Small Risks

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. It is those who can afford to dare that will prosper. There are now numerous reasons for risk-taking in the fiber composite industry, given the potential gains on offer: The automotive industry is increasingly relying on continuous fiber-reinforced plastic components. We have witnessed impressive examples of components that are mass-produced and which as integral vehicle parts meet complex load requirements. As well as ever- refined production processes, recent years have also seen this development fueled by a trend of well-trained fiber composite specialists moving away from academia and science into the industry. A development that is all the more gratifying for the fiber composite industry, which is increasingly making its presence felt in a strongly metal-oriented industry. …