NEW TECHNIQUE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT AND DURABLE CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Development of components from biobased thermoplastic composites

Europe and Gelderland invest in a consortium of companies led by Cato Composite Innovations BV, Doesburg, which joined forces to develop lightweight and sustainable consumer products from bio-based thermoplastic composites. The development of commercial products in this material is new. This project contributes to the development of a knowledge region of bio-based composites and to the strengthening and expansion of the knowledge cluster "thermoplastic composites' in the eastern Netherlands. In the future, knowledge can be used for the further development of products which are light and sustainable, for example in the automotive and aircraft industries. The products have the advantage of being durable, lightweight and strong. 

The consortium of companies consists of Cato Composite Innovations BV (Doesburg), Jadima Fiijnmetaalbewerking BV (Ede), Hulshof business cases BV (Lichtenvoorde), University of Twente and Indes BV (Enschede).  

For the press release of the province of Gelderland click here (in Dutch).