Fiberforge

Fiberforge was a privately held company, started in 1998. The company uses a proprietary process for making thermoplastic advanced composites[1][2] to make things more lightweight. Particular interest has been placed on decreasing weight of everyday means of transportation like cars and aircraft[3] for better fuel efficiency and hence Environmental sustainability.[4] Amory Lovins was its Chairman Emeritus.[5]

Fiberforge ceased operations in June 2013 due to financial problems and attempted to liquidate its assets for the benefit of creditors [6] It was later acquired by Dieffenbacher.[7]

History

  • 1994: Rocky Mountain Institute founded the Hypercar[8] Center to help prove its technical feasibility and commercial reality.[9]
  • 1998: Rocky Mountain Institute took this process a step further by launching a for-profit venture, Hypercar Inc.
  • 2004: Hypercar Inc. changed its name[10] to Fiberforge to better reflect the company's new goal of lowering the cost of high-volume advanced-composite structures/[11]
  • 2010: Office is established in Zug Switzerland.
  • 2012: At the height of production, output with approximately 70 employees.
  • 2013: Ceases operations due to financial problems.[12] Acquired by Dieffenbacher.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Composites Science and Technology Article, "", 7/1-2010
  2. ↑ High Performance composites article, "", 1/1-2006
  3. ↑ Netcomposites article, "", 7/1-2010
  4. ↑ Hybrid Cars now, "", 7/1-2010
  5. ↑ "The authors". Natural Capitalism. Rocky Mountain Institute. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  6. ↑ http://www.postindependent.com/news/6967761-113/fiberforge-company-fox-glenwood
  7. 1 2 "Dieffenbacher Acquires Fiberforge Tape Layup Technology". dieffenbacher.de. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  8. ↑ Science Channel's Eco-tech series, "", 9/4-2007
  9. ↑ Discovery channel video, "", 7/1-2010
  10. ↑ RMI article, "", 7/1-2010
  11. ↑ The Aspen Times, "", 7/1-2010
  12. ↑ http://www.postindependent.com/news/6967761-113/fiberforge-company-fox-glenwood
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