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28.02.2024

SGL Carbon: New Head of Business Unit Carbon Fibers

As of March 1, 2024, Dr. Denis Hinz will become new Head of SGL Carbon's Carbon Fibers Business Unit. The previous Head, Roland Nowicki, will leave SGL Carbon on May 31, 2024 at his own request to pursue new professional challenges. He will be available to the company as a consultant until his leaving date to support a smooth transition.

Roland Nowicki took over as Head of Carbon Fibers in November 2020 and has successfully driven forward the realignment of the business unit over the past three years.  

Dr. Denis Hinz has been with SGL Carbon for more than six years and has held various management positions during this time, including Head of Operations of the Fuel Cell Components division and Managing Director of SGL Fuel Cell Components GmbH in Meitingen since December 1, 2021. The graduate engineer from the Technical University of Munich is an experienced manager who is well networked within SGL Carbon and has closely followed the development of Carbon Fibers in recent years.

As of March 1, 2024, Dr. Denis Hinz will become new Head of SGL Carbon's Carbon Fibers Business Unit. The previous Head, Roland Nowicki, will leave SGL Carbon on May 31, 2024 at his own request to pursue new professional challenges. He will be available to the company as a consultant until his leaving date to support a smooth transition.

Roland Nowicki took over as Head of Carbon Fibers in November 2020 and has successfully driven forward the realignment of the business unit over the past three years.  

Dr. Denis Hinz has been with SGL Carbon for more than six years and has held various management positions during this time, including Head of Operations of the Fuel Cell Components division and Managing Director of SGL Fuel Cell Components GmbH in Meitingen since December 1, 2021. The graduate engineer from the Technical University of Munich is an experienced manager who is well networked within SGL Carbon and has closely followed the development of Carbon Fibers in recent years.

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SGL Carbon

Professor Dr Thomas Gries with the award winner Flávio André Marter Diniz Hanns-Voith-Stiftung, Oliver Voge
Professor Dr Thomas Gries with the award winner Flávio André Marter Diniz
11.07.2023

Future cost reduction through ultra-thin PE carbon fibres

  • ITA Master's graduate wins Hanns Voith Foundation Award 2023

In his Master's thesis, Flávio André Marter Diniz, a graduate of the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA), developed ultra-thin polyethylene (PE) carbon fibres with a filament diameter 2-3 times smaller than usual. In addition, the use of PE-based precursors will make it possible to reduce the price of carbon fibres by 50 per cent in the future, thus opening up a wide range of other possible applications in key industries such as wind power, aerospace and automotive. For this groundbreaking development, Marter Diniz was awarded the Hanns Voith Prize with the Hanns Voith Foundation Award in the category "New Materials". The prize is endowed with € 5,000 in prize money.

Flávio André Marter Diniz won the prize in the category "New Materials" for his master thesis entitled "Investigation of the stabilisation and carbonisation process for the production of ultra-thin polyethylene-based carbon fibres".

  • ITA Master's graduate wins Hanns Voith Foundation Award 2023

In his Master's thesis, Flávio André Marter Diniz, a graduate of the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA), developed ultra-thin polyethylene (PE) carbon fibres with a filament diameter 2-3 times smaller than usual. In addition, the use of PE-based precursors will make it possible to reduce the price of carbon fibres by 50 per cent in the future, thus opening up a wide range of other possible applications in key industries such as wind power, aerospace and automotive. For this groundbreaking development, Marter Diniz was awarded the Hanns Voith Prize with the Hanns Voith Foundation Award in the category "New Materials". The prize is endowed with € 5,000 in prize money.

Flávio André Marter Diniz won the prize in the category "New Materials" for his master thesis entitled "Investigation of the stabilisation and carbonisation process for the production of ultra-thin polyethylene-based carbon fibres".

The use of carbon fibres in highly stressed lightweight construction solutions, such as today's growth applications of wind turbines or pressure tanks, has become indispensable due to their excellent mechanical properties and low density. High manufacturing costs of conventional PAN precursor-based carbon fibres make the material very cost-intensive. In addition, it is not sufficiently available. New manufacturing approaches that develop alternative raw materials and manufacturing processes can be a key and growth engine for further industrial composites applications.

The aim of the work was to develop a new and cost-effective manufacturing process for high-quality ultra-thin carbon fibres using a polyethylene precursor. For this purpose, the sulphonisation process, which is time-consuming today, was to be significantly shortened. As a result, Mr. Marter Diniz produced novel ultra-thin polyethylenebased carbon fibres with a filament diameter < 3 μm with an excellent surface quality of the fibres without detectable structural defects. The fibre diameter is 2-3 times smaller than that of conventional PANbased CF. This provides the basis for mechanically high-quality material properties. At the same time, Mr. Marter Diniz was able to reduce the sulphonisation time by 25 percent. The developed material and technology set important milestones on the way to cheaper carbon fibres. With PE-based precursors, the price of CF can be reduced by 50 percent compared to conventional PAN-based CF.  

A total of five other young scientists were awarded in six categories (Drive Technology, Innovation & Technology/Artificial Intelligence, New Materials, Paper, Hydropower and Economic Sciences. This year, for the 10th time, the Hanns Voith Foundation awarded the Hanns Voith Prize to outstanding young scientists.

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ITA Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

(c) Hypetex
15.03.2023

Michael Dowse joins Hypetex Board

UK advanced materials and technology firm Hypetex, a manufacturer of coloured carbon fibre, has appointed Michael Dowse as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member.

Dowse brings experiences across sport and retail, following leadership roles at some of the biggest sports organisations and companies in the world. He was a Global Director for Nike before becoming President and General Manager Outdoor Americas for Amer Sports, managing brands such as Salomon, Arc’Teryx and Suunto.

As President of Wilson Sporting Goods (2013-2019), Dowse led 1,500+ colleagues in delivering the company’s global strategy, corporate operations, and manufacturing across more than 160 countries. He then took up the position of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association (2020-2022).

Dowse will join a group of advisors at Hypetex, which includes Board Chairman Neil MacDougall and former Diageo Chief Financial Officer Nick Rose. They will support CEO Marc Cohen and Chief Technology Officer Nigel Dunlea as they continue to expand the company’s presence in sport and other sectors worldwide.

UK advanced materials and technology firm Hypetex, a manufacturer of coloured carbon fibre, has appointed Michael Dowse as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member.

Dowse brings experiences across sport and retail, following leadership roles at some of the biggest sports organisations and companies in the world. He was a Global Director for Nike before becoming President and General Manager Outdoor Americas for Amer Sports, managing brands such as Salomon, Arc’Teryx and Suunto.

As President of Wilson Sporting Goods (2013-2019), Dowse led 1,500+ colleagues in delivering the company’s global strategy, corporate operations, and manufacturing across more than 160 countries. He then took up the position of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association (2020-2022).

Dowse will join a group of advisors at Hypetex, which includes Board Chairman Neil MacDougall and former Diageo Chief Financial Officer Nick Rose. They will support CEO Marc Cohen and Chief Technology Officer Nigel Dunlea as they continue to expand the company’s presence in sport and other sectors worldwide.

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Hypetex

(c) Technische Universität Dresden
Frau Dr. Fazeli
23.10.2018

Wissenschaftlerin vom ITM der TU Dresden mit dem Innovationspreis des Industrieclubs Sachsen geehrt

Frau Dr.-Ing. Monireh Fazeli¬ Zoghalchali vom Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik (ITM) der TU Dresden wird am 23. Oktober 2018 für ihre Dissertation "Technologieentwicklung für gewebte Knotenstrukturen mit komplexer Geometrie in Integralbauweise für Faserverbundanwendungen“ mit dem Innovationspreis des Industrieclubs Sachsen 2017 ausgezeichnet. Der Preis ist mit 5.000 Euro dotiert und wird jährlich an einen Absolventen der TU Dresden verliehen.

Die Entscheidung zur Vergabe des Innovationspreises des Industrieclubs Sachsen 2017 erfolgte im Juni 2018 durch ein Preisgericht. Am 23. Oktober findet nun die feierliche Verleihung durch den Industrieclub Sachsen in Dresden statt. Frau Dr. Fazeli absolviert derzeit bis Ende März 2019 im Rahmen des DAAD-Förderprogramms P.R.I.M.E. (Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience) einen internationalen Forschungsaufenthalt am Centre for Advanced Composite Materials (CACM), University of Auckland in Neuseeland. Deshalb wird Herr Professor Chokri Cherif, Institutsdirektor des ITM und Doktorvater von Frau Dr. Fazeli, den Preis stellvertretend entgegennehmen.

Frau Dr.-Ing. Monireh Fazeli¬ Zoghalchali vom Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik (ITM) der TU Dresden wird am 23. Oktober 2018 für ihre Dissertation "Technologieentwicklung für gewebte Knotenstrukturen mit komplexer Geometrie in Integralbauweise für Faserverbundanwendungen“ mit dem Innovationspreis des Industrieclubs Sachsen 2017 ausgezeichnet. Der Preis ist mit 5.000 Euro dotiert und wird jährlich an einen Absolventen der TU Dresden verliehen.

Die Entscheidung zur Vergabe des Innovationspreises des Industrieclubs Sachsen 2017 erfolgte im Juni 2018 durch ein Preisgericht. Am 23. Oktober findet nun die feierliche Verleihung durch den Industrieclub Sachsen in Dresden statt. Frau Dr. Fazeli absolviert derzeit bis Ende März 2019 im Rahmen des DAAD-Förderprogramms P.R.I.M.E. (Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience) einen internationalen Forschungsaufenthalt am Centre for Advanced Composite Materials (CACM), University of Auckland in Neuseeland. Deshalb wird Herr Professor Chokri Cherif, Institutsdirektor des ITM und Doktorvater von Frau Dr. Fazeli, den Preis stellvertretend entgegennehmen.

Im Rahmen ihrer Dissertation, die Frau Dr. Fazeli im Dezember 2016 mit der Bestnote „summa cum laude“ abschloss, wurde eine CAE-gestützte Prozesskette zur effizienten automatisierten Fertigung komplexer gewebter Knotenelementhalbzeuge aus Carbonfasern für Rahmentragwerke in Fahrzeugen, Flugzeugen, Maschinen und Anlagen sowie der Architektur realisiert. Für diese Rahmentragwerke in Leichtbauweise steht derzeit bereits ein umfangreiches Sortiment aus faserverstärkten Profilen zur Verfügung. Die erforderlichen Knotenelemente zur Verbindung der Profile sind entweder nach wie vor aus Metall oder müssen extrem aufwändig und somit kostenintensiv gefertigt werden.

Mit der neuen automatisierten Technologie ist es möglich, hochkomplexe, in mehreren Raumrichtungen verzweigte Knotenelemente webtechnisch in einem Stück zu fertigen. Damit entfallen die Prozesse des Zuschnittes und sehr aufwändigen Fügens von Teilflächen. Die Bauteilperformance wird deutlich gesteigert. Am ITM wird in enger Zusammenarbeit mit der Firma MAGEBA International GmbH und durch die finanzielle Förderung von Forschungsprojekten über die AiF im Rahmen des Programms zur Förderung der Industriellen Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF) vom Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi) die gesamte Prozesskette vom CAD-Entwurf, über die strukturelle Entwicklung, die Erstellung der Maschinensteuerprogramme, die textiltechnische Umsetzung und die Bauteilkonsolidierung erfolgreich erarbeitet.

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Technische Universität Dresden