Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Marine

Massivit 3D wins IBEX Innovation Award for additive composite tooling system

The Massivit 10000 provides automated, high-speed tooling for composite materials manufacturing, finds foothold in marine industry.    

Read More

European Alliance for SMC BMC launches 2024 design competition

International design competition seeks European design students, young design professionals with novel ideas and solutions using SMC and BMC advanced materials, with a focus on future mobility.  

Read More
Curing

Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly

Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.

Watch

Anisoprint R&D team begins 3D printing center at Jacobs University Bremen

Established research environment to comprehensively upgrade CFC technology, explore new composites methods, formulations and designs.  

Read More
Carbon Fibers

Beyond Gravity delivers key products for OneWeb broadband satellite launch

CFRP dispenser, among other products, successfully deliver 36 OneWeb satellites to low Earth orbit, bringing the satellite constellation fleet to 462.  

Read More
Aerospace

GE Aerospace grows Indian aeroengine supply chain

GE’s “Make in India” strategy brings in a total of 13 companies, some with composites expertise, that have demonstrated the ability to master aeroengines’ complex manufacture and special processes.  

Read More

FEV Consulting, Mitsubishi Corp. form “Beyond Materials” for metals, ceramics, composites

Strategy and engineering services aim to bridge gap between material suppliers and product manufacturers in high-tech applications using global experts to provide “what, why and how” insights.  

Read More

Formnext Chicago secures premier exhibitors

The newly announced additive manufacturing show, Formnext Chicago, will take place at McCormick Place in spring 2025.

Read More
Composites 4.0

Airbus, Salam join forces for HAPS connectivity services using composite Zephyr drone

The solar-powered, carbon-neutral unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will support and progress the development of digital connectivity in Saudi Arabia.  

Read More
Aerospace

Rockwood Composites to quadruple capacity with new U.K. facility, subsidiary in Morocco

U.K. composite components manufacture will transition from 5,000 to more than 30,000 square meters of facility space, with additional growth in end market services and skilled engineers.  

Read More

Joby applies for eVTOL certification in Japan

Company intends to bring eVTOL technology to Japan, with a new agreement between Japanese and U.S. aviation regulators streamlining the process.  

Read More
Carbon Fibers

ISRO/NSIL deploys 36 OneWeb satellites in first commercial LMV-3 rocket launch

Kineco Kaman supplied the LVM-3 composite equipment bay shroud assemblies and other CFRP components that made the launch possible.  

Read More
Composites One - distributor
prepeg and slit tape products