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Lightweight battery carrier

Significantly lighter commercial vehicles through inverse hybrid laminates The use of inverse hybrid laminates has successfully replaced the conventional steel side walls of battery carriers

24. March 2026

Composites United market report 2025 published – Overview of the current composites market environment

This year’s market report, now in its 16th edition, has been published annually by Composites United e. V. (CU) since 2010. The report serves as

13. March 2026

Paving the way for mass production: Thermoplastic traction battery housing wins JEC Innovation Award

The JEC Innovation Award 2026 in the category “Automotive and Road Transportation – Process” was awarded to the mass-production-ready manufacturing process for structural thermoplastic battery

12. March 2026

SASEM – Guiding the sports industry into a circular future

SASEM, the Sustainability Alliance of Sport Equipment Manufacturers, brings together manufacturers, researchers, recyclers and technology providers to develop joint solutions for a circular sports industry.

12. March 2026

Fraunhofer IFAM – Tolerance-conform adhesive bonding of fiber composite components and certifying training at JEC WORLD

With automation, digitalization and robotics as well as specially trained personnel into the efficient, high-rate and versatile production of the future Honored with the JEC

9. March 2026

Composites United takes over the organisation of ITHEC

International conference on thermoplastic composites to be held in Bremen on October 28/29, 2026 The industry association Composites United e. V. (CU) will take over

9. March 2026

STFI at JEC: Chemnitz developers pave the way for natural and recycled fibres in aviation

JEC World will take place in Paris from 10 to 12 March 2026. The Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) will be presenting composites for aviation made

3. March 2026

CompPair and Diab partner on healable composite sandwich structures for aerospace and mobility applications

CompPair, a pioneer in healable composite technologies, is proud to announce a cooperation agreement with Diab, a global leader in high-performance core materials. The partnership

3. March 2026

Lightweight construction – Made in Chemnitz at JEC World in Paris

A strong network for implementing your ideas From 10 to 12 March 2026, Cetex and the H2Select network managed by the institute will be presenting

24. February 2026

Techtextil 2026: STFI presents concepts for the textile circular economy and solutions for a healthy and safe life

Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) has been supporting companies in developing marketable innovations for over 30 years. With a clear focus on sustainability, the environment, health

23. February 2026