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20 August 2026

Toray develops ML materials-design tool to boost CFRP recyclability

ML model selects thermosetting resins that balance recyclability and mechanical performance for CFRP, cutting candidate evaluations by thousands to tens of thousands.
31 July 2026

MCG Group Q1 consolidated results (FY Mar 2027)

Sales rose 14% to ¥1,004.2bn; core operating income doubled to ¥114.1bn. Semiconductor demand, higher prices, FX and Middle East-driven naphtha effects boosted performance.
21 July 2026

Teijin creates thermosetting CFRP with heat-activated self-heal and chemical recyclability

Thermosetting long-carbon-fiber CFRP that is heat-repairable and chemically recyclable while retaining mechanical parity with conventional CFRPs.
22 June 2026

SABIC launches LNP ELCRIN DC0051RC1 — 75% PCR carbon-fiber PC compound

75% post-consumer recycled carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate compound with thin-wall UL94 V0 and non-halogenated flame retardancy for electronics housings.
3 June 2026

Sinopec mass-produces T1000 12K small‑tow carbon fiber

First mass-produced wet-process T1000 12K small‑tow carbon fiber with single-tow strength >6.5 GPa and modulus >300 GPa, aimed at aerospace and other high-end uses.
11 May 2026

Shanghai Petrochemical commissions phase‑one of 30,000‑t large‑tow carbon fiber project — China’s largest 48K single‑line

Phase-one (2 lines) of a 30,000-t large-tow carbon-fiber project in Ordos began production. Single-line >3,000 t (48K); +50% capacity, 188-day build, >60% green power

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27 May 2011

SGL Group Opens Carbon Fiber Pilot Plant in Meitingen

The new plant, part of the AirCarbon project, aims to develop high-strength carbon fibers for aerospace, with €11 million invested. The facility is 80m long, 10m high, and 10m wide.