Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Automotive

Solvay, Airborne receive funding for composite battery enclosures

Collaboration is targeted at maximizing the energy capacity of lightweight and compact next-generation battery packs for e-mobility, while also targeting reuse of composite waste.  

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Aerospace

CAELESTIS R&D project explores predictive design, manufacturing for aerospace

Over 42 months, 11 partners will work together to develop an end-to-end digital thread to effectively enable dataflow across the entire aircraft value chain, accelerating the optimization of disruptive aircraft and engine configurations.  

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Aerospace

Alauda Aeronautics debuts crewed flying race car

In a fusion of UAM and motorsport, the composite Airspeeder Mk4 is designed to set the bar for performance and technology for the Airspeeder Racing Championship in 2024.  

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CW shares key findings from readership survey

CompositesWorld released a survey across its website and e-newsletter platforms to take the temperature of its digital and print readers. Here are a few interesting takeaways based on those responses.

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Materiales Estructurales Ligeros SL renamed to MEL Composites SL

Under its new name and updated visual identity, the Spanish supplier better reflects its capabilities and materials, engineering and technical support available to the composites industry.  

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AnalySwift sponsors SAMPE 2023 Student Bridge and Fuselage Contests

The annual competitions offer students the opportunity to design, build and test composite structures with free access to VABs and SwiftComp composite simulation software.  

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Belzona opens fifth European SuperWrap Training Centre

Global training facilities provide intensive, first-class installer and supervisor training for proper use and application of Belzona composite pipe and tank repair systems.  

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Curing

EUVAM project investigates energy-efficient UV process for composites curing

University of Stuttgart researchers intend to develop flexible, highly productive and digitally controllable manufacturing approach for small urban vehicle production.  

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Pressure Vessels

Interior Department proposes first offshore wind sale in Gulf of Mexico

Proposed lease stipulations would prioritize workforce training, domestic supply chain development, fishery protection and community engagement.  

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People in composites: February 2023

New hires, appointments and changes in leadership have been announced by Norplex, Michelman, Teijin, Exel Composites, Virgin Galactic, Swinburne, SGL Carbon, Airbus SE, Mahr, Composites Evolution and Argosy.  

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Aerospace

GKN Aerospace to expand composites facility in Chihuahua, Mexico

An 80-000-square-foot expansion serves to meet future demands for advanced, complex composites manufacturing and assembly for the business jet industry.  

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Creative Composites Group acquires Enduro Composites, expands product portfolio

Enduro to add to Creative Composite Group’s suite of composites manufacturing capabilities and geographic reach.  

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