#Composites

2024-04-11

REV Technologies for electric vehicles debuts at Tire Technology Expo

Kordsa, a global player in the tire, construction reinforcement, composite technologies and compounding, took part in one of the world's premier tire technology fairs, Tire Technology Expo 2024, held in Hannover, Germany. At the fair, Kordsa unveiled its new brand, REV Technologies, aimed at the electric vehicle market, solidifying its commitment to shaping the future of sustainable mobility.

With the vision of ‘Reinforcing Life’ for over half a century, Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanci Holding, joined Tire Technology Expo 2024, a leading tire production technology fair in Europe. During the fair, Kordsa launched REV Technologies, a significant stride in the journey towards sustainable mobility, designed to meet the requirements and demands of electric vehicles.

The launch of REV Technologies, held on the first day of the fair, introduced a brand poised to open new avenues for collaboration and innovation in the electric vehicle segment. The launch event, conducted by Kordsa's expert team at Tire Technology Expo, garnered significant interest from attendees.

In the conference session entitled, "Developments and Innovations in Materials and Chemical Technologies" as part of the fair, Kordsa Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer Dogan Sevim and Kordsa Chief Technology Officer Hüseyin Ates, served as speakers, providing insights into advanced material solutions for electric vehicle tires.

Kordsa Chief Global Sales and Marketing Officer Dogan Sevim remarked: “With the increasing market share of Electric Vehicles (EVs), we have diversified our portfolio in alignment with our sustainable mobility goal. With our new EV brand, REV Technologies, we further bolster our commitment to shaping the future of sustainable mobility."

Noting that REV Technologies emerged in response to customer demands in the electric vehicle market, Hüseyin Ates, Kordsa Chief Technology Officer, stated: "The brand encapsulates our dedication to innovation by focusing on three critical value propositions: Low Rolling Resistance, Enhanced Durability, and Sustainability. With REV Technologies, we not only enhance the performance of electric vehicles but also directly address tire needs, contributing to vehicle efficiency and reducing carbon footprint."

On the final day of the Expo, Sustainability Director of Kordsa, Nevra Aydogan and Platform Leader responsible for Chemicals, Laboratories and Compounding, Gökçe Ugur, delivered a presentation entitled, "Sustainable Tire Reinforcement Materials for Empowering the Future" in the session on "Circular Economy and Sustainability - Chemicals, Materials, and Recycling."

Kordsa showcases sustainability and innovation-driven solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2025

Kordsa, a global player in advanced material technologies, participated in Tire Technology Expo 2025, one of the leading trade fairs for the tire industry, held in Hannover, Germany. At the event, Kordsa highlighted its advancements in tire reinforcement technologies while sharing its vision of providing solutions to the global tire industry with the advantage of local production.

Kordsa recognized on CDP 2024 ‘Global A List’ for climate change and water

Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanc? Holding, has been recognized on the 2024 Global A List of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), one of the world’s most prestigious environmental reporting platforms, for both Climate Change and Water themes. This marks the first time Kordsa has achieved an A rating in both categories.

JEC World 2026 reveals the list of finalists for the Innovation Awards

Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that illustrate the potential of composite materials. Created in 1998, this benchmark program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. In 28 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards have attracted more than 2,200 participating companies from around the world. A total of 269 companies and 811 associated partners have been recognized for the excellence of their innovations.

MEL Composites and Carrocerías Ayats collaborate on lightweight composite window frames

MEL Composites is proud to announce its ongoing collaboration with Spanish bus and coach manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats, showcasing the benefits of advanced composite technologies and scalable manufacturing processes originally developed for the sporting goods sector. The joint development of lightweight composite window frame covers demonstrates how MEL’s process innovation can be successfully transferred to the transportation industry to meet new regulatory and performance goals.

38th International Cotton Conference Bremen: Let´s Talk about Cotton!

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen, to be held on 25-27 March 2026 in Bremen’s parliament building on market square, once again sends a powerful signal for professional excellence and international dialogue. The focus is on the latest market trends and technical innovations throughout the entire value chain – from agriculture and quality assurance to processing and the circular economy. With its high-calibre speakers, the conference remains an indispensable forum for anyone involved in shaping the cotton industry scientifically, technically, or economically.

More safety and comfort for protective clothing thanks to auxetic fabrics

When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in cross-section. We can also observe this property in two-dimensional textiles. Auxetic structures behave differently here. They have the striking property of not changing under tensile stress or even increasing their width or thickness. These properties are advantageous, for example, in protective textiles or textile filter media. The DITF are researching auxetic fabrics for various applications.