The Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) rebar industry is about thirty years old. The industry started by molding aramid and carbon fibers with various thermoset resins, and then expanded to glass fibers ...

Construction, and in particular concrete and steel, is one of the most material-intensive and CO₂-emitting sectors. Fiber Elements, an Austrian start-up founded in 2023, is determined to make this ...

Basalt Composite Rebar is manufactured with innovative Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer composite technology. Basalt (volcanic) rock adds unmatched strength, with superior mechanical properties and ...

Sinopec invests €40 million, joins and strengthens Forvia’s subsidiary to accelerate growth and value via optimized supply chain including storage tanks, carbon fiber and resins as China aims for ...

New York-based Roman Stone Construction has partnered with Rock Fiber, Inc. to introduce basalt fibres to the United States precast concrete market, an advanced composite reinforcement technology ...

A general trend is the continuing push toward increased performance at lower price. In a typical graph of specific tensile strength (GPa per pound, y-axis) vs. material cost (dollars per pound, x-axis ...

The manipulation and combination of materials are ongoing pursuits in architecture. This has not only broadened the possibilities for construction but also enabled the creation of distinctive shapes ...