AZL Aachen Co., Ltd. announced that in order to bring composite materials to the market as an alternative to traditional materials, it will continue to understand the selection process of furniture designers.
AZL Aachen GmbH (Aachen, Germany) has announced a new study involving the composites and furniture industry. The study will outline the unique selling points of the furniture market and composite materials. In a four and a half month study, researchers will segment the furniture market, identify design and technology trends, and segment the technical requirements for furniture and furniture components to determine the potential for high fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) applications. . Its overall goal is to understand the selection process and needs of furniture designers in order to bring composite materials to the market as a target alternative to traditional materials.
"The growing population requires environmentally friendly materials, and the ultimate solution to this problem is to recycle and reuse materials," said Virginia Bozsak, composite materials technology manager at Akama Innovative Chemicals (Cologne, France). "For fast-changing areas such as the furniture market, these materials also require great design freedom." She added: "Arkema has used the only liquid thermoplastic resin, Elium, as the thermosetting resin to produce composite structures or aesthetic parts. Joint research, our goal is to determine the specific application of materials in the furniture market to open up the creativity and design norms of designers, rather than expecting future changes. "
More than 15 companies will participate in the study. AZL will also invite more companies to join and attend the launching ceremony of the European Composites Exhibition in Stuttgart, Germany on November 7.