Discover how natural fiber composites like flax are driving sustainability in automotive production, cutting CO2, and boosting efficiency.

BMW is preparing to ditch carbon fiber in favor of a new natural alternative made from flax-based composites. The automaker partnered with Bcomp, a clean-technology company that has been helping BMW ...

The current manufacturing process of ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) allows for little post-processing and subsequent patient customization. This study aims to answer the question of how to provide faster, ...

Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) designs vary in size, shape, and functional characteristics depending on the desired clinical application. Passive Dynamic (PD) Response ankle-foot orthoses (PD-AFOs) ...

Carbon fiber's dominance has been built over decades, and industries are deeply invested in the current supply chains and manufacturing infrastructure. Nevertheless, the direction is clear.

European Union regulators had included carbon fiber in a draft proposal earlier this year to make it a hazardous material, effectively banning it in the construction of new cars from 2029 ...

The European Union's issue with carbon fiber stems from the potential dangers of its disposal, Motor1 reports. The material consists of micrometer-thin carbon filaments bonded together with resin.

European Union regulators are considering adding carbon fiber to a list of hazardous materials in the EU's End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, which affects vehicle recycling and disassembly.

The global carbon fiber market was worth $5.48 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to over $17 billion over the next decade. Vehicles currently account for up to 20 percent of carbon fiber ...

UPDATE 4/21/25: The European Parliament has removed carbon fiber from its proposal of hazardous materials, a representative confirmed, according to Motor1.com.

The agreement includes the Thrive Orthopedics F3 Hero Pediatric AFO, TruStretch Pediatric Equinus Brace®, and Pediatric X-Glide Carbon Fiber Insoles.