Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Automotive

SPE Automotive Division names winners for 51st annual Innovation Awards competition

Ten category winners, the Vehicle Engineering Team Award and the reveal of the Lifetime Achievement Award winner were announced at the in-person event, acknowledging numerous composite innovations.  

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Trends

Archer Aviation sets ambitious target to build 250 eVTOLs in 2025

With its upcoming unveiling of the composite Midnight eVTOL, Archer Aviation forecasts a rapid production ramp-up in the following years.  

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Autoclave

PRF Composite Materials introduces RP570 FR eXpress cure prepreg system

Ultra-fast, fire-retardant formulation targets snap cure press molding of structural components.  

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Carbon Fibers

Boston Materials secures $12 million from new investors, expands Z-axis composites growth

The investment will enable the high-performance materials company to further expand product offerings for customers across consumer electronics, electric vehicles and fuel cell applications.  

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BAE Systems name AMZ Manufacturing, Leading Technology Composites Suppliers of the Year

Annual “Partner2Win” Symposium awarded 25 suppliers and 34 “Partner2Win” medals recognizing high performance and global competitiveness.  

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Trends

OCSiAl graphene nanotubes enhance dielectric properties of GFRP pipes

Nanotubes grant permanent, uniform anti-static properties and are compatible with most resin types and manufacturing processes, enabling composite pipe use in high-risk facilities.  

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Aerospace

Virgin Galactic announces primary suppliers for Delta class spaceships

Bell Textron Inc. and Qarbon Aerospace are slated to manufacture major subassemblies — flight control surfaces, complex composite components and more — for the next-gen spaceships.  

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Additive Engineering Solutions announces new director of business development

Andy Bridge fills the newly created position to support AES’ LFAM technology growth initiatives, bringing years of experience in composite tooling.  

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Volocopter raises $182 million in second Series E funding round

Additional funds will be used for eVTOL aircraft certification and launching the company’s first commercial routes.  

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Re:Build Oribi Composites announces quality management system certification

The Re:Build Manufacturing group is ISO 9001:2015-certified, the scope of which includes thermoplastic and thermoset composites manufacture.  

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Novel TFPprint process granted innovation award

Tailored fiber placement (TFP) process extension enables local matrix material impregnation to create multi-matrix FRP components.  

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Ferrari unveils 2023 Le Mans 499P Hypercar

The car manufacturer’s first World Endurance Championship in 50 years, the four-wheel drive prototype combines innovation with tradition, featuring composites, a hybrid engine and an aerodynamic design.  

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