Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

15 Feb 2023

New Flex option introduced for Dieffenbacher Fibercon consolidation system

Fibercon Flex version equips the upper frame with a flexible sheet that enables consolidation independent of tape layup geometry and thickness.

Wind/Energy 14 Feb 2023

U.S. DOE announces $30 million wind turbine materials, manufacturing funding opportunity

Funding opportunity seeks to increase cost efficiency of wind power generation through R&D projects for lightweight composite materials, streamlined 3D printing processes.

Prepregs 14 Feb 2023

Toray supplies Torayca carbon fiber, prepreg for H3 launch vehicle

Set to launch Feb. 15, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency rocket has been designed with a composite motor case and payload fairing section.

Biomaterials 14 Feb 2023

INCA Renewtech awarded $10 million to invest in commercial biocomposites facility

Under Alberta’s Circular Economy Projects, INCA will construct and operate a facility for processing and manufacturing waste hemp into BioPlastics and Biocore composite materials for wide industry use.

Sustainability 13 Feb 2023

European SUSPENS project targets green composites production

The 13-partner program will addresses the challenge of reducing the environmental footprint of sandwich and hollow composite structures via bio-sourced resins and carbon fiber precursors.

Aerospace 10 Feb 2023

Clean Aviation sends out second call for aviation project proposals

More than €350 million will drive eight topics supporting research and innovation for climate-neutral aviation. Proposal deadline closes May 11th.

Advanced Air Mobility 10 Feb 2023

Joby completes second stage of eVTOL certification process

Joby has demonstrated that its eVTOL aircraft is capable of meeting safety rules defined during the first stage, thus meeting the Means of Compliance for type certification. Progress continues in the next three stages.

Trends 10 Feb 2023

Longtime composites industry veteran Donald F. Adams passes

With great sadness CW announces the passing of Donald (Don) Adams, professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Wyoming and president of Wyoming Test Fixtures.

Carbon Fibers 10 Feb 2023

Liebherr breaks ground for hybrid hydraulic cylinder plant

Expanded Oberopfingen site will consolidate Liebherr’s production, internal processes and production sequences for its carbon fiber-wound hybrid cylinders, and add to fiber-reinforced composite component production.

Carbon Fibers 9 Feb 2023

Airbus ESM integration underway for future Artemis moon missions

More than 22,000 elements are begin integrated in parallel in Airbus’ Bremen cleanrooms for ESMs 3, 4 and 5, mission-critical structures for the Orion spacecraft.