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Summer break is over - It's time to meet and inspire the composites industry again Today I'm gonna head out to International Composites Summit with the target to show the composites industry the possibilities of manufacturing more sustainably (shorter cycle times, less energy consumption, less waste) while ensuring component quality. Even if there are open minded people striving for efficiency increase and a higher level of sustainability, we still hear concerns from time to time that limit the success of our customers: 👉 We are already collecting data 👉 We use process simulations 👉 Our company is against cloud-based data collection 👉 Our processes are under control 👉 We lack investment funds There are solutions for all of these bullets once you accept that working together in a partnership relation - even if there is a supplier to customer contracts in place - eases the way to move forward and finding solutions. Especially in the composites industry there is a high potential of saving cycle times, therefore reducing energy consumption per good part while ensuring the component quality. In some cases we talk about multi-million dollar savings per year and machine which is money that is simply being burned today. To all the Airbus Aircraft, Airbus Helicopters, Boeing, Boeing Defense, Space & Security, Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited, Spirit AeroSystems, FACC AG, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, McLaren Racing, Red Bull Racing & Red Bull Technology, Aston Martin F1 Team who are attending the #InternationalCompositesSummit in Milton Keynes this: if your are keen to look beyond the status quo, I am eager to exchange with you in person. Shoot me a message and I am happy to present you use cases including financial benefits! Below you will find an excerpt of one of our eBooks. Interested in reading? Follow the link in the comments! #innovation #composites #speakingplastics

NEW ARTICLE ON MECA.ORG: "MECA congratulates the companies that gave rise to the clean mobility evolution as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the invention of advanced emission control technology for passenger vehicles, when a handful of suppliers began selling the substrates, mixed oxide coatings, precious metals, and metal housings that make up a catalytic converter on a passenger car. In 1975, removing the lead from gasoline helped make catalytic converters more durable over the vehicle's life.    The U.S. motor vehicle emission control program has rightly earned the reputation as one of the world’s great environmental success stories. Today, harmful pollutant emissions from new cars equipped with the latest U.S. EPA-/California ARB-compliant advanced emission control systems emit 99+ percent less pollution compared to comparable vehicles without any controls in the 1960s." Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eXpEaeE5 Rasto Brezny | Michael Geller | Kevin F. Brown | Jamie Song

Explore the forefront of innovation with these five interesting sustainability trends in the aerospace industry 👇 #vacaero #vacsquad #teamvac #B2B #service #product #vacuumfurnace #industrial #heattreating #coatings #innovation #technology #aerospace #Canada #lead #engineering #green #eco #sustainable #sustainability #trends #aerospaceindustry #innovation

In the September issue of Aerospace Manufacturing magazine, my editor's comment looks at weight loss. It made me think that the older I get, the harder it becomes to lose weight. Not only am I advancing in years, but I seem to be advancing in waist size too. I also realise that weight loss doesn’t just preoccupy my thoughts, but also weighs heavy on today’s airline operators too. Faced with a continual struggle against volatile fuel prices and demands to shrink CO2 emissions, the aviation industry is striving for lighter and more fuel-efficient planes, which in turn, are pushing engine manufacturers to focus on more revolutionary new designs. Next up is our October Advanced Engineering UK show preview edition. Until then, stay safe and keep the manufacturing flag flying! ✈

💡Did you know that the manufacturing of new aircraft parts has a significant environmental impact? For example, the production of aluminum, one of the most used materials ✈️ in the aeronautical industry, generates large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. By reusing surplus parts, we can drastically reduce this carbon footprint! 📈 Studies show that the aeronautical industry is responsible for approximately 2-3% of global CO2 emissions. However, by using existing aircraft parts, we can make a difference and contribute to 🌍 a cleaner, greener world! Reusing aircraft parts is a smart way to reduce our carbon footprint and promote ♻️ sustainability. At Firius, we are committed to adopting responsible practices that contribute to a more sustainable future in the aeronautical industry. More news! 💻 firius.com 📩 [email protected]

Let's keep it short: Follow Aethos! Sustainable flight is not just about converting light to flight! We get asked a lot about the sustainability aspects of our batteries and airframe at the end-of-life. Well, we don't know exactly. Therefore → Aethos!

Today I had the fantastic opportunity of attending the Aerospace Technology Institute’s conference on sustainable manufacturing. Some key takeaways included: - The need for greater transparency of data between different companies at each stage of manufacturing in order to improve the quality of life cycle analyses, despite concerns over intellectual property. - The need for the aerospace industry to become more open to considering novel manufacturing approaches including friction welding and addititive manufacturing. - The need to holistically evaluate and operationalise for multiple environmental costs in manufacturing (GHG emissions, human toxicity, eutrophication, etc.) - The need to respond to consumer and regulatory pressure to address climate impacts. Many challenges remain in accurately determining and addressing the environmental impacts of manufacturing within the aerospace industry. While the vast majority of carbon emissions occur during the use of an aircraft, high quality life cycle analyses can determine how best to ameliorate the environmental cost air travel places on the planet, for example, by evaluating the well to wake emissions of alternative fuels. Many thanks to the Aerospace Technology Institute, Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield and the various speakers who presented throughout the day.

Valeo’s commitment to ensuring circularity and sustainability within the mobility industry is unmatched," said Avijit Ghosh, director of consulting at Frost & Sullivan. "Valeo is one of the first to recognize the urgency of offering sustainable circular economy initiatives in the mobility space, and its remanufacturing production scale is within the global top three." Being in electronic development, i can notice significant changes in the design for sustainability direction that please my personal objective, Valeo is so getting retention on top -) In particular, Frost & Sullivan highlighted: - The expansion of our reman products by launching the first Remanufactured automotive video camera with Stellantis, saving up to 99% of natural resources compared to new ones. - The creation of our Circular Electronics Lab in Nevers, in 2022, focusing on a unique Reman approach for rapid, high-quality product development, testing, and delivery. - Valeo's major contribution to the circular economy through its activity in remanufacturing for over 40 years. You can count on Valeo to continue accelerating in the circular economy. #ProudtobeValeo

Eberspächer is shaping the mobility of tomorrow—today. 💡 Our R&D expenses increased by 8.3 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year. With an open approach we develop products for sustainable mobility. Our portfolio includes exhaust emission conversion components for conventional drive technologies that reduce pollutant #emissions by up to 90 percent, as well as thermal management systems that optimize the range of electric vehicles. 🚘🌱 Our automotive electronics enable safe driving for the increasing automation in passenger cars. With our specially developed Balance of Plant components for fuel cell systems, we are already making efficient use of #hydrogen. 👉 In our sustainability report you find an overview of our highlight products for a clean and safe mobility: https://fcld.ly/1aye7r3 #sustainability #innovation #SmartSolutions

📢 For IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALMA Project Unveils Results and Celebrates Project Completion! 🎉 ✨ Key Highlights: ➡️ 22% weight reduction in ALMA BEV BiW; ➡️ 24% reduction in carbon emissions for BiW over vehicle service life; ➡️ 9% emissions reduction for entire car over vehicle service life. This final press release marks the successful completion of our novel initiative that advances the future of mobility through innovative and sustainable hybrid material solutions. The knowledge generated using the Eco-Design and Circular Engineering Approach will help inform, inspire and influence the future design and production of electric vehicles that are efficient, lightweight, and sustainable. Share widely among your networks! CTAG – Centro Tecnológico de Automoción de Galicia Fraunhofer ITWM ArcelorMittal RESCOLL Industries BATZ GROUP TNO ISWA International Solid Waste Association Innerspec Technologies Ford Salima Abu Jeriban #Lightweighting #ElectricMobility #ElectricVehicles #EVs #SustainableMobility #EUGreenDeal #Horizon2020