The manufacture of carbon fibre can result in the emission of several substances harmful to humans and the environment and is therefore heavily regulated by the environmental community. This article...
Automotive OEMs facing the challenge of stricter government-mandated fuel efficiency targets are looking for new ways to shave weight from their vehicles to minimise fuel consumption. In many cases,...
The wind energy industry is one of the fastest-growing consumers of fibre reinforced plastics in the world. Production challenges are compounded as the scale of wind turbines continues to climb....
The recreational boat building industry is a major consumer of composite materials. But the global economic downturn left material suppliers and boat builders struggling to survive. Boat manufacturers...
The growing demand for everything green to promote sustainability is being felt increasingly in the building and construction industry. The internationally recognised LEED initiative of the US Green...
The use of thermoplastics as a matrix material in fibre reinforced composites has been growing steadily, especially in automotive and aerospace applications, largely due to the materials’...
If you are a foreign investor contemplating investment in the burgeoning wind energy generation business in the United States, beware of CFIUS!! No, this is not a disease, but a regulatory provision...
