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The 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm, currently under construction some 22 kilometres off the west coast of Jutland, will comprise 72 Siemens Gamesa SG 14-236 DD wind turbines rated at 15 MW, half of which will be equipped with steel towers produced with a lower carbon footprint, while 40 turbines will feature a total of 120 recyclable rotor blades. RWE is already using recyclable rotor blades, made with #compositematerials which can be separated and reused, at its offshore wind farms Kaskasi in Germany and Sofia in the UK, and is the first company worldwide to use Siemens Gamesa’s GreenerTower, the developer said. The GreenerTower plates are made from steel that produces at least 63 per cent lower #CO₂emissions than conventional steel, as the certified production process limits emissions by using renewable-powered furnaces and scrap steel, for example, RWE says. “This world-first is about moving circularity from promise to practice. #RecyclableBlade is designed to enable composite ma...

Based on its established THERMOLAST® K product series, KRAIBURG TPE has developed a materials solution that combines established product characteristics with advanced sustainability features. The material specially designed for automotive sealing applications has a recycling content made of post-industrial and post-consumer recyclates of more than fifty percent. At the same time, the material meets the high requirements of the automotive industry for quality, processability and functionality. KRAIBURG TPE has been cooperating with SaarGummi, an international automotive supplier, for many years. The aim of the current development work was to develop a more sustainable material variant that can be integrated into existing applications without compromising on performance or processability. Sustainable materials development for sophisticated automotive applications The requirements for materials used in automotive applications are high: In addition to mechanical load capacity and resistanc...

  Sidel has introduced an interactive Packaging Optimisation Tool designed to help producers identify potential savings in PET primary packaging. The tool enables users to simulate adjustments such as bottle neck, body and base redesign, partial labelling, and the integration of recycled PET. By modelling different scenarios, users can evaluate annual savings in both costs and greenhouse gas emissions. According to Sidel, lightweighting alone can deliver significant reductions, including up to 40% in neck weight, 35% in body weight and 20% in the base. Additional technologies, such as EvoBLOW Laser and advanced labelling and film solutions, offer further material savings while maintaining performance. The tool aims to support more efficient packaging design and contribute to reduced material use and lower carbon footprints. 👇 Follow the link to find out more https://lnkd.in/dtqyfbXq source : PETplanet Insider

  Today's KNOWLEDGE Share 📢 Time to get technical... 📢 Bio-composites This isn’t a “new” bio-composite. In 1939, unidirectional flax/phenolic prepregs were already being used for aircraft structures including Spitfire fuselage components.📸 What’s fascinating is not the nostalgia, but the takeaway: after 80 years, the intrinsic mechanical performance of unidirectional flax composites hasn’t changed dramatically. What has evolved is how we design, process, and justify them, especially through manufacturing control and life-cycle thinking. Sustainability in composites isn’t just about replacing fibers. It’s about understanding why some ideas were already right...decades ago. 👌 Sometimes progress means looking back with better tools. source : The Native Lab

Americhem is expanding its aircraft interior materials portfolio with ColorFast® SFT5500, a PFAS-free high-performance thermoplastic engineered to meet FAA 14 CFR 25.853, Appendix F, Part IV, 55/55 OSU heat release requirements while delivering low smoke and low toxicity characteristics for aircraft interior applications.   PFAS-free thermoplastic systems capable of achieving 55/55 OSU performance while maintaining low smoke and low toxicity characteristics remain limited in the #aerospace market. ColorFast® SFT5500 addresses this need with demonstrated 55/55 OSU heat release performance, low smoke emission characteristics, and low flaming-mode toxicity performance in a high-performance #thermoplastic platform designed specifically for #injectionmolded interior components.   Aircraft interior thermoplastics must meet stringent fire standards while maintaining durability, thermal stability, and process consistency. As legacy fluorinated material systems face increasing regul...

  𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 🔧 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 🚀 ▶️ At Star Moldes, we believe mold versions are not just a technical feature, they are a strategic decision that can determine the success of a project. In many cases, developing a mold with planned versions is what makes a project financially viable and operationally scalable. 💡 Why are mold versions so important? ✅ Phased Investment: Reduce initial capital expenditure and expand later. ✅ Scalability: Start with fewer cavities and increase production capacity as demand grows. ✅ Product Flexibility: Adapt the mold to different product variations. ✅ Risk Mitigation: Validate the product in the market before committing to full production tooling. 📈 Well-designed mold versions can significantly optimize costs and improve ROI over the product lifecycle. ⚠️ What precautions are essential for success? 🔍 Design w...