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MARCH 9, 2011

Teijin Limited has achieved a significant reduction in the cycle time required for molding carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) automobile cabin frame, bringing it to less than one minute. Long-fiber thermoplastic pellet: high-strength pellet made from carbon fiber, suited for injection molding of complex parts.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Automobile Concept 199

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

SGL Group and BMW Group have formed a 51:49 joint venture to manufacture carbon fibers and fabrics for the automotive industry. The joint venture will be operated through two companies, one based in North America (SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers LLC), and the other in Germany (SGL Automotive Fibers GmbH & Co KG).

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Carbon Fiber BMW Carbon Mitsubishi 186

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APRIL 28, 2010

Toray Industries, Inc. has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Daimler AG to develop automobile parts made of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). By bringing together respective technologies, the companies plan to develop a molding method with significantly shorter molding cycle. Earlier post.)

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Automobile Carbon Fiber Parts Mercedes 210

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AUGUST 31, 2016

A US Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to spur the use of high performance supercomputers to advance US manufacturing has funded 13 new industry projects for a total of $3.8 GM and EPRI. the prediction of weld residual stresses in the dissimilar welds of nuclear piping systems.

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Manufacturer EPRI Lithium Sulfur Carbon Fiber 150

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JANUARY 18, 2016

the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed innovative microwave carbonization and plasma surface treatment technologies to support the increased production and use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) in automobiles, high-speed railcars and aircraft.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Energy Production 150

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JANUARY 9, 2015

The new Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), announced today by President Obama, will focus on advanced fiber-reinforced polymer composites that combine strong fibers with tough plastics to yield materials that are lighter and stronger than steel. PolyOne Corporation; PPG Industries, Inc.;

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Tennessee Universal Manufacturer Honda 150

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Teijin has joined the AZL Partner Network for Lightweight Production Technology , a cross-industry network for joint business development and technology development organized by service and engineering provider AZL Aachen GmbH and involving nine institutes and some 80 companies in the field of lightweight production. © AZL Aachen GmbH.

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Czech Republic Production Carbon Fiber Portugal 221

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MARCH 2, 2016

Toho Tenax Europe GmbH (TTE), the German subsidiary of Toho Tenax, itself the core company of the Teijin Group’s carbon fibers and composites business, has developed an integrated production system for carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) that enables manufactured composite parts to be optimized for required shapes and properties.

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Carbon Fiber Production Carbon Waste 150

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JULY 10, 2012

Stratasys, a maker of additive manufacturing machines for prototyping and producing plastic parts, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are partnering to develop fused deposition modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing for production use. The company holds 380 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents globally.

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Manufacturer Production Carbon Fiber Parts 275

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JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. Manufacturing energy use and emissions. Earlier post.).

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

In collaboration with KraussMaffei, Henkel has developed a process for the manufacture of components based on glass or carbon fiber and using high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) technology that creates a surface quality good enough for automobile exteriors.

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Carbon Fiber Production Carbon Manufacturer 186

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MARCH 13, 2024

Minda, CMD, Uno Minda Edited excerpts: Q: After two consecutive years of swift growth in the auto component industry ‘s performance, what is your outlook for 2024? The past two years have seen a remarkable transformation in the Indian auto and auto component industry.

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India Auto Global Parts 52

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MAY 22, 2013

Offering high strength combined with low weight, glass or carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials are especially suited for the manufacture of motor vehicle components. Particularly for mass-produced automobiles, resin injection processes such as RTM now predominate.

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Production Carbon Fiber Automobile Manufacturer 186

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MARCH 24, 2016

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a production method they estimate will reduce the cost of carbon fiber as much as 50% and the energy used in its production by more than 60%. Reduction in energy consumption in manufacturing will enable earlier net energy payback—i.e.,

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Manufacturer Energy 150

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

These companies, each in their own area of expertise, play a leading role in the production and processing of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites, and have established a track record in the aerospace industry. The automotive industry is showing greatly increased interest in the industrial applications of light materials.

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Companies Netherlands Carbon Fiber Industrial 225

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Royal DS is launching a custom-made solution for structural and semi-structural applications, incorporating various types of continuous fiber reinforcements embedded in its advanced polyamides. Together with several industry partners, DSM has developed advanced thermoplastic composites, which are initially aimed at the automotive industry.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Insight Volvo 199

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JUNE 29, 2018

Using the only process of its kind in the industry, ventilation can be flexibly adjusted without any adverse effects. In total, the plant manufactured more than 376,000 cars in 2017. The car bodies for all Rolls-Royce models are also manufactured at the site. BMW Group Plant Dingolfing.

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Grid BMW Power Powered 191

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

These projects, funded as part of DOE’s Small Business Phase III Xlerator program, will help small businesses develop manufacturing processes to scale up production of their new, proven technologies. manufacturing base for permanent magnets. DOE Funding: $3,000,000. DOE Funding: $3,000,000. Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.

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Fuel Energy Carbon Fiber Polymer 210

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MARCH 1, 2013

The inner layer consists of gas-impermeable polyamide polymer, while a second layer of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) gives the tank its extremely high strength; a third layer of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) provides rugged protection against damage from the outside. lb) less than its conventional counterpart.

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Audi Gas CO2 Gas-Electric 296

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JUNE 12, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded more than $54 million—leveraging approximately an additional $17 million in cost share from the private sector—for 13 projects to advance transformational technologies and materials that can help manufacturers significantly increase the energy efficiency of their operations and reduce costs.

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Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Carbon Lithium Sulfur 210

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JANUARY 12, 2018

million to seven projects to advance innovation in US manufacturing through high performance computing. Part of DOE’s High Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program ( earlier post ), the seven new public private partnerships will enable greater collaboration between DOE national labs and the US manufacturing industry.

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Manufacturer Carbon Fiber Waste Eaton 150

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MAY 9, 2010

Toray Industries, Inc. has signed a long-term basic supply agreement with the aerospace and defence company EADS to supply carbon fiber prepreg for aircraft application primarily for Airbus S.A.S. The demand for carbon fiber for aircraft application had been stagnant since 2008. over 15 years through 2025.

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Carbon Fiber Supplies Carbon 2008 186

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

EOLAB forms part of the “fuel consumption of 2 litres/100 km for all” plan introduced within the framework of France’s New Industrial Plan. To achieve this, Renault collaborated with French automotive industry partners such as car glass manufacturer Saint-Gobain, seat supplier Faurecia, tire company Michelin and Continental (brake system).

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Plug-in MPG Hybrid Plug 370

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JULY 10, 2010

Specifically, low cost and energy-efficient processes are sought that can be demonstrated and validated under field conditions to meet needs of the nascent algal biomass industry. Industrial Technology. The strength of the current NeFeB PMs is weakened significantly as temperature rises. Buildings Technologies. Solar Technologies.

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Fuel Motor Motors Motoring 210

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Earlier this year, BASF established a lightweight composites team to show its commitment to the growing importance of lightweight design in the automotive industry. The automobile components to be produced from these materials in the future will be able to withstand high loads despite their light weight.

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Industrial Industry Carbon Fiber Carbon 199

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MARCH 28, 2014

With automobiles moving to electrified accessories such as power steering and air conditioning, this truck scales those systems up for use on a larger vehicle. The vehicle’s trailer, manufactured by Great Dane Trailers, offers a host of fuel-saving features. Component Electrification. Laydon Composites Ltd.; and Whiting.

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Li-ion Peterbilt Range Electric Vehicles 371

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FEBRUARY 2, 2013

When the final funding opportunity announcement is released following this public comment period, DOE will accept applications from industry, national laboratories, and university-led teams to address these challenges and enable technologies that drive innovation in vehicle design. Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite.

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Li-ion Fuel Vehicles Lithium Ion 240

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JULY 30, 2013

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. The production of the i3 marks the first time an automobile manufacturing plant in Germany has installed wind turbines on site to directly power production.)

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BMW New York London Production 247

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JANUARY 4, 2020

The automobile industry deploys low-cost MPE sensors today to measure tailpipe emissions. This project will develop low-cost, widely deployable methane detection sensors that will allow industry to reduce costs associated with natural gas pipeline monitoring. Gas to Carbon Fiber Crystals (G2-CFX).

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Gas Gas-Electric West Virginia Carbon Fiber 186

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OCTOBER 28, 2015

The front floor panels are constructed of carbon fiber core. Instead, engineers have applied an innovative new technology called “ablation” casting, an all-new material application and a world-first in the automobile industry. Carbon Fiber Core Floor. Ablation Cast Nodes.

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Acura Hybrid Lithium Ion Engine 150

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NOVEMBER 17, 2015

A full charge on an industrial outlet thus takes less than two-and-half hours. Audi is the first manufacturer worldwide to use this technology in a production plug-in hybrid. Audi and other German manufacturers use the Combined Charging System (CCS). The engine mounts are always active when the combustion engine is running.

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Audi PHEV Diesel Fuel 150

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JULY 21, 2014

Now, however, given all the market drivers facing the auto industry (regulations, fossil fuel availability, societal changes, etc.), As the number two OEM in the automobile business in the world, it only makes sense for us if we see a certain volume behind it. Soeren Hinze, Volkswagen Electric-Traction (EL) Technical Development. (Dr.

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Batteries Battery MPH All-Electric 356