Английская Википедия:Fiberforge
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Шаблон:Short description 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.[7]
See also
References
External links
- ↑ Composites Science and Technology Article, "[1]", 7/1-2010
- ↑ High Performance composites article, "[2]", 1/1-2006
- ↑ Netcomposites article, "[3]", 7/1-2010
- ↑ Hybrid Cars now, "[4]", 7/1-2010
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 7,0 7,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Science Channel's Eco-tech series, "[5]", 9/4-2007
- ↑ Discovery channel video, "[6] Шаблон:Webarchive", 7/1-2010
- ↑ RMI article, "[7]", 7/1-2010
- ↑ The Aspen Times, "[8]", 7/1-2010