Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Natural Fibers

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Culture iN

Biodegradable and VOC-free flax-based textile, Varian, offers composites manufacturers a more ecological, environmentally friendly alternative to carbon and glass fiber composites.  

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University of Southern Queensland project to create new class of epoxy resins

Project leader Dr. Siqi Huo awarded more than $421,000 through the Australian Research Council to create single-component epoxy resins with improved storage stability, fire retardancy, mechanical properties.  

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BMI

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Current Inc.

Current Inc. produces thermoset-based products such as tubing rods, sheets and more with high electrical and mechanical characteristics and different color combinations.  

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Toray launches digital service to optimize resin selections, product development

AI-based database will be able to conduct real-time searches regarding resin material properties to aid in predicting, speeding up optimal material selection, design and prototyping.  

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Vertical Aerospace conducts successful airborne flight test

British aerospace company celebrates “wheels up” for the first time in a new intensive test program phase, following its CAA permit to fly.  

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Infrastructure

Creative Composites Group integrates Ohio, Maine molding manufacturing capabilities

Flexible approach will provide added capacity to speed up project delivery, meet increased customer demands.  

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CAMX

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: AGY

An S-2 Glass fiber/epoxy material produced collaboratively between AGY and Kaneka Aerospace offers tunable transparency, low haze, good impact and mechanical properties.

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Adhesives

ITW Polymers Sealants adds novel air assist adhesive spray for industrial/RV applications

Sta'-Put adhesives produce tough, durable bonds compatible with a variety of surfaces with up to 30% greater spray coverage for quick installation.  

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Glass Fibers

GRP Solutions acquires Allscot Distributors

Purchase of the privately-owned fiberglass products specialist strengthens high-growth business areas, a customer-centric focus and world-class service offerings.  

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Composites 4.0

Velocity Composites launches digital manufacturing cell to improve material efficiency

Industry 4.0 manufacturing cell is tailored to effectively and efficiently trace individual composite plies through the entire value stream.  

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Filament Winding

Voith H2 storage tanks made with in-house towpreg winding

Plug & Drive H2 storage system displayed at IAA Transportation 2022 uses 700-bar tanks for heavy-duty commercial and construction vehicles.

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Core

IMDEA Materials Institute introduces novel recyclable sandwich structure composites

A new generation of sustainable composite materials with flame-retardant properties currently being developed also offer improved performance and designability.  

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