#Composites

2024-04-11

REV Technologies for electric vehicles debuts at Tire Technology Expo

Kordsa, a global player in the tire, construction reinforcement, composite technologies and compounding, took part in one of the world's premier tire technology fairs, Tire Technology Expo 2024, held in Hannover, Germany. At the fair, Kordsa unveiled its new brand, REV Technologies, aimed at the electric vehicle market, solidifying its commitment to shaping the future of sustainable mobility.

With the vision of ‘Reinforcing Life’ for over half a century, Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, joined Tire Technology Expo 2024, a leading tire production technology fair in Europe. During the fair, Kordsa launched REV Technologies, a significant stride in the journey towards sustainable mobility, designed to meet the requirements and demands of electric vehicles.

The launch of REV Technologies, held on the first day of the fair, introduced a brand poised to open new avenues for collaboration and innovation in the electric vehicle segment. The launch event, conducted by Kordsa's expert team at Tire Technology Expo, garnered significant interest from attendees.

In the conference session entitled, "Developments and Innovations in Materials and Chemical Technologies" as part of the fair, Kordsa Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer Dogan Sevim and Kordsa Chief Technology Officer Hüseyin Ates, served as speakers, providing insights into advanced material solutions for electric vehicle tires.

Kordsa Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer Dogan Sevim remarked: “With the increasing market share of Electric Vehicles (EVs), we have diversified our portfolio in alignment with our sustainable mobility goal. With our new EV brand, REV Technologies, we further bolster our commitment to shaping the future of sustainable mobility."

Noting that REV Technologies emerged in response to customer demands in the electric vehicle market, Hüseyin Ates, Kordsa Chief Technology Officer, stated: "The brand encapsulates our dedication to innovation by focusing on three critical value propositions: Low Rolling Resistance, Enhanced Durability, and Sustainability. With REV Technologies, we not only enhance the performance of electric vehicles but also directly address tire needs, contributing to vehicle efficiency and reducing carbon footprint."

On the final day of the Expo, Sustainability Director of Kordsa, Nevra Aydogan and Platform Leader responsible for Chemicals, Laboratories and Compounding, Gökçe Ugur, delivered a presentation entitled, "Sustainable Tire Reinforcement Materials for Empowering the Future" in the session on "Circular Economy and Sustainability - Chemicals, Materials, and Recycling."

Kordsa showcases sustainability and innovation-driven solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2025

Kordsa, a global player in advanced material technologies, participated in Tire Technology Expo 2025, one of the leading trade fairs for the tire industry, held in Hannover, Germany. At the event, Kordsa highlighted its advancements in tire reinforcement technologies while sharing its vision of providing solutions to the global tire industry with the advantage of local production.

Kordsa recognized on CDP 2024 ‘Global A List’ for climate change and water

Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanc? Holding, has been recognized on the 2024 Global A List of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), one of the world’s most prestigious environmental reporting platforms, for both Climate Change and Water themes. This marks the first time Kordsa has achieved an A rating in both categories.

MEL Composites delivers advanced hull infusion for Técnico Solar Boat’s hydrogen-powered São Gabriel 01

MEL Composites has reinforced its partnership with Técnico Solar Boat through the successful hull infusion of the São Gabriel 01, an 8m long, 2.4m wide, hydrogen-powered hydrofoiling vessel. Designed to compete at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge in July 2026, the São Gabriel 01 is the team’s most technically demanding project to date and showcases the future of sustainable marine engineering by combining advanced composite manufacturing with clean energy systems.

Sicomin appoints CS Kompozyty as exclusive Distributor for Poland

Sicomin is pleased to announce the appointment of CS Kompozyty as its exclusive distributor for Poland. The partnership will provide Polish composite manufacturers with comprehensive access to Sicomin's broad range of performance epoxy resins, green epoxies, hardeners, and adhesive solutions, supported by local technical expertise and rapid delivery capabilities.

JEC World 2026 reveals the list of finalists for the Innovation Awards

Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that illustrate the potential of composite materials. Created in 1998, this benchmark program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. In 28 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards have attracted more than 2,200 participating companies from around the world. A total of 269 companies and 811 associated partners have been recognized for the excellence of their innovations.

Innovation center for textile circular economy inaugurated

Just over eight months after the foundation stone was laid, the new Innovation Center for Textile Circular Economy was officially inaugurated today at TITK Rudolstadt. Thuringia's Minister President Mario Voigt, TITK Director Benjamin Redlingshöfer, and other guests of honor cut the ribbon to the modern building complex and viewed the premises, which are now ready for occupancy. The “DICE – Demonstration and Innovation Center for Textile Circular Economy” is TITK's largest single investment to date. The Free State of Thuringia supported the total cost of €11.5 million with €8 million in GRW and FTI funding.

Sustainable design of Geosynthetics and roof underlayments made from recyclates

Is it possible to recover plastic recyclates from previously unused waste streams in order to produce high-quality fibers and films? How can bio-based polymer fibers be manufactured so as to allow adjustable biodegradability? These are the questions being addressed by researchers from the Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Circular Plastics Economy CCPE in the Zirk-Tex project.

Waste2Fashion: FTTH Committed to advancing Circular Fashion in the Mediterranean

As an official partner of the Waste2Fashion project, the Tunisian Federation of Textile and Apparel (FTTH) participated in the Kick-off Meeting held on 10–11 December in Spain. The event brought together project partners from across the Mediterranean, including Spain, Italy, Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia, to align on a shared vision and initiate the first implementation steps.

AATCC announces 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition winners

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) recognized the winners of the 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition. Founded in 1982 to give student members the chance to conduct and present original research, the competition was renamed in 1994 in honor of Herman and Myrtle Goldstein, following their US$60,000 endowment. Their gift is a lasting remembrance of their dedication to young people in the textile industry.