The global market for carbon fibers is growing by more than 8% per year through 2020, according to new research from IHS Markit.

This year marked a new milestone for the fifth ITMA Asia + CITME 2016 textile machinery exhibition, when it opened today with the largest show in the series since its inception.

As a result of higher demand for increased comfort and improved safety, the use of textile materials in automotive applications has increased from 20 kg in a mid-size car in 2000 to around 28 kg today...

The organizers of Composites Innovation 2016, which focused on the latest advances in automation, said that the event was a success, attracting people from across the globe.

The JEC World exhibition that is set to take place from 8-10 March in Paris will introduce, for the first time, four new display areas totalling more than 1,800m2. The so-called Planets will feature i...

Following a phase of strategic rebuilding lasting several years, polyester manufacturer Trevira is reviewing its latest achievements. The company exhibited at several trade fairs last year and now pla...

Two years ago, motorsports engineering company Prodrive (Banbury, UK) announced it had developed colored carbon fiber, after six months of research. Though it would not reveal any details, Prodrive sh...

Following the introduction of the carbon fiber-intensive BMW i3 and i8, the big question was, “What’s next?” Each automaker is taking a different tack in its composites integration, and there are some...

Topweaving will showcase its 3D Fiberglass Fabric, Multilayer Fabric and High Performance Fabric at the JEC World 2016 in Paris, March 8-10.

This new technology can be combined with Dyneema soft ballistic materials to develop a new generation of multi-threat protective gear.