The composite industry is using diverse fibers, fillers, additives and base resins carefully selected for given applications and expected performances. The previous years saw a sudden rise of interest towards sustainable products, therefore natural fibers penetrated this industry quite quickly. The 2011 JEC Show was again a good opportunity to exhibit natural fibers and their derivatives like fabrics, prepregs (short for pre-impregnated composite fibers) and pre-consolidated sheets. But carbon and glass fiber manufacturers also made major announcements and launched new products highlighting...