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Christian Fischer is CEO and co-founder of Bcomp, a Swiss cleantech company and leader in natural fiber composites for sustainable lightweighting. Its proprietary natural fiber-based reinforcement materials help decarbonize manufacturing and reduce environmental impacts in a wide range of high-performance applications. These include motorsports, automotive interiors, mass transportation, recreational equipment, consumer goods, and the aerospace industry.

Christian Fischer

CUPRA seatbacks created with lightweight bio-based composites

How Race-Proven Materials Are Transforming EVs

One promising solution gaining traction throughout vehicle interior and exterior parts is natural fibre composites, materials derived from plant-based fibres like flax, that can match the structural performance of traditional materials while significantly reducing weight and reducing the environmental impact.