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PRESS RELEASE – PARIS, France – At this year’s JEC Europe, visitors to the ZOLTEK booth (Hall 7.2, D19) will see the latest innovations and technologies for applying ZOLTEK carbon fiber – product displays will range from “Class A” surface and structural parts for automotive, wind energy spar caps constructed from pultruded plates, prepreg, or […]

ZOLTEK, working with partners KraussMaffei, Henkel, Chomarat and Ruhl has developed a high-speed process for the resin transfer molding (RTM) of carbon fiber/polyurethane auto body panels with Class A surfaces. Carbon fiber manufacturer ZOLTEK(St. Louis, Mo., USA) reported on Nov. 11 that its new carbon fiber automotive body panel system, called Surface RTM, was launched

Oxidized polyacrylonitrile (OPAN) fiber, such as Pyron® fiber, is designed for cost-effective, flame- and heat-resistant solutions in textile, industrial, aircraft and automotive markets. OPAN fiber performance features include: high Limiting Oxygen Index values, unsurpassed flame and heat dimensional stability, easy processing, soft, drapeable fabrics, non-conductivity, excellent chemical resistance, no halogens and very low toxic gas

World premiere from Krauss Maffei underlines the company’s technological leadership in the manufacture of carbon fiber components Krauss Maffei will present a world premiere at this year’s K 2013 (October 16 to 23, 2013, Hall 15, Booth B27 / C24 / C27 / D24). During a live demonstration, a production cell will produce carbon fiber-reinforced

As stringent fuel economy and CO2 emissions requirements loom, the auto industry is on a binge to cut weight “I have worked with more carbon fiber reinforced plastics in the last four years than I have in my entire career,” said Carl Howarth of Howarth Development Associates (Camp Hill, PA). His career spans 24 years

Zoltek Receives Award for Carbon Fiber Innovation for the Automotive Industry Source: PR Newswire Panex® 35 is ideal for industries utilizing final products in functional, rather than decorative parts MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Based on its recent analysis of the automotive carbon fiber market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Zoltek Companies, Inc.

Source: WindPower Engineering & Development Carbon fiber has proven itself favorably in the wind industry. When compared to traditional materials, carbon fiber allows for thinner, longer, stronger, stiffer, and lighter turbine blades. The result is a larger swept area and more energy output. However, new demands to lower manufacturing costs without sacrificing quality have designers

Source: Canada News Wire Strategic partnership, proprietary production capability help set the pace Magna International Inc. announced that its Magna Exteriors and Interiors (MEI) operating unit, together with strategic development partner Zoltek, offers best-in-class capabilities in providing carbon fiber composite parts and systems for high-volume automotive applications to support automakers’ lightweighting initiatives. MEI and Zoltek,

Source: Reinforced Plastics Carbon fibre maker Zoltek Companies Inc reports net revenues of US$35.9 million for the first quarter of its 2013 fiscal year (ended 31 December 2012), down 23.7% on the first quarter of fiscal 2012. However, this is the company’s sixth consecutive quarter of profitability and it is optimistic about growth in the

Source: Reinforced Plastics Carbon fibre composites are well established in limited-edition cars. The development of materials and processes to enable their use in high volume vehicles is the challenge. In this article we review some of the developments announced this year. According to the Frost & Sullivan report “Supply Chain Analysis of the Automotive Carbon