Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source
JapanIndustrialResin6 Oct 2026
New SOLFIGA PPS compound grades deliver low friction without added PFAS; the aramid grade cuts friction coefficient about 70% versus conventional products.
FRP relevance: low
Confirmed by sourcePPS compounds (carbon/aramid fibre reinforced)
- Material group
- Resins — thermoplastic
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source
GermanyAutomotiveGlass fibre compounds30 Sept 2026
Investment covers added capacity, plant efficiency and sustainability measures for LGF thermoplastic compounds.
FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsLGF compounds — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
- Material group
- Thermoplastic compounds (glass fibre)
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source
USAConstructionGlass mat10 Aug 2026
IKO North America opened fibreglass and glass mat production in Chester County in March 2026, an investment above USD 500 m.
FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsGlass mat — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
- Material group
- Fibres — glass
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source
ChinaChemicalResin15 Jul 2026
OilChem data cited by Mysteel puts China's unsaturated polyester resin capacity at 7.357 Mt/yr by end-2026 (+9%), with 547 kt/yr of new units due in H2 while H1 output fell 8.9% and utilisation sat near 31%.
FRP relevance: medium
Confirmed by sourceUnsaturated polyester resin
- Material group
- Resins — unsaturated polyester
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source
USA, Germany, China, IndiaIndustrialGlass fibreQ2 2026 data
Quarterly averages fell about 1.5–2% from Q1. China averaged about USD 841/t and India about USD 921/t, against roughly USD 1,063/t in the US.
FRP relevance: high
- Material group
- Fibres — glass
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source
ChinaIndustrialGlass fibreSep 2026
China Jushi brought its Huai'an electronic-grade line online in stages in March and June and says it is now at full production. The company also raised electronic cloth prices in September.
FRP relevance: medium
Potential productsE-glass yarn · electronic cloth — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
- Material group
- Fibres — glass
Raw MaterialsNews / secondary source
Worldwide, IndiaIndustrialGlass fibre2026 feature
Praana's purchase of Owens Corning's glass reinforcements business, combined with 3B, creates a larger glass fibre group with expansion plans in India and Asia.
FRP relevance: high
Potential productsGlass fibre reinforcements — potential FRP application, not confirmed by source
- Material group
- Fibres — glass