FIBSUN #3

Novel fibre value chains & ecosystem services from sustainable feedstocks

Newsletter #3 | May 2024

Fiber fact

In 2018, the BMW i3 electric car used hemp fiber biocomposite in some parts, such as the door panels.

Porsche kicked off 2019 with the launch of the world's first racing car with a body produced from hemp fiber.

75%

According to the European Commission, 34,960 hectares of land were dedicated to hemp cultivation in the EU in 2019. This represents a 75% increase compared to the 19,970 hectares cultivated in 2015. Although the cultivation area has increased, it still represents only 0.02% of cultivated land in the EU.

Partner of the month

HP Composites is leader in the design and production of carbon fiber components. Our core business is motorsport and automotive, but we work also in other high-end market. From 2010, year of birth, the company is growing exponentially both in terms of technological skills and in terms of volumes and turnover. HP currently carries out its production activities within five production plants, located at Ascoli Piceno – Italy, covering a total area of 22,000 sqm. Our strength are people. The extraordinary technological know-how allows us to support customers during all product development phases, from conceptual design to components series production. The great experience of the R&D department is our trump card, which allows us to offer innovative technologies and processes essential to satisfy the growing market demand.

www.hpcomposites.it

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