Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Michelin to purchase Flex Composite Group for €700 million

The new agreement is an important step to develop Michelin beyond mobility, enabling deeper innovation synergies with composite material solutions.

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Recycling

Fraunhofer IPT achieves CFRTP tape recycling from H2 tanks

A novel recycling approach uses a peeling process to recover thermoplastic UD tapes from hydrogen pressure vessels, cites 90% of mechanical properties are maintained.

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Carbon Fibers

BMComposites antenna flag pole addresses yacht connectivity challenges

The autoclaved-cured carbon fiber flag pole solution specifically developed for Starlink Maritime eliminates signal impingement on sailing yachts of all sizes.

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Aerospace

Paris Air Show orders bring aerospace industry back on track

The air show’s success was guided by nearly 1,266 order and option announcements from Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and others, indicating supply chain progress. 

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Automotive

Dash-CAE launches low-cost carbon fiber monocoque for road cars

The Formula 1 supplier delivers the TR01, an affordable, versatile and lightweight composite chassis that opens new possibilities for hypercar, supercar and motorsport projects.

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Sustainability

BioPowder expands capabilities with Gebrüder Dorfner partnership

Paints, coatings and composites markets will gain access to high-performance renewable additives.

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Graphene-enhanced SMC boosts molded component properties

CAMX 2023: Commercially sold GrapheneBlack SMC from NanoXplore increases part strength, stiffness and provides other benefits for transportation, renewable energy, energy storage and industrial markets.

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Pressure Vessels

New CoTide project receives funding for composites tidal turbine development

A £7 million investment from the U.K. government seeks to scale tidal energy as part of the goal to scale renewables from 50 to 120-300 gigawatts by 2050.

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Carbon Fibers

UBC engineers successfully develop carbon fiber from bitumen

Through a distinctive spinning process, the university team has enabled the production of carbon fiber for less than $12/kilogram, targeting high-volume industries like automotive.

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Aerospace

Airborne to deliver automated preforming line to GKN Aerospace

Automated cell combines ply placement, preform trimming, a ply cutter and a hot drape former for 3D preform production, to be initially deployed to fulfill ASCEND project objectives.

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CAMX

Thermal oxidizers support reduced emissions for industrial manufacturing

CAMX 2023: Committed to clean energy, Conifer Systems’ wide range of emissions control systems enable companies to control VOCs, hazardous air pollutants and other greenhouse gases.

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Machine, equipment investment strengthens Ruckus Composites’ research, innovation

CNC services expansion, universal testing machines and advanced inspection enable Ruckus to delve deeper into the study and evaluation of carbon fiber damage, as well as nondestructive and destructive testing. 

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