Fiberforge Explained
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.[6] Acquired by Dieffenbacher.
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Notes and References
- Composites Science and Technology Article, "https://archive.today/20120911090530/http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6TWT-4RY6WW9-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1101250854&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=701286276bf6cbe99575f6df8d23e52c", 7/1-2010
- High Performance composites article, "http://www.compositesworld.com/articles/tailored-carbon-fiber-blanks-set-to-move-into-steel-stamping-arena", 1/1-2006
- Netcomposites article, "https://netcomposites.com/news/2009/september/11/fiberforge-to-produce-bombardier-window-bezel/", 7/1-2010
- Hybrid Cars now, "http://www.hydrogencarsnow.com/hydrogen-powered-cars.htm", 7/1-2010
- Web site: The authors. Natural Capitalism. Rocky Mountain Institute. 27 October 2017.
- Web site: Glenwood Springs-based Fiberforge hits 'end of the runway' PostIndependent.com . www.postindependent.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130618072509/http://www.postindependent.com/news/6967761-113/fiberforge-company-fox-glenwood . 2013-06-18.
- Web site: Dieffenbacher Acquires Fiberforge Tape Layup Technology. dieffenbacher.de. 27 October 2017.
- Science Channel's Eco-tech series, "http://green.autoblog.com/2007/09/04/video-rmis-hypercar-a-100-mpg-suv-featuring-amory-lovins/", 9/4-2007
- Discovery channel video, "http://vodpod.com/watch/1336898-addicted-to-oil-fiberforge ", 7/1-2010
- RMI article, "http://move.rmi.org/markets-in-motion/case-studies/automotive/fiberforge-.html", 7/1-2010
- The Aspen Times, "http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20041117/NEWS/111170004", 7/1-2010