Turkey-based startup BPREG Composites has supplied natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials for the reECONIC sustainability initiative, a project involving 33 industrial partners including Mercedes-Benz Trucks, FAUN, and TSR Group.
BPREG supplied its EcoRein and UD flax unidirectional thermoplastic prepregs for the manufacture of a footwell trim interior component, achieving 98% bio-based content.
The natural fibre thermoplastic composite component delivers a 45% weight reduction and a 75% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to conventional alternatives.
The component was showcased at IFAT Munich, an international trade fair for environmental technologies.
Source: BPREG Composites LinkedIn
