Fiberforge
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Fiberforge was an American privately held company that used 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]
The company was started in 1998 and 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.[6] Acquired by Dieffenbacher.[7]
See also
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References
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- ↑ High Performance composites article, "[1]", 1/1-2006
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- ↑ Hybrid Cars now, "[3]", 7/1-2010
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- ↑ Science Channel's Eco-tech series, "[4]", 9/4-2007
- ↑ Discovery channel video, "[5] Script error: No such module "webarchive".", 7/1-2010
- ↑ RMI article, "[6]", 7/1-2010
- ↑ The Aspen Times, "[7]", 7/1-2010
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