Trexel – the exclusive supplier of molding systems for MuCell microcellular plastic parts – recently reported that it was supplying material to Ford for its Fiesta and F-150 models. MuCell, originally developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is a molding technology that mixes superc...
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Company Snapshot | January 20, 2021
The company was started by Hicham Ghossein in 2019 as a spinoff from exclusively licensed technology of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). The company makes long carbon fiber (CF) nonwoven mats using a proprietary mixer system for the hydroentanglement process; the technology allows for ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | April 29, 2022
Mercedes and Bcomp have partnered to make front bumpers for Mercedes‑AMG GT4 race cars; the companies claim front bumpers using Bcomp's technologies are safer in crashes or collisions. Natural fiber composites have inferior strength and consistency relative to carbon fibers, capture only a small ... Not part of subscription
Company Profile | May 09, 2022
Develops natural fiber technologies as an alternative to fiberglass and carbon fiber in reinforced polymer composites for automotive, motorsports, and marine uses Claims that natural fibers composites have an 85% reduction in cradle‑to‑gate CO2 footprint relative to carbon fibers, a 50% ... Not part of subscription