At JEC World 2026, Syensqo demonstrates how its advanced composite technologies are accelerating high-rate manufacturing, ...

The history of modern composites started after the Second World War, with the pioneers and a fair number of small processors using open-mould technology to manufacture the first composite parts. We ...

Graphene, first isolated and characterized in 2004 by researchers at the University of Manchester (Manchester, U.K.) who used adhesive tape to separate graphite into individual layers of carbon, won ...

A concise overview of JEC exhibitor previews received by CW editors outlines some of the companies presenting to the ...

Discover Airtech at JEC 2026 showcasing sustainable materials and innovative 3D printing solutions for aerospace and automotive.

When airplanes and automobiles were newfangled inventions a century ago, they contained parts crafted from wood or metal. Today, aircraft and automobile manufacturers increasingly use components made ...

The JEC World exhibition provided an opportunity for Ignaas Verpoest and his co-editors Stepan Lomov, Yentl Swolfs and Mahoor Mehdikhani (KU Leuven, Belgium) to present their recently published book ...

Continuous fiber reinforced composites gained increasing relevance in recent years in many high-end applications. Due to their high mechanical properties ...

Nanomaterials, defined by their dimensions at the nanoscale, have rapidly emerged as crucial components in advancing composite systems and biomedical technologies. Their unique structural, chemical, ...

Fuel efficiency becomes a crucial motivator in the rapid development of innovative lightweight materials, as it accounts for up to 50% of direct operating expenses. In less than a generation, ...

Polymer materials offer cost-effective solutions in engineering, yet their limitations prompt research into nano-reinforced composites for improved performance.