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Evonik Opens R&D Hub For Composites

by Alex Scott
June 3, 2013 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 91, Issue 22

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Credit: Evonik Industries
Evonik plans to develop composites that lessen the weight of cars.
This is a photo of lightweight composite materials for vehicles.
Credit: Evonik Industries
Evonik plans to develop composites that lessen the weight of cars.

Evonik Industries has opened an R&D center it calls the Composites Project House to develop lightweight composite materials for vehicles, aircraft, and renewable energy equipment. The center is based primarily in Marl, Germany, with a branch in Darmstadt, Germany. The market for lightweight composites is growing by a double-digit percentage annually, Evonik says. The firm’s project houses typically draw on R&D expertise from businesses across the company.

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