1) Röchling expands automotive FRP work with intrusion-protection plate for major OEM
Date: 2 December 2025 — Mannheim, Germany.
Lede: Röchling Automotive announced a contract to supply a resin-based intrusion protection plate for a major European OEM platform, replacing a previously metal component to cut mass and improve protection.
Summary: The plate is an FRP/resin hybrid part that performs battery intrusion protection in electric vehicles; Röchling plans production ramp and series supply as part of its broader battery-safety and lightweighting strategy. The release highlights how FRP composites are being specified for structural and safety functions in EV platforms.
2) CompositesWorld reports on ACMA’s new Product Category Rule for FRP rebar (coverage)
2) CompositesWorld reports on ACMA’s new Product Category Rule for FRP rebar (coverage)Date: 2 December 2025 (article date) — coverage of ACMA activity.
Lede: CompositesWorld published coverage about a newly completed Product Category Rule (PCR) that covers FRP rebar/dowel bars, enabling standardized Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for FRP rebar producers.
Summary: The PCR provides a consistent methodology for calculating and disclosing life-cycle environmental impacts of FRP rebar—helpful for infrastructure specifiers and green procurement. The new PCR is intended to help FRP suppliers produce comparable EPDs, supporting broader adoption in concrete and corrosion-resistant infrastructure applications.
3) Market report — North America Fiberglass Pipes Market (press release / market research)
Date: 28 November 2025 — press release date.
Lede: A market research release (GlobeNewswire / Yahoo Finance distribution) updated forecasts for the North American fiberglass pipes market, citing demand growth driven by infrastructure and oil & gas / water sectors.
Summary: The report emphasizes near-term growth in fiberglass pipe demand for corrosion-resistant piping and trenchless pipe rehabilitation; it highlights regional infrastructure projects and utilities as key end-markets. The release includes vendor/forecast tables (see original for methodology and licensing).
4) Global fiberglass market update — Precedence Research (market size/forecast update)
Date: 28 November 2025 — site update / market summary.
Lede: A market intelligence update refreshed the global fiberglass market sizing and forecasts, projecting multi-billion USD growth through the early 2030s and citing construction and automotive demand as major drivers.
Summary: The update breaks fiberglass demand by material type (E-glass, S-glass, etc.) and end-use (insulation, composites, liquid), noting that emerging markets (India, Middle East) and lightweighting in transport continue to fuel demand. (See the full Precedence Research page for forecast tables and assumptions.)
5) FRP vessels & tanks market note — industry press release (market sizing)
Date: ~28 Nov → 3 Dec 2025 (press coverage within last 10 days).
Lede: Market commentary and press releases in the last week highlight continued investor and analyst interest in FRP pressure vessels, tanks and corrosion-resistant storage solutions, with multiple market reports updating short-term projections.
Summary: Several smaller market reports published in the window emphasize steady growth for FRP vessels and storage tanks (water, chemicals) as utilities and process operators favor corrosion-resistant composites for lifecycle cost advantages. Check the underlying reports for regional splits and methodology.
