N°23 - november 2022 - Special Issues - JEC Composites Magazine Digital Edition

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JEC Composites Magazine editorial team produces three times a year special issues on top of the regular issues of the magazine.

Every first quarter: the JEC Composites Observer

Written in collaboration with Estin & Co, it is the annual barometer of the composites industry, which provides a forecast growth up to the five coming years. This publication seeks to give an ample perspective and outlook of the industry for the next five years using graphs, key figures, market dynamics, and insights to illustrate the state of composites globally.

Every spring: the JEC Composites Innovation Report

From raw materials to disruptive manufacturing processes, the Innovation Report showcases the most striking advances of the year unveiled at JEC World, offering a comprehensive panorama of a fast-evolving global industry.

Every autumn: the JEC Composites Sustainability Report

Compiling highlights about the part composite materials are playing in creating the sustainable European economy of the future. The purpose of this annual work, rather than results, which quickly become obsolete, is to give examples of approaches contributing to and moving towards sustainability.

In the past, JEC published special issues about end users industries such as smarter cities, mobility, sports, health, and leisure, all these issues being available to all JEC Composites Magazine subscribers.

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Welcome to the JEC Composites Sustainability Report 2022, a collection of articles on the latest developments in making sustainability a reality in composites. Historically, composite parts have...

The European Confederation of Flax and Hemp l CELC is the only European agro-industrial organization federating all the stages of production and transformation of flax and hemp. Founded in 1951, it is...

Whether in hydrogen production, storage or conversion to electricity, composites are ever-present on this very promising market. In certain applications, they even have no direct competition—at least...

Across the world, consumers and governments are calling for companies to become environmentally sustainable and achieve net zero emissions. A combination of government regulations and public opinion...

Over the next decades, China will ultimately establish a conventional aviation industry. Meanwhile, the country can overtake its Western counterparts in developing the green aircraft of the future,...

Flax, hemp and other natural fibres are part of the solution for the transition towards sustainable development. Their variety provides new properties that make them stand out from the crowd. And yet,...

In Europe, one third of the GFRP materials produced is used in the transport sector. According to the 16th Composites Market Survey by Composites Germany, the future of the sector appears positive...

In December 2020, the European Commission presented its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. With an action plan of 82 initiatives in ten key areas for action, the Commission intends to put the...

The year 2020 encountered much turbulence as the aeronautics industry was hit full-on by the health crisis related to COVID-19. A major global phenomenon, this crisis was also the opportunity for...

The European Confederation of Flax and Hemp l CELC represents over 10,000 European companies throughout the value chain and is dedicated to highlighting the advantages provided by renewable fibres....

Global activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to improve safety and security of people and to promote circularity provide chances and risks for high-performance fibre suppliers. These fibres...

AOC Resins is one of the leading suppliers of polyester and vinyl ester resins and gel-coats to the composites industry. This interview explains how their approach and strategy to sustainability has...

Under the European Green Deal the European Commission has set out a number of strategies that support its ambition of making the EU climate neutral in 2050, many of which could drive growth in the use...

On 27 June 2021, SMEs, end-users, manufacturers, research institutions and industry associations discussed the legal, economic, and technological challenges and next steps for the circularity of...

This second section includes twelve articles focused first on how the conception or design of composites and secondly on how sustainable raw material developments affect the sustainability of...

As society and industry move towards a more sustainability-focused future, it is becoming more common and, ultimately, more necessary for designers to use strategies that embrace circularity. Inspired...

Tecnalia developed different competitive technologies based on recyclable thermoplastics such as T-RTM (with very low-cost raw materials) or tape laying and forming based on unidirectional...

The RAMSSES project shows practically how composite materials can be used to reduce weight in shipbuilding. The project also gives suggestions to further develop relevant rules and regulations,...

VALORIZEN R&I center in Egypt is aiming to pilot, scaleup and commercialize the world’s first high-performance fibres and reinforcements extracted from the by-products of date palm pruning, such as...

With a surge in interest driven by the rising environmental consciousness, the range of commercial bio-based resins is expanding on both the thermosetting and thermoplastic fronts. Here is a quick...

Natural fibres such as European Flax®, the European Confederation of Flax and Hemp (CELC) brand of fully traceable premium quality flax fibre responsibly grown in France, Belgium and the Netherlands,...

Summer 2021 provided a landmark moment for the development and application of natural-fibre composites (NFC) in wind energy as the 7.3m Green Nacelle was placed on top of its tower in Rotterdam, and...

Sustainable production processes and more climate-friendly products, based on low-CO2 renewable raw materials, must play a key role if we have any chance of meeting the EU’s goal of achieving a...

SSUCHY is a European research and innovation project (H2020 – BBI JU) that develops fully bio-based composites with improved functionalities for the automotive, aeronautics, and audio/electronics...

Purcom Química (Brazil), G12 Innovation (Brazil) and Composite Integrity - the composites branch of the Institut de Soudure Group (France) have developed a vegetable polyurethane (PU) resin compatible...

Cobra International follows its continuous improvement programmes and latest concepts with one objective: thinking for more sustainable composites. Thus, the company’s work highlights its absolute...

In Europe, one third of the GFRP materials produced is used in the transport sector. CompPair has developed a new composite material able to repair itself that has an improved propensity for...

This third section covers the sustainability aspects of production processes and waste reduction. The six articles presented here all look at composite manufacturing processes that reduce waste. The...

Huntsman Advanced Materials offers innovative solutions that support manufacturers in the design and production of composite pressure vessels for hydrogen storage and transportation. This includes...

Composite pressure vessels are the key storage system for hydrogen-powered mobility. Automation specialist Cevotec has developed an industrial solution that, in combination with the established...

In the building and infrastructure sector, the demand for sustainable materials is ever increasing, just like in other value-creating industries. Sustainable construction materials should be made from...

Coatyarn s.r.l. was born as Expotex s.r.l.’s sister company, the latest being already well known in the technical textile field for over 30 years. Its young and dynamic team takes team in the research...

The Conference Of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow last year considered how we might limit global warming driving climate change. The light-weighting of transport structures and systems that is possible...

New engineering thermoplastic compounds with pre-consumer recycled glass fibre content accelerate the transition to circularity. SABIC has extended its offering of custom engineered thermoplastic...

This fourth section covers the topic of recycling along the composites industrial chain. The articles are grouped in four sub-sections. The first sub-section covers general aspects of recycling and...

The carbon fibre recycling sector is getting organised, and Recycling Carbon is the proof! Its members form a network that unites institutions, manufacturers and investors around a shared...

Blackfabric developed a bidirectional fabric made of 100%-recycled carbon fibres from pyrolysis recycling processes combined with thermoplastic fibres in a commingled yarn, resulting in a...

Dr Jochen Plfug, CEO of EconCore, has witnessed the challenges of sustainable development and an increase in demand for sustainable materials within the composites industry first-hand over recent...

The wind energy sector and other fibreglass users are desperately looking for sustainable recycling solutions for their end-of-life products. Enter a new player: Continuum intends to revolutionise the...

VESO Concept, a company committed to sustainable development, has begun a new era in its continuing growth. In addition to designing and developing bio-based composites for the mobility sector, they...

Cetim, the French technical centre for mechanical industry, and its associated centres, are major players who are bringing the benefits of innovation to business. The Group operates at all stages of...

Bio-FRPs (fibre-reinforced polymers) with natural fibres as reinforcement and resins from renewable sources (see Figure 1) are increasingly being used in industries such as aviation, building and...

In the last twenty years, the issues related to environmental sustainability, recycling and reuse of materials used for nautical construction, among others, have been increasingly subject to attention...

The fifth section covers the topic of sustainability within composite applications and in four sub-sections contains articles related to four application areas namely Auto & Truck, Wind Energy, Marine...

Automotive manufacturers are constantly evolving their vehicle technology and their manufacturing processes in order to have less impact on our environment, with a myriad of potential opportunities...

Global shipping accounts for about 3% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Like in any other sector, voices requesting to increase efforts for higher energy savings are growing louder. Airborne is...

Ever since mankind’s curiosity to explore the oceans started the search for boatbuilding materials, natural materials and fibres have been a staple part of marine craft construction. From ropes and...

Australia, who harnesses extensively the energy from its largest waterways, innovates with company Kinetic NRG. It has introduced a model for a microturbine that allows weaker energy sources to be...

The amount of carbon fibre waste in 2032 will roughly correspond to today's annual production of virgin carbon fibres. rCFRPs based on recycled carbon fibres are suitable for use as semi-structural...

The GMC® (Green Moulding Compound) composite material offers both eco-sustainability and good mechanical properties. Extensive testing made it possible to develop a solution for the Hedera domestic...

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