One CEO called it the fiber industry’s “dirty secret.” At a different company, an engineer described used words like “outdated” and “fragile.” Time and time again Wednesday, people ...

After confirming the success of a flax-based alternative to carbon fiber in racing, BMW plans to implement it in its future road cars.

BMW's carbon fiber parts will soon be replaced with a lightweight, flax-based natural fiber, and it's hitting mass production for consumer cars soon.

“This partnership with O’Hara’s Son Roofing marks an exciting new chapter for TSR,” said Tracy Dougherty and Richard Dougherty, founders of Total Systems Roofing.

LOS ANGELES, June 03, 2025 -- (BUSINESS WIRE)-- O’Hara’s Son Roofing ("OSR") today announced the acquisition of Total Systems Roofing ("TSR"), a commercial roofing provider headquartered in ...

That’s where Wisycom’s BFLT2 and BFLR2 RF-over-fiber modules came into play. Paired with dual-diversity antennas and tactical fiber, I was able to extend my reach to nearly 1,000 feet without any ...

Coontz Roofing, based in Edmond, Oklahoma, is a long-time Carlisle Authorized Applicator and one of Carlisle’s top installers of FleeceBACK membrane. The firm was hired as the roofing contractor for ...

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority have started discussions on the return of abaca into the country’s banknotes.

THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is keen on incorporating the abaca fiber in the country’s banknotes anew, according to the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida ...

THE Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) said on Tuesday that it is in talks with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the use of abaca fiber in banknotes. “We are now ...

Abaca is one of the strongest natural fibers in the world, used in handicrafts, fabrics, and even money. More than 80% of its global supply is proudly made in the Philippines.

VIRAC, Catanduanes (PIA) — The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) has allocated P2 million for a project aimed at helping abaca (Manila hemp) farms in Catanduanes recover from ...