The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed that producers are free to use the incoming updated definition of fibre-based composite (FBC) packaging. The agreement is in relation to the Recycling ...
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has introduced RECY:CHECK, a new certification protocol aimed at assessing the recyclability of fibre-based composite packaging (FBCP). This announcement ...
This industry has intensified its demand for fibres since 1996, with significant peaks: for example, a more than 90% increase from 1999 to 2000. Many European models now commonly use thermoplastics ...
Carbon fibre composites have garnered considerable attention due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, making them indispensable in aerospace, automotive, and high-performance engineering ...
A drawback of additive manufacturing is the internal integrity of fabricated parts, which impacts their me­chanical properties. Due to the inherent nature of the process, a zero-defect strategy is ...
Composites have been produced for millennia. The first known use of them dates back to around 3400 BC when the Mesopotamians used glued wood strips at angles to create plywood. Other early examples ...
KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced the availability of the new KUKA KR 100-2 PA(tm) palletizing robot. The new robot and KUKA's KR 180 PA(tm ...
Greenlander, the vehicle brand of Circular Structures (Bremen, Germany; learn more about the company structure below), first launched its premium flax fiber composite Sherpa camper at an RV exhibition ...
Designers of composites are learning that if they are to be able to guarantee component and system performance, repeatability and reliability, it is critical that they have access to more sensor and ...