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Mitsubishi Rayon acquires majority of carbon fiber reinforced plastics company Wethje; targeting auto industry

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(MRC) recently executed a share sales and purchase agreement by which it will acquire 51% of Wethje Holding GmbH , a German company engaged in manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) parts for automobile applications, from Wethje parent Cross Industries AG.

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Benteler-SGL inaugurates new composites production facility in Austria

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Benteler-SGL GmbH, a joint venture between Benteler Automobiltechnik GmbH and SGL Group, has inaugurated its new production facility in Ort im Innkreis, Austria. The core competencies of SGL Group in material sciences and carbon fiber-based preliminary products are complemented by the market and engineering technical.

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SGL Carbon produces prototypes of fully integrated composite battery enclosures for NIO; battery swapping

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In collaboration with SGL Carbon, Chinese automotive manufacturer NIO has developed prototypes for battery enclosures made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for its NIO high performance electric vehicles. The battery enclosure is extremely lightweight, stable and safe.

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SGL Group to sell graphite electrode business to Showa Denko for €350M; focusing on carbon fiber and graphite

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We will now be focusing our resources fully on our growth areas Composites - Fibers & Materials (CFM) and Graphite Materials & Systems (GMS) taking advantage of three megatrends mobility, energy supply, and digitization. Jürgen Köhler, CEO of SGL Group.

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Evonik and SECAR form JV for lightweight composite materials for the automotive and aviation industries

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Germany-based Evonik Industries and Austria-based SECAR Technologie GmbH have established a joint venture, LiteCon Advanced Composite Products, to mass-produce fiber-reinforced composite components for the automotive and aviation industries.

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VW brings Golf GTE Sport Concept plug-in hybrid to LA Auto Show

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Unveiled at the annual Wörthersee festival in Austria earlier this year, the concept features a carbon fiber body and a three power unit, all-wheel drive system. Volkswagen of America, Inc. The 295 kW (396 hp) Golf GTE Sport accelerates from 0 - 100 km/h in 4.3

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Alset dual-fuel Hybrid Hydrogen system to debut in Aston Martin Rapide S at the Nürburgring

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Austria-based Alset Global’s Hybrid Hydrogen system comprises a hydrogen fuel rail, storage tank and proprietary engine management system. Four carbon-fiber tanks holding 3.23 liter V12 engine car to run on pure gasoline or hydrogen or a blend of both.