Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

SeaBioComp project develops biocomposite demonstrator products for marine applications

Prototype products explore thermoplastic polymers, natural fibers and 3D printing technologies to effectively reduce the use of fossil-based materials in the marine sector.  

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Wind/Energy

Covestro, TMT launch 1,000th polyurethane wind rotor blade

Commercialization of fiberglass-reinforced PU blades are opening a new chapter in the wind blade industry, supporting the development of longer, more robust blade designs.  

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Sustainability

FACC commits to sustainable packaging, aims for carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2040

Composites aerospace parts manufacturer uses novel approach to packaging when shipping worldwide for significant annual CO2 savings.   

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Aerospace

Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine

Fuel cell engine architecture will be tested onboard Airbus’ ZEROe demonstrator aircraft to determine feasibility of a 2035 entry-into-service.  

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Sensors

sensXPERT Digital Mold earns 2022 AVK Innovation Award

Data-driven sensor technology optimizes and increases composites manufacturing efficiencies in real time, achieved through collaborative network.  

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Managing Composites opens selection process to support four composites-related startups

Composites-related startup companies can fill out a survey by Dec. 16 to be considered for this custom-intensive support opportunity.   

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Sensors

Patent-pending Purdue process embeds sensor particles, functionalizes 3D-printed structures 

Purdue University researchers have developed a novel wet-mixing method to add sensor particles to 3D printer filaments, which will enable manufacturers to create functional printed parts.  

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon Revolution to list in U.S. via business combination with Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp.

Following the transaction, the Australian carbon fiber wheel supplier and manufacturer will be well positioned for rapid growth and adoption into additional automotive programs.  

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Carbon Fibers

UD’s Center for Composite Materials hosts NASA University Leadership Initiative

October meeting of industry, government and academic accentuates the University of Delaware’s study of research and technology barriers in UAM using its new class of composite materials, TuFF.  

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Aerospace

Airbus unveils DisruptiveLab to test new decarbonization-focused technologies

Aerodynamic helicopter demonstrator, featuring an aluminum and composites fuselage and composite blades, will focus on improving aircraft performance and reducing environmental footprint.  

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Carbon Fibers

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe to build new carbon fiber production line by 2025

European carbon fiber producer invests approximately €100 million to respond to green energy and aerospace market demand.  

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Filament Winding

Mikrosam, H2Storage collaborate on 300+-liter Type IV hydrogen tanks

Automated filament winding cell achieving wind speeds of 6 meters/second improves production performance, shortens curing cycle for serial production of 700-bar Type IV tanks.  

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