Applied Component Technology (ACT) is using its appearance at the first ever UK Automechanika event to reveal a new biocomposite that can significantly reduce the weight of interior and exterior parts used in cars, commercial vehicles and some aerospace applications.
The leading Wrexham automotive supplier developed FibriRock™ using naturally sourced woven basalt fibres, offering great strength and durability, yet the biocomposite is cost effective to produce and up to 30% lighter than traditional materials. ACT employs 65 people at its 6,000 sqm site on the Wrexham Industrial Estate – image courtesy…
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