June 10, 2020
The DTM opens the technical regulations to enable a material shift from carbon fibre towards natural fibre on further applications and partner with Bcomp on mandatory parts for the 2020 season.
June 9, 2020
Bcomp is proud to be shortlisted for the Umweltpreis der Wirtschaft 2020.
June 8, 2020
The G3 ski SLAYr is the first freeride ski with the new bCores™ technology – the lightest and most efficient custom-made core on the market
June 7, 2020
Sustainable and smart mobility solution designed with full natural fibre bodywork in ampliTex™ and powerRibs™. Electric Assisted Vehicles (EAV) has developed a lightweight eCargo bike made of renewable materials to reduce CO2 footprint and vibrations.
June 5, 2020
Greenboats Flax 27 with its classic lines is demonstrating the possibilities of ampliTex™ technical flax fabrics for sustainable boat building.
June 3, 2020
ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ sustainable lightweighting technologies become part of Solar Impulse’s #1000solutions.
May 14, 2020
Together with the European Space Agency (ESA), Bcomp Ltd has developed the first natural fibre reinforced satellite panel. The aim to make space exploration cleaner and safer, thanks to the unique versatility of Bcomp’s award-winning sustainable lightweighting technologies. The panel is a JEC Innovation Awards 2020 finalist in the Aerospace category.
May 7, 2020
Near Ritsumasyl in the Friesland province of the Netherlands, a record-breaking bio-composite bridge has been inaugurated early 2020. It is the first of its kind, part of the public road network and 66 metres long, 4 metres wide, and created to carry primarily cyclists but also the occasional car safely across the Van Harinxma channel. […]
October 16, 2019
Successful Aston Martin Customer Racing Team, Optimum Motorsports, relies on Bcomp’s ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ solution.
March 11, 2019
Porsche Motorsport demonstrates the possibilities of series production of natural fibre parts in motorsports and is nominated for a JEC Innovation Award in the Sustainability category. The project was realised together with associated partners Bcomp, Four Motors and the Fraunhofer-Anwendungszentrum HOFZET.
Aug 18, 2020
McLaren Racing is pioneering sustainable lightweighting in F1We are extremely proud and excited to collaborate with McLaren Racing on pioneering the use of #sustainablelightweighting in Formula 1. “Not only does this solution provide equivalent performance to carbon fibre, it represents another step forward in our evolving sustainability programme, while underlining our commitment to helping F1 turn its ambitious sustainability strategy into action.” – Andreas Seidl, Team Principal McLaren F1. And the best about this, it is just the beginning: Read the full article on McLaren Racing's page
Aug 14, 2020
Kang – Sustainable Ski Poles Made to Perform and LastThe Kang Flax Moose – to be launched this October – won the ISPO Gold Award 2020 in the Ski Alpine Poles category. The poles are designed, developed and assembled in Sweden and make use of sustainably smart materials.
Aug 05, 2020
Bcomp on regional TV La TéléRegional TV channel La Télé visited us in our offices in Fribourg to film for an episode of their summer series "C'est l'été quand même".