Hannah Mason

1 week ago | compositesworld.com | Hannah Mason

Italian startup Levante has developed custom and standardized solar panels integrating recycled carbon fiber (rCF), thermoplastics and silicon solar cells to maximize both light weight for portability and rigidity for durability and protection while in use on boats, recreational vehicles (RVs) or other applications. Source | LevanteLevante (Bari, Italy) was founded in 2021 by husband and wife team Kim Myklebust and Sara Plaga.

1 week ago | compositesworld.com | Hannah Mason

Nanotechnology startup TMTP Labs Inc. (New Orleans, La., U.S.), which specializes in graphene and advanced materials research, announces research and collaboration milestones toward industrial-scale production of its graphene products. The company has recently conducted research trials with the Mississippi Polymer Institute, comparing tensile and flexural testing of neat epoxy versus graphene-impregnated epoxy.

3 weeks ago | compositesworld.com | Hannah Mason

JEC World 2025 featured a variety of composites innovations, including many related to new technologies, materials and applications of recycled materials and bio-based fibers or resins. Source | CWJEC World 2025, which took place in early March in Paris, France, presented an opportunity to learn about numerous new composites materials, process technologies, applications and companies all in one place. My CW colleagues and I will each recap some of the trends and technologies we saw at the show.

3 weeks ago | compositesworld.com | Hannah Mason

Teijin Automotive Technologies’ North American headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Source | Teijin Automotive TechnologiesAurelius Private Equity Mid-Market Buyout (New York, N.Y., U.S.) announces the acquisition of Teijin Automotive Technologies North America (TAT-NA, Auburn Hills, Mich., U.S.) from parent company Teijin Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan). TAT-NA specializes in the development and production of advanced composite components for the global automotive and transportation industries.

1 month ago | compositesworld.com | Hannah Mason

To demonstrate its focus on designing for circularity within the automotive market, Kautex Textron has developed prototype composite battery enclosures made from glass fiber and polyamide (PA) that is 100% sourced from recycled fishing nets. Source | Kautex Textron“We expect in the next few years that sustainability will be a must in the automotive industry.