Tag Archives: BMW

Boeing and BMW Tackle Carbon Composite Recycling

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Doug Smock | Permalink 0

Re-use of carbon composites will be a major factor in the future of the strong, lightweight material. Boeing has launched several initiatives to find meaningful second uses for [..]

Aircraft, Automotive, Boeing, Carbon Composites, Carbon Composites, Carbon Fiber, CFRP, Dreamliner, Europe, Green, North America , ,

Toyota & BMW Eye Gains In Carbon Composites, Fuel Cells

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Doug Smock | Permalink 0

The top officers of Toyota and BMW this morning announced a long-term collaboration in four technical areas, including materials lightweighting, to improve the efficiency of cars. The other [..]

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Wood-Plastic Composite Cuts Weight 20% On BMW Parts

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Doug Smock | Permalink 0

Johnson Controls is using natural fiber composites to reduce the weight of door panels, seat structures and instrument clusters for the new BMW 3 Series by 20%.   [..]

Automotive, Composites, Europe, Green, Polypropylene, Reinforcing Material , ,

German Auto OEMs Take Lead with CFRP

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Doug Smock | Permalink 0

If you wonder where the German car companies are going with carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), keep an eye on their investments. BMW just announced acquisition of a 15.2% [..]

Automotive, Carbon Composites, Design, Europe, Glass-Reinforced Composites, Injection Molding, North America, Reinforcing Material , , ,

BMW Accelerates Plastics Component Integration

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Doug Smock | Permalink 1

German machine builder KraussMaffei yesterday announced an order from BMW to supply a large number of injection molding, reaction process and automation machines and systems. BMW will use [..]

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