{"id":388815,"date":"2026-03-04T17:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/?p=388815"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:23:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:23:27","slug":"natural-fiber-composite-sandwich-panels-urban-logistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/en\/natural-fiber-composite-sandwich-panels-urban-logistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Nidaplast unveils a natural fiber innovation for logistics mobility at JEC World 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"388815\" class=\"elementor elementor-388815 elementor-387983\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3668c85f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3668c85f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8b771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e8b771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more than 40 years, Nidaplast has been developing innovative solutions based on polypropylene honeycomb cores for composite sandwich structures, used across many industrial sectors including transportation, construction, marine and technical equipment.<\/p><p>At JEC World 2026, the leading international event for the composites industry, Nidaplast will present an innovation that illustrates key market trends: structural lightweighting, recyclable materials and the integration of natural fibers.<\/p><p>This innovation will be showcased within the Innovation Planets area (Automotive &amp; Road Transportation) through the Midipile project, a hybrid logistics vehicle whose body integrates an ultra-lightweight composite sandwich panel developed by Nidaplast.<\/p><p><a title=\"download press kit\" href=\"https:\/\/hubs.ly\/Q0468xkh0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Consult our press kit<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7572d947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7572d947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A composite innovation for low-carbon urban logistics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb8bb6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eb8bb6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Midipile project addresses a clear need in last-mile logistics: transporting goods efficiently in urban environments while reducing the carbon footprint.<\/p><p>The vehicle, positioned between a cargo bike and a light utility vehicle, is designed to carry up to 300 kg of payload, equivalent to a European pallet, with an electric range of 60 to 80 km.<\/p><p>To achieve this objective, weight reduction was a key innovation driver.<\/p><p>The vehicle\u2019s cargo box is manufactured from an ultra-lightweight composite sandwich panel weighing only 4 kg\/m\u00b2, combining:<\/p><p>a partially recycled polypropylene honeycomb core<\/p><p>composite skins made from natural fibers (flax and hemp) combined with recycled polypropylene fibers supplied by Eco-Technilin, a specialist in natural fiber composite reinforcements.<\/p><p>This material offers a credible alternative to fiberglass, while improving the overall carbon footprint of the structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8873d6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8873d6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vehicule-ville-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-388681\" alt=\"V\u00e9hicule logistique urbain Midipile avec carrosserie composite en fibres naturelles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vehicule-ville-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vehicule-ville-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vehicule-ville-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vehicule-ville-600x400.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/vehicule-ville.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2025b802 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2025b802\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19811b2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19811b2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The role of Nidaplast sandwich panels in vehicle lightweighting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23da8eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23da8eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Composite sandwich structures are now widely used to design lightweight and high-strength structures in transportation applications.<\/p><p>The principle is simple:<br \/>a lightweight core (such as a polypropylene honeycomb) separates two rigid skins, significantly increasing structural stiffness while minimizing weight.<\/p><p>Thanks to this architecture, Nidaplast panels offer:<\/p><ul><li>an excellent stiffness-to-weight ratio<\/li><li>high compressive and shear strength<\/li><li>effective vibration and noise damping<\/li><li>strong resistance to water and aggressive environments<\/li><\/ul><p>These properties make them a preferred solution for structural lightweighting in automotive, railway, marine and industrial sectors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2fda7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e2fda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-PANNEAU_SANDWICH-NIDAPLAST-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-388741\" alt=\"Panneau sandwich composite Nidaplast avec fibres naturelles lin et chanvre\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-PANNEAU_SANDWICH-NIDAPLAST-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nidaplast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-PANNEAU_SANDWICH-NIDAPLAST.png 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78371d47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78371d47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e01f3a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e01f3a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A design optimized for manufacturing and use<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-104028a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"104028a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Midipile cargo box illustrates a new approach to composite body design.<\/p><p>Instead of assembling multiple sandwich panels reinforced with heavy metal profiles, the structure relies on only two machined and folded thermoplastic composite panels:<\/p><p>one panel forming the floor and rear wall<\/p><p>one panel forming the roof and side walls<\/p><p>Machining offcuts are fully reused to manufacture the door.<\/p><p>This approach allows:<\/p><ul><li>a significant reduction in the number of parts<\/li><li>limited use of metal reinforcements<\/li><li>optimized material efficiency<\/li><li>simplified and faster assembly in the workshop<\/li><\/ul><p>The entire structure is assembled using polyurethane adhesive bonding, ensuring excellent adhesion between the composite panels.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6421556 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6421556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49cb64c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49cb64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Natural fibers and composites: a low-carbon alternative<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa7711 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa7711\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The use of flax and hemp fibers is one of the most innovative aspects of the project.<\/p><p>Unlike glass fibers, whose production generates CO\u2082 emissions, plant fibers offer a major environmental advantage: they absorb CO\u2082 during their growth cycle.<\/p><p>Combined with a recyclable polypropylene honeycomb core and recycled thermoplastic fibers, they make it possible to design a more sustainable composite panel with reduced environmental impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b053b22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b053b22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76fa5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d76fa5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A design approach focused on composite recyclability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73773b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73773b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The end-of-life management of composite materials has become a key concern for manufacturers.<\/p><p>In the Midipile project, recyclability was integrated from the design phase.<\/p><p>After removing the few metallic inserts, the cargo box can be fully recycled through:<\/p><ul><li>grinding of the composite material<\/li><li>reuse in the production of new composite skins<\/li><li>or reintegration into injected thermoplastic parts<\/li><\/ul><p>This circular design approach (developed in collaboration with Novamotum, an engineering consultancy specialized in bio-based composites and functional materials) reduces material losses and facilitates the recovery of components at end of life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1883a3f elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"1883a3f\" 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class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a867b24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a867b24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0338ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0338ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Discover this composite innovation at JEC World 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd06f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dd06f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This innovation will be presented at JEC World 2026, the leading international composites trade show, taking place in Paris from March 10 to 12.<\/p><p>Meet Nidaplast at:<br \/>Hall 5 \u2013 Stand Q74<\/p><p>The Midipile vehicle will be displayed in the Innovation Planets area \u2013 Automotive &amp; Road Transportation.<\/p><p>This event will provide an opportunity to discuss with the Nidaplast team about next-generation composite sandwich panels, bio-based materials and lightweighting solutions for industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6aa46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e6aa46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project partners<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aef9d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9aef9d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nidaplast contributed to this project with the support of:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.midipile.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Midipile<\/a> :\u00a0Manufacturer of the active hybrid low-carbon vehicle<\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eco-technilin.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eco-Technilin<\/a> :\u00a0Expert in natural fiber composite reinforcement solutions<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novamotum.fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novamotum<\/a> :\u00a0Technological partner of the Midipile project<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6f046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd6f046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>\u201cThe selection of this vehicle for the Innovation Planets area at JEC World 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We hope that the integration of these new environmentally friendly materials will inspire other manufacturers and composite processors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a380046 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a380046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2014 Damien Faudot - Export Manager Nidaplast<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For more than 40 years, Nidaplast has been developing innovative solutions based on polypropylene honeycomb cores for composite sandwich structures, used across many industrial sectors including transportation, construction, marine and technical equipment. 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