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Innovation & Research

New materials, resin systems, prototypes, patents and research, each marked by stage: research, prototype, patent, commercial product or commercial project.

Innovation & Research · 5 records
InnovationResearchNews / secondary source

First Graphene and Aeropreg to develop graphene-enhanced carbon fibre prepreg

Australia, TürkiyeAerospaceResin, Carbon fibre9 Oct 2026

A three-year agreement will add PureGraph via epoxy concentrates to Aeropreg's prepreg line in Turkey, first targeting repeatable loading then property validation.

FRP relevance: low
Stage
Research
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 13 Oct 2026 · Verified 13 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationCommercial projectNews / secondary source

Jushi E7 glass fibre used in bamboo-wound offshore PV platform

ChinaMarineGlass fibre, Filament winding9 Oct 2026

A 100 kW bamboo-winding composite offshore solar platform, Jilin No. 2, began operating off Yantai, China, using Jushi's E7 high-modulus glass fibre.

FRP relevance: low
Confirmed by sourceE7 high-modulus glass fibre
Stage
Commercial project
Source: JEC Composites · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationCommercial projectNews / secondary source

Michelin ResiCare to build bio-based resin monomer line in France

FranceChemicalResin9 Oct 2026

Michelin ResiCare will produce a fermentation-based aromatic monomer for next-generation resins at Ajinomoto's Nesle site, with start-up planned for early Q2 2027; capacity and investment not disclosed.

FRP relevance: low
Stage
Commercial project
Source: JEC Composites · Published 9 Oct 2026 · Collected 12 Oct 2026 · Verified 12 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationPrototypeNews / secondary source

Amalga filament-winds a 10-ft fiberglass bottle prototype in days

USAAerospaceFilament winding2 Oct 2026

An 18-inch-diameter, 1.75-inch-thick prototype shows an extended winding-surface method for pressure vessels, underwater hulls and rocket motor cases.

FRP relevance: high
Potential productsFilament-wound pressure vessels — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
Stage
Prototype
Source: CompositesWorld · Published 2 Oct 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →
InnovationCommercial projectNews / secondary source

Marabex completes fiberglass SMBR wastewater system for agri-food client

WorldwideWaterFRP tanks2026

The bioreactor uses modular fiberglass tanks from Toro Equipment; it was finished in June 2026 and is in phased commissioning.

FRP relevance: high
Confirmed by sourceModular fiberglass tanks
Stage
Commercial project
Source: CompositesWorld · Published: 2026 · Collected 11 Oct 2026 · Verified 11 Oct 2026Read original →