Volker Mathes 
The topics of sustainability and recycling have become increasingly important in industry and also in the plastics industry in recent years. Composites have enormous advantages, particularly in the field of lightweight construction. In addition, the materials can also deliver high added value in terms of sustainability. Why composites are advantageous has so far been the …
Due to their special properties, composites are virtually predestined for use in the construction and infrastructure sector. This article was published in the magazine Werkstoffe in der Fertigung and analyzes the corresponding application possibilities. Click here for the article
Focus: Innovative process control, simulation and characterization In this issue, our AVK member institutes once again show which projects they are working on and whichprogress has been made here. We very much hope that you like the selection and that it inspires you, e.g.when it comes to the digitalization of a CFRP production process, the …
Your up-to-date route planner through the composites industry! As a basic reference work, the AVK Navigator provides a comprehensive overview of companies and institutions along the value chain for components made of fiber-reinforced plastics and engineering thermosets.The online version contains search functions that enable decision-makers from all over the world to quickly gain an overview …
The European market for fiber-reinforced plastics/composites 2021 – market developments, trends, challenges and outlook After a long period of growth from 2013 to 2018, the coronavirus pandemic, which has been ongoing since February 2020, and numerous other negative effects have had a severe impact not only on the economy as a whole, but also on …
Mobility of the future The topic of mobility is a key social and economic issue, as mobility in both private and public transportation is a cornerstone of today’s society. The composites industry can help to offer and create sustainable solutions here. Whether itlightweight construction or components for e-mobility applications: Science, and with it the composites …
Sustainable technology solutions When you mention plastics and sustainability in the same breath, many people find it hard tobelieve. But anyone who knows the plastics industry as a whole knows how sustainable solutions with plastics can be. Fiber-reinforced plastics have nothing to hide here either. It starts, for example, with lightweight construction, continues with durability …
Your up-to-date route planner through the composites industry! As a basic reference work, the AVK Navigator provides a comprehensive overview of companies and institutions along the value chain for components made of fiber-reinforced plastics and engineering thermosets.The online version contains search functions that enable decision-makers from all over the world to quickly gain an overview …
Innovative processes and process technology Innovative processes and procedures are the main topic of our current Composites Report. And there aremany innovations in the field of fiber-reinforced plastics. The various thermoplastic processes have been a particular focus for some years now. They can be used in many different ways and there is still no end …
Market developments, trends, outlook and challenges After six years of continuous growth, the European production volume of GRP stagnated for the first time last year. In the current year 2020, the European GRP market is experiencing the sharpest slump since the economic and financial crisis of 2008/2009. The production volume fell by 12.7% to 996,000 …