Challenge & Opportunity. Research project promotes Europe’s competitiveness through innovative recycling technologies

CU Reports Sustainability and recyclability are becoming key criteria when selecting materials. Despite numerous advantages, especially in terms of sustainability, composites face particular challenges when it comes to recycling. The RECREATE project is dedicated to this topic and is attempting to develop new recycling processes in order to increase the competitiveness of materials in general, …

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Interview: “The transport sector as well as the construction and infrastructure sector are the key to our development potential”

JEC interview with Dr. Elmar Witten In this interview, JEC meets Elmar Witten, Managing Director of AVK – Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe. He talks about the association, his expectations of the JEC Forum DACH 2024 and his vision of the composites market in Germany, the DACH region and overall, particularly with regard to sustainability. Read the …

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Where is the European composites industry heading?

Materials The European composites industry (fiber-reinforced plastics) is not doing well at the moment. After a phase of continuous growth lasting many years, the industry has been floundering since the coronavirus crisis. There are many reasons for this negative development. High energy, raw material and logistics costs remain a heavy burden for German industry, but …

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Easier more for everyone.

CU Reports Can components that are currently manufactured in large quantities using the injection moulding process be optimized in terms of theircarbon footprint without sacrificing performance or incurring higher costs? AVK is currently working together with a consortium under the title “Tape Technology Transfer Hub” (T3-Hub) to optimize the established injection moulding process. The focus …

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Repair instead of recycling

Materials Composites, especially glass fiber reinforced plastics (GRP), are established in many industrial sectors and are characterized by their high resistance to corrosion and weathering. A key area of application is the wind power industry. This is where the new system from Bergolin, which is based on a solvent-free PU acrylate and cures quickly, offers …

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Joining composites

Basis for effective material systems In addition to corresponding screwing and bonding, there are numerous other options for joining composites. This article from the magazine Werkstoffe in der Fertigung sheds light on this topic. Click here for the article