Research on innovations in composite materials is defined by even greater resistance, increased lightness and numerous integrations. Every link in the value chain is represented in the Innovation Report 2020, from raw materials to intermediate and auxiliary materials, research and development, production, equipment, simulations and measurements, and of course services.
Additionally, the industry has achieved significant progress regarding any environmentally friendly issues. A large portion of the Innovation Report 2020 focuses on innovations that can make composite products even more sustainable and make the entire production process greener through eco-friendly design and easy-to-recycle products.
Composites offer a number of advantages for the automotive industry. Lighter vehicles, freedom of design, improved aesthetics and reliability, and greater transparency, resistance, resilience, strength, and rigidity are all made possible by composite materials. Composites also make it possible to store fuel for hydrogen vehicles, house and accommodate batteries in electric or hybrid vehicles, and incorporate cutting-edge technology into connected vehicles.
The JEC Innovation Report 2020 is proud to feature specialized companies within the automotive sector. Companies such as Carbon Water (p. 4), Huntsman (p. 6), Hexcel (p. 10-11), and Fagor Arrassate (p. 31) offer high-performance resin solutions, parts combining natural and carbon-fiber materials, and new cost-saving processes for manufacturing hoods.
The French companies included in the Innovation Report 2020 offer a perfect example of French know-how in the automotive sector. And two industrial companies stand out from the pack: Sicomin (p. 6-7) is noted for its bio-epoxy system for industrial customers and Valéo (p. 36) is featured for its overmolded organosheet bolster.
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