Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Toray announces opening of AAM collaboration space in Ohio

As part of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) space, Toray enables a closer partnership between AAM community members and global composite material experts.

Read More

Swiss race car breaks EV acceleration world record

Hand-built composite electric race car from ETH Zurich, Lucerne University accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers/hour in less than 1 second.

Watch
Construction

Mighty Buildings raises $52 million to accelerate global homebuilding expansion

Funds round with new and existing investors build out Mighty Buildings’ factories in North America and expand operations to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Read More
CAMX

Elastomer reusable vacuum bags address traditional material limitations

CAMX 2023: Sprayomer Technology Amor-Vac RVBs, distributed by Technology Marketing, are said to be more efficient, sustainable, long-living and lighter in weight compared to sprayable silicone or nylon film alternatives.

Read More
Hydrogen Storage

H2Fly completes piloted flight of LH2-powered electric aircraft

Joby subsidiary’s composites-intensive HY4 demonstrator took off from Slovenia and saw safe and efficient operation throughout multiple flight tests.

Read More
Recycling

Fraunhofer CCPE presents free webinar on composite materials circularity

Online event “Materials for the Circular Economy in Efficient Lightweight Design,” taking place Oct. 19 from 2-4 p.m. addresses the state of current research in the recycling of lightweight materials.

Read More
CAMX

Precision composite molds produce quality, reliable parts

CAMX 2023: Suase, under the Sanse Group, is presenting its design, development and manufacture of high-quality SMC/BMC/GMT/LFT molds for automotive, agriculture, construction, rail and more.

Read More
Composites 4.0

DLR develops safe, flexible workspaces for robot-assisted manual draping

The EU project Drapebot works on new ways of collaborating with industrial robots for manual CFRP preforming for large aircraft structural parts.

Read More
Digitization

Machina Labs unveils Machina Deployable System for agile manufacturing

Portable system combines AI and robotics for the forming and cutting of custom composite and metal parts.

Read More
CAMX

Built-to-last industrial laminating equipment

CAMX 2023: Family-owned and operated Practix USA is showcasing its complete line of industrial heat transfer equipment, including compression presses and conveyorized laminators.

Read More

Covestro AG, Adnoc enter open-ended discussions on acquisition

In light of the Abu Dhabi state energy group’s interest in acquiring Covestro, an agreement to begin a dialogue between the parties has been reached.

Read More
Core

Bespoke prepregs, cellular cores blend adaptability, resilience and performance

CAMX 2023: Patz Materials and Technologies extends its prowess in space and aerospace innovations to a novel prepreg with a high char yield matrix, and Carbon-Carbon Cellular Core.

Read More
Composites One - distributor
prepeg and slit tape products