flame-retardant (FR) grades manufactured without intentionally added PFAS-based raw materials to its portfolio of Complet PKE Long Fiber Reinforced Polyketone Thermoplastics.
For advanced metal replacement in structural parts, BASF is now offering a portfolio of polyamide (PA) and polyphthalamide (PPA) blends with better, more constant mechanical properties than PA66.
For the Bosch Siemens Hausgeräte washing machine production plant located in Łódź, Poland, the change to a new generation of appliances led to a new production strategy.
From October 15 to 19, 2024, Next Generation Recyclingmaschinen GmbH (NGR) showcased its latest developments in plastics recycling at Fakuma in Friedrichshafen.
With the ISEC evo plastic pelletising system, PURE LOOP offers a high-performance recy-cling machine for processing a wide range of production waste.
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, has successfully achieved ISCC+ certification for three of its fiber manufacturing sites.
SABIC and The Lubrizol Corporation have developed compatible material solutions well suited for various applications in the consumer electronics and mobility industries, among others.
Syensqo announce that the outboard housing developed for Volvo’s EX90 vehicle, and manufactured using Xencor HPPA long glass fiber reinforced, has been honored with the prestigious Automotive Award 2024.
Syensqo, a global leader in Advanced Performance Materials and Chemical Solutions, introduced new products using recycled materials on Trek Bicycle’s latest Madone Gen 8.
More sustainability, creation of a circular economy, fluctuating raw material and energy prices - these current challenges are bringing in-house recycling of sprue and production scrap into focus.
Whether commercial vehicle, last mile or bus industry: the automotive industry requires innovative materials that equip vehicles for everyday challenges and make them more stable, lighter and more sustainable in the future.
Sustainable and lightweight: efficient production of thermoplastic composite parts
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Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and cooperation between players of the composites industry. These composites champions are awarded based on multiple criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, complexity, or commercial potential of the project.
SABIC launched today new LNP Elcrin WF006XXPiQ compound and LNP Elcrin WF0061XPiQ compound, the first two grades in a new portfolio of materials that incorporate pre-consumer recycled glass fiber diverted from the waste stream of industrial processes.
The leading Russian compounder is planning to increase the shipments of glass fiber reinforced grades within coming months both to domestic and European markets.