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British TRB Lightweight Structure Co., Ltd. has developed a new type of biological composite resin based carbon fiber reinforced (CFRP) sandwich panel door leaf, which uses 100% recycled foam core. TRB company can provide a sustainable, green composite material option for the railway industry, which is comparable in cost to aluminum alloy doors and windows, achieving a weight reduction of 35%. This is achieved through TRB's internal understanding of composite material technology and expertise in railway applications, currently expanding its product offerings to established railway industry customers to meet the growing global market demand for more environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products. TRB's design and engineering team worked closely with resin partners to develop a new type of carbon fiber specific prepreg resin with biocompatibility. The key standard is that the new product system must have a high degree of sustainability and enable it to economically and efficiently produce lighter composite components to meet even the most stringent fire, smoke, and toxic smoke (FST) specification requirements in underground railway applications. This new non-toxic and non volatile organic solvent "bio" prepreg is based on a polyfurfurfuryl alcohol (PFA) resin derived from renewable alcohol and produced from natural waste byproducts from refined sugar production.

On December 25th, the 55007 KM82 carbon fiber composite lightweight freight car departed from Huanghua Port Station on the Shuohuang Railway and was officially put into demonstration operation on the group's own railway. This is the first batch of carbon fiber composite lightweight freight cars to be put into operation globally, injecting strong power into China's heavy-duty railway's green and low-carbon transportation transformation and peak winter energy supply guarantee. The KM82 carbon fiber composite lightweight truck launched this time has technological advantages such as lighter, more energy-efficient, higher strength, and stronger environmental adaptability. Compared with ordinary railway freight cars, this model applies optimized and improved K6 type bogies, integrated air braking devices, high-strength heavy-duty couplers, self dumping bottom door opening and closing mechanisms and other new components, effectively improving the stability of vehicle operation. In addition, the railway equipment has independently developed a vehicle mounted intelligent monitoring system suitable for heavy-duty railway freight equipment, achieving technological upgrades in vehicle lightweighting, digitization, and intelligence, empowering the green, low-carbon, intelligent, and safe development of heavy-duty railway equipment through technological innovation.

From December 17th to 19th, 2024, the Malaysia China Summit and Trade Investment Expo will be held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Qingdao Trade Development Service Center organized 22 enterprises and business associations to form a Qingdao delegation to attend the conference, and carried out a series of economic and trade exchange activities in the local area. 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia. The Malaysia China Summit is the official "2024 Malaysia China Friendship Annual First Event" hosted by the Malaysian Ministry of Trade, Investment and Industry. The summit includes a two-day Business Leaders' Conference and a three-day International Trade and Investment Expo. The summit is expected to unleash up to RM2 billion in potential trade and investment opportunities, attract about 10000 trade visitors and over 500 exhibitors, and gather 500 to 1000 leaders from the political, business and academic sectors to explore topics such as innovative technology, future industries, and connectivity. Customers who place order during this time from our website can get big discount ! Welcome to visit us: www.horyencarbon.com With the arrival of Happy New Year, there will be discount activities during this period. Discounted activities: $10 reduction for order value over $500; $20 reduction for order value over $1000; $50 reduction for order value over $2000; $100 reduction for order value over $3000.

The 7th China UK Economic and Trade Forum, with the theme of "Seeing Opportunities with Wisdom, Starting a New Chapter Together", was successfully held in London on November 21, attracting nearly 400 political leaders, business elites, financial experts, and representatives from the fields of technology and innovation from China and the UK to discuss new opportunities for the development of China UK economic and trade relations in the current international economic environment and after the change of government in the UK. Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang delivered a keynote speech at the event with the theme of "Seizing New Opportunities and Collaborating to Open up New Opportunities". Zheng Zeguang said in his speech that China adheres to reform driven development, innovative and green development, open and cooperative development, and shared and win-win development. We have full confidence in China's development prospects. Recently, the leaders of the two countries have reached important consensus on the direction of the development of bilateral relations and the actions to be taken by both sides in the next stage. We are willing to work closely with the UK to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and promote dialogue, exchange, and cooperation between the two sides. Customers who place order during this time from our website can get big discount ! Welcome to visit us: www.horyencarbon.com With the arrival of Christmas, there will be discount activities during this period. Discounted activities: $10 reduction for order value over $500; $20 reduction for order value over $1000; $50 reduction for order value over $2000; $100 reduction for order value over $3000.

From December 2 to 4, the 2024 "Understanding China" international conference was held in Guangzhou, with the theme of "Carrying out reform to the end - Chinese path to modernization and new opportunities for world development". The "Understanding China" international conference has been successfully held for seven sessions since 2013, becoming one of the most influential platforms in the world for understanding China's development strategy. This year marks the 8th "Understanding China" International Conference and the 5th time it has been held in Guangzhou. Opening up is a distinctive symbol of Chinese path to modernization. Jiang Yaoping, former vice minister of the Ministry of Commerce, said in his keynote speech that Guangzhou should speed up the construction of the pilot free trade zone with a more open attitude, actively connect with international high standard rules, comprehensively implement the negative list, optimize the layout of regional opening up, actively participate in the construction of the "the Belt and Road", and continue to enhance its global competitiveness and international influence as a comprehensive gateway city. Since 2024, the strong recovery of service trade has injected new growth momentum into China's open economy. Regarding this, Zhao Jinping, former Minister of the Foreign Economic Research Department of the Development Research Center of the State Council, put forward five suggestions for innovating and enhancing service trade and building Guangzhou's service brand: firstly, steadily promoting institutional opening up; Secondly, deepen the reform of service trade regulations; Thirdly, establish and improve statistics on trade in services; Fourth, maintain the stability of proactive macro policies; The fifth is to strengthen international cooperation in the field of trade in services.

The 31st Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Informal Meeting was held in Lima, Peru on November 16th, with the theme proposed by Peru as "Empower. Include. Grow.". This conference aims to advance APEC's key priorities in trade and investment, digitization and innovation, and sustainable and inclusive growth. It is not difficult to see from the theme of this event that the organizer emphasizes regional unity and development, cooperation and innovation. The three priority discussion items under the conference theme include trade and investment, innovation and digitization, and sustainable growth, which corresponds to the "Putrajaya Vision" adopted at the 2020 APEC meeting and reflects APEC's pragmatic pursuit of setting goals. Some analysts believe that the arrangement of relevant topics shows that the organizers hope to maximize consensus, promote more inclusive and resilient APEC cooperation, and avoid unnecessary differences in key areas. Since joining APEC in 1991, China has been committed to promoting regional trade and investment liberalization and facilitation. The total tariff level has decreased from 39.5% to 7.3%, making it a major trading partner and export market for most APEC members. China also maintains an open attitude towards trade arrangements that contribute to the common development and prosperity of the Asia Pacific region. Customers who place order during this time from our website can get big discount ! Welcome to visit us:  www.horyencarbon.com Discounted activities: $10 reduction for order value over $500; $20 reduction for order value over $1000; $50 reduction for order value over $2000; $100 reduction for order value over $3000.

In the autumn of 2013, President Xi Jinping first proposed the joint construction of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. Today, China has signed cooperation documents with more than 150 countries and more than 30 international organizations to jointly build the "the Belt and Road". The cooperation achievements of the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" are frequent, which not only enable people in the joint construction countries to enjoy their travel and flow of goods, but also bring visible and tangible sense of gain and happiness to local people. The 7th China International Import Expo officially opened on November 5th. At this year's CIIE, the six exhibition areas of food and agricultural products, automobiles, technology and equipment, consumer goods, medical equipment and healthcare, and service trade will be upgraded and upgraded. More than 400 representative new products, technologies, and services will be showcased in a concentrated manner. 39 government trading delegations and 4 industry trading delegations, totaling 780 sub delegations, will participate in the procurement, the largest number in history. Customers who place order during this time from our website can get big discount ! Welcome to visit us: www.horyencarbon.com Discounted activities: $10 reduction for order value over $500; $20 reduction for order value over $1000; $50 reduction for order value over $2000; $100 reduction for order value over $3000.

When it comes to freight pallets, people's first thought is definitely not carbon fiber. Because it is generally associated with sports equipment, aerospace, automobiles, or high-performance products However, PaletX s.r.o., located in the Czech Republic, hopes to produce freight pallets made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite materials to address a range of issues in the material handling environment. The founder of the company, Eva Kratochvi í lov á, is a seasoned professional in the logistics industry. She believes that modular pallet designs with lighter weight can solve long-term challenges in logistics efficiency and sustainable development, such as reducing transportation fuel consumption and minimizing waste due to their more durable nature. For decades, traditional freight pallets (usually made of wood or plastic and also using metal in specific applications) have been the main material in the logistics industry. However, these materials have inherent limitations: wood is heavy and prone to swelling, mold, insect infestation, and decay, while plastic lacks durability and can shatter due to impact or low temperatures, and is often irreparable.   PaletX has partnered with another Czech company, CompoTech, to redefine the physical and operational limits of traditional pallets using CFRP and advanced winding technology. This carbon fiber tray weighs only 7.5 kg, but can carry 2 tons of goods on the shelf and 4 tons of goods on the ground. Therefore, LOG Point trays are not just a product, but also a paradigm shift. This is a solution that can solve key issues such as tray weight, dimensional stability, hygiene, and durability. It also integrates digital intelligence into products that are typically considered analog. PaletX promises that future cargo transportation will be more efficient, and each pallet is a step towards smarter, cleaner, and more efficient material handling in the future.

Teijin Company and Kinoshita Fishing Net Company jointly announced that they have developed the world's first high-performance knotless fishing net MX-4 made of Teijin Endurax ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene film. Fishing nets commonly used for purse seine fishing will shrink and deform during frequent use. It also needs to be repaired or replaced frequently, which reduces the efficiency of capturing fish schools. The UHMWPE MX-4 knotless fishing net is particularly suitable for purse seines for mackerel, tuna, mackerel, and mackerel, which are used in harsh environments and not only need to be durable, but also need to be able to drain quickly. The UHMWPE fishing net adopts a cross line structure, which is wear-resistant, stretch resistant, and not easy to shrink. It can be used safely for a long time, improving work efficiency and cost-effectiveness by reducing the number of fishing net repairs and cuts.

A research group affiliated with UNIST has made a breakthrough in traffic monitoring technology. The team has launched sensors that can monitor traffic and road conditions in real-time, while enhancing building and road structures. These advanced sensors are made of carbon fiber composite materials and can be applied to traffic condition monitoring, traffic accident detection, and traffic accident prediction by real-time tracking of vehicle position, speed, and acceleration. The experimental results indicate that FRP composed of carbon fiber, glass fiber, and epoxy resin generates electrical energy when the tire passes through. In addition, even after 10000 tire passes, no significant voltage degradation was observed in the FRP-TES grille, and its mechanical performance exceeded that of traditional TES systems. Carbon fiber composite materials have excellent mechanical properties, weighing about a quarter of iron and having a strength 10 times that of iron. Due to their advantages over traditional iron-based materials, these composite materials are highly suitable for widespread use in various applications.

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have successfully developed a battery made of carbon fiber composite material, which is as hard as aluminum and has a high energy density enough for commercial use. When cars, airplanes, ships, or computers are made of materials that combine battery and load-bearing structural functions, their weight and energy consumption will be greatly reduced. Using carbon fiber as a material for both batteries and structural components to manufacture vehicles or electronic products can significantly reduce weight and energy consumption. A research team from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden has made significant progress in the field of low-quality energy storage. Their newly developed structured battery has the potential to halve the weight of devices such as laptops, make mobile phones as thin as credit cards, and extend the range of electric vehicles by 70% after a single charge. Since 2018, the research team has made significant progress in improving stiffness and energy density. In 2021, they reached a critical milestone as the carbon fiber new battery was able to provide an energy density of 24Wh/kg, equivalent to about 20% of the capacity of a typical lithium-ion battery. Now, they have raised this number to 30Wh/kg. Although still lower than current commercial batteries, the benefits of reducing weight have created a new type of power. As batteries are a part of the vehicle structure, they require less energy overall.  

Tanu Vasu, a fashion designer and illustrator based in New York City, and Dr. John Roma Skok, a scientist from Silicon Valley, have jointly created a magma clothing collection where fabrics made from lava and basalt are used for clothing. The series is called "Interim" and is exhibited in New York, aiming to "overturn traditional clothing concepts" Lava rock fabric is a material spun from basalt magma rock. Mineral basalt is mined, heated and extruded into filaments to create a thread-like material. It’s then woven into a material like a traditional textile. Lava fabric is tough and rough, with a texture similar to raw wool. In its original form, wearing it was both uncomfortable and itchy, but research has shown that combining basalt fiber and polyamide yarn can create a skin friendly and highly fire-resistant fabric that could potentially be used as firefighter equipment. The component basalt fiber is non biodegradable, but it is a natural and durable material. It has high strength, excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and chemical stability, and will not release particulate matter into the environment. Though the new material could be used as natural fire-resistant fabric for firefighter suits, as the current innovation stands, it still needs to be blended with synthetic materials for it to be wearable, which diminishes its overall sustainability. Although this new material can be used as a natural fire-resistant fabric for firefighter uniforms, in terms of current innovation, it still needs to be mixed with synthetic materials to be worn and improve its overall sustainability.

As an alternative to reinforced concrete, researchers from the German Institute of Textile and Fiber Research have developed a composite building material made from natural stone, carbon fiber, and biochar, which has a particularly good carbon footprint. A composite material composed of natural stone, plant-based carbon fiber, and biochar. This new type of house wall demonstrates the climate friendliness of this new building material. Compared to walls made of reinforced concrete, walls made of this new building material will have a more positive carbon footprint. The researchers' calculations show that the difference in carbon dioxide equivalent per square meter of house walls is 157. Therefore, each individual component - natural stone, carbon fiber, and biochar - contributes to the negative carbon dioxide balance of the new wall elements. For example, when two natural stone slabs forming an exposed wall are cut to a certain size, a large amount of stone powder is generated. Due to its large specific surface area, this is highly reactive and permanently binds a large amount of climate damaging carbon dioxide solely through silicate weathering. The natural stone used is a type of rock from India, suitable for particularly high loads.  

Arkema has partnered with Sireg Geotech to launch a new type of fiberglass composite reinforcement bar, which is not only flexible and easy to bend, but also serves as an efficient alternative to traditional steel bars. This innovation utilizes Arkema's Elium thermoplastic resin, allowing Sireg's Glasspree TP reinforcement to shine in the construction industry. The tensile strength of this glass fiber reinforced composite material based on Elium resin is twice that of ordinary steel bars, while the weight is reduced by 75%. It is not only resistant to chemical corrosion, but also maintains dimensional stability even under extreme temperature changes. More importantly, it can be completely recycled and reused. This type of reinforcement not only improves the energy efficiency of the building structure, but also significantly reduces carbon emissions during maintenance. The application of Elium resin significantly improves production efficiency and supply chain flexibility, thereby enhancing the profitability potential of construction projects. Glasspree's TP reinforcement is suitable for repair and maintenance work in buildings, bridges, tunnels, as well as marine and coastal structures. Especially in bridge applications, it is expected to have a service life of up to 100 years, twice that of steel, with lighter weight, better resistance to salt and alkali environments, lower lifecycle costs, and less environmental impact.

HENN Architecture has proposed the conceptual design of the world's first carbon fiber reinforced concrete building, known as the "Cube". This 220 square meter experimental building includes laboratories and activity rooms, located within the Dresden University of Technology, setting a paradigm for architectural and structural innovation. This experimental building made of carbon concrete is a showcase of the innovative construction material C3 research project, which stands for carbon concrete composite material. Based on this new construction material, lightweight and sturdy carbon fiber can achieve flexible and resource efficient building structures. The shift towards this innovative material can reduce carbon dioxide emissions in buildings by up to 50%. The design reinterprets the textile properties of carbon fiber in a single form through the smooth integration of ceilings and walls. The wall and ceiling are no longer separate elements, but an organic continuum that integrates and functions effectively. The open roof can also introduce daylight, further emphasizing the organic form of the project. In practice, carbon fiber reinforced concrete uses carbon mesh instead of steel bars, making it four times stronger and lighter than ordinary reinforced concrete, and attracting attention for its material and cost saving characteristics. Not only lightweight and high structural strength, but also other advantages of carbon fiber reinforced concrete include that it does not corrode like steel, so compared to traditional concrete, it can ensure a longer life cycle. Therefore, there is no longer a need for thick concrete layers to protect steel from corrosion, and the reduction of this material will significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions in civil construction.

Aramid honeycomb paper is a biomimetic composite material made by scientists imitating the natural honeycomb of bees. The sandwich structure made of it has many excellent characteristics such as light weight, high specific strength and stiffness, outstanding corrosion resistance and flame retardancy, excellent environmental resistance and insulation, unique resilience and shock absorption, good electromagnetic wave transmission and high temperature stability. The interior of the ceiling and floor of the Transrapid maglev train in Germany adopts a Nomex honeycomb sandwich structure, ensuring the weight requirements of the maglev train for the vehicle body; Internal structural components such as side walls, ceilings, and luggage racks of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) in the United States. The roof of the Italian ETR-500 train adopts a sandwich panel made of aramid paper honeycomb core material and glass fiber reinforced phenolic resin prepreg, which reduces the weight of the roof by 52.6% and ensures the requirements of bending stiffness, flame retardancy, and aging resistance of the train roof.  

Impossible Objects is a 3D printing and materials company that is at the forefront of composite based additive manufacturing technology (CBAM). Unlike traditional applications of carbon fiber, this innovative process enables the material to be printed into complex three-dimensional designs. This series is made by combining carbon fiber fabric with PEEK (a high-performance thermoplastic matrix material). The LACE Carbon series will be the first jewelry collection produced using this new technology. This new type of composite material is lightweight, strong, and biocompatible - making it very suitable for wearable components. Step 1: Use PEEK to 3D print carbon fiber fabric Carbon fiber/PEEK is a high-performance composite component composed of long fiber materials and thermoplastic matrix materials. It is stronger, lighter, and tougher than traditional carbon fiber materials, and can withstand high temperature applications. The printer prints a layer of PEEK onto carbon fiber fabric and stacks all layers into a stack at the end of the process. Then print all 396 layers of fabric sheets in sequence to complete the geometric shape of the carbon fiber sheet. Step 2: The carbon fiber layer is compressed and fused Once the carbon fiber layer is printed with PEEK, the fabric sheet will be sorted, compressed, and melted in the furnace. Step 3: Use medium sandblasting to polish the workpiece After merging each layer into a whole, transfer it to the medium sandblasting chamber to remove uncoated fibers and expose its final product.

Chinese scientists have overcome many challenges and developed a special national flag made of basalt fibers, which will be deployed by the lander of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe. This flag can withstand extreme environments such as medium, high, and low temperature fluctuations, high vacuum conditions, and strong ultraviolet radiation. When it became the first national flag to fly on the far side of the moon, it attracted the attention of people around the world. Xu Weilin, an academician of the CAE Member, said that after overcoming the main obstacles in the past four years, his team has successfully developed a high-quality "lithographic" fabric flag, including the difficulty in weaving fibers and ensuring that the color will not fade. According to Xu, the president of Wuhan Textile University in Hubei Province, basalt fiber has excellent thermal insulation and radiation resistance, so it can withstand harsh lunar environments. Basalt fiber is an inorganic fiber characterized by smooth surface, brittleness, and fragility, which makes it difficult to spin and weave. The flag deployed by Chang'e-6 on the moon is the same size as the flag placed on the near side of the moon during the Chang'e-5 mission -30 centimeters by 20 centimeters, approximately the size of an A4 paper. Principal Xu said that the density of basalt fibers used in the Chang'e-6 flag is almost twice that of the Chang'e-5 flag, which gives us reason to believe that the basalt fiber flag is heavier. However, Xu's team has developed ultrafine basalt fibers with a diameter of about one-third of a human hair, so the weight of the Chang'e-6 flag is only 11.3 grams, which is 0.5 grams lighter than the Chang'e-5 flag.  

Vinyl and fiberglass are one of the most popular window materials today. In fact, according to data from the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), vinyl frames dominate in residential windows - with vinyl windows accounting for over 50% of the market share. Vinyl windows are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a plastic commonly found in blinds, sunshades, and shower curtains. According to InterNACHI data, vinyl is the second most produced plastic in the world. It is recyclable and has various design options. Fiberglass window frames are durable and waterproof. They are made from recycled fiberglass and are a substitute for fossil fuel vinyl. These fibers are embedded in resin, usually polyester or epoxy resin, to complete the frame. Like vinyl windows, fiberglass is lightweight, but this material is harder and can withstand expansion and contraction caused by thermal waves. This minimizes bending, cracking, peeling, or warping to the greatest extent possible. If you live in an area with drastic seasonal temperature changes, fiberglass windows are a good choice. Fiberglass windows also offer more color customization than vinyl windows (although less than wood). This material is sold in solid or dual colors, and can even have textures. The contour of fiberglass is lower than that of vinyl, providing a smooth appearance and larger field of view for windows of the same size. Both are excellent in durability and energy efficiency, but fiberglass has a longer service life due to its strength and crack resistance and warpage under thermal expansion pressure. Helm said, "Compared to fiberglass, the expected lifespan of vinyl windows is about 30 years, and the expected lifespan of fiberglass is around 50 years. Glass fiber has a longer lifespan than vinyl due to its excellent strength and crack resistance under extreme temperature and weather conditions. Due to its toughness, you often see fiberglass windows in new buildings.

The fire resistance of carbon fiber laminated sheet depends on the type and properties of the resin used. By designing the laminate, the fire resistance of the laminates can also be effectively improved. Researchers from the German Federal Agency for Research and Testing of Materials (BAM) have proposed a fire prevention method, which involves adding protective interlayers to carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates. The study validated six different CFRP laminating systems using five different protective interlayers. The laminated structure is specially designed to consist of a laminated board consisting of 8 layers of carbon fiber layers (divided into two parts: 6CF and 2CF) and 2 layers of protective interlayer. Using the same material at two different positions in two systems can investigate how the position of the protective layer in a laminated structure affects the results. Ceramic composite materials have been applied as the first protective layer in three different systems. Although the working temperature limit of basalt fibers is relatively high (700 °C), the laminated board using basalt felt has the thinnest thickness and the shortest failure time. Although the failure time is relatively short, the temperature measured on the back of the CFRP/ceramic/basalt layer pressing plate is 77.8 °C, which is the same as the temperature of the rubber cushion pressing plate, which was exposed to fire for an additional 30 seconds. Although the thickness of CFRP/ceramic/rubber specimens is the largest, their failure time is significantly longer than that of CFRP/ceramic/cobalt laminates. From this, it can be seen that compared with other protective interlayers, titanium foil has stronger structural integrity and can exhibit excellent performance even if the thickness is similar.