Sustainability
Our Oceans’ Plastic Highway
Powerful equatorial and regional currents and trade winds converge with complex tidal flows that flow into the wider Pacific fouling otherwise pristine coastlines with plastic waste.
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Elevating conservation: the FRP platforms giving eastern ospreys a fighting chance
A once-declining population of eastern ospreys in South Australia is showing remarkable signs of recovery thanks to a conservation initiative that combines cutting-edge Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) design and community and government collaboration.
Sustainability
allnex: Sustainable Resins from Recycled Sources
This article draws on insights shared by David Stevenson, Product Line Manager – allnex Composites, during his presentation “Green Revolution in Materials Science: Pioneering Sustainable Resins from Recycled Sources” at the 2025 Composites Australia Conference. Image by mali maeder
Marine
Whisper-Quiet Sustainable Propulsion: Steber International
Steber International is leveraging the environmental benefits of electric propulsion while pioneering a balanced approach to electric and diesel power.
Sustainability
Wind blades: maximising the lifespan and reuse of composites
Republished with gratitude from the www.eucia.eu | The value of composites to the circular economy
Connection magazine
Reef Design Lab – Technology & materials enabling reef & shoreline restoration
Generally, a reef can take anywhere from 10,000 to 30 million years to fully form, with many of today’s coral reefs beginning 5,000 to 10,000 years ago, after the last ice age. Mangrove forests are equally ancient, dating back to the late Cretaceous–Palaeocene epoch. Reef Design Labs designs, prototypes, and manufactures unique coastal solutions to restore reefs and protect shorelines.
Sustainability
Composite technologies safeguarding Australia’s unique environment
Composites Australia and its members were featured in a four-page article in the recent JEC Composites Magazine – Special Issue on Composites Sustainability. The article explored how composite technologies are critical for supporting Australia’s unique environment and infrastructure needs in a sustainable manner.
Sustainability
Athletic Footwear: A Materials-Centric Composite Product
Athletic shoes are, at their core, a composite product, made from a variety of materials, each selected for its unique properties to enhance comfort, durability, and performance.
Connection magazine
Eco Benchtops – A breakthrough in glass recycling
Eco Benchtops uses composite technology to transform recycled glass from local council recycling programs into stunning, durable residential and commercial benchtops. Driving circular economy, each formed slab incorporates approximately 750 recycled glass bottles.
Sustainability
Gurit – Building a better world together
Gurit is supplying the growing need in the building, construction, architecture and furniture industries for high strength, lightweight, recycled and recyclable materials with longevity and design freedom characteristics.