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Fiberforge is a privately held company, started in 1998. The company uses a proprietary process for making thermoplastic advanced composites〔Composites Science and Technology Article, "()", 7/1-2010〕〔High Performance composites article, "()", 1/1-2006〕 to make things more lightweight. Particular interest has been placed on decreasing weight of everyday means of transportation like cars and aircraft〔Netcomposites article, "()", 7/1-2010〕 for better fuel efficiency and hence Environmental sustainability.〔Hybrid Cars now, "()", 7/1-2010〕 Fiberforge ceased operations in June 2013 due to financial problems and is trying to liquidate its assets for the benefit of creditors. 〔http://www.postindependent.com/news/6967761-113/fiberforge-company-fox-glenwood〕 ==History == In 1994, Rocky Mountain Institute founded the Hypercar〔Science Channel's Eco-tech series, "()", 9/4-2007〕 Center to help prove its technical feasibility and commercial reality.〔Discovery channel video, "()", 7/1-2010〕 In 1998, Rocky Mountain Institute took this process a step further by launching a for-profit venture, Hypercar Inc. In 2004, Hypercar Inc. changed its name〔RMI article, "()", 7/1-2010〕 to Fiberforge to better reflect the company's new goal of lowering the cost of high-volume advanced-composite structures/〔The Aspen Times, "()", 7/1-2010〕 In 2010, Fiberforge office is established in Zug Switzerland. In 2012, Fiberforge was at the height of production output with approximately 70 employees. In 2013, Fiberforge ceased operations due to financial problems.〔http://www.postindependent.com/news/6967761-113/fiberforge-company-fox-glenwood〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fiberforge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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