Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

CompositesWorld recaps JEC World 2022

CompositesWorld’s coverage of JEC World 2022 continues with a roundup of show highlights from CW editors Jeff Sloan, Ginger Gardiner and Hannah Mason.

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Automotive

Teijin Automotive Technologies to produce pickup box for next-gen Toyota Tundra

One-piece compression molded composite pickup boxes — in addition to the tailgate — will be produced at the company’s Seguin, Texas, facility in three size options.  

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VoloConnect four-seater aircraft takes first flight

Volocopter eVTOL prototype configuration makes first flight after only 17 months in the making, continues to target 2026 entry into service.

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Registration is now open for the 2022 Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS

The leading event for production 3D printing will co-locate with IMTS 2022, North America’s largest manufacturing show

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Aerospace

Composite INTELLICONT Smart Container advances lean aircraft operation processes

Lightweight, structurally robust unit load device (ULD) with autonomous unloading functions reaches TRL 6 with a 40% weight reduction.  

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Structural Composites, Novel Engineering launch summer internship for composites education

Structural Composites offers the opportunity to gain experiential learning and skills in advanced composites and materials, closing the skills gap and progressing career paths in the industry.  

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Oxeco secures $10.5 million to advance surface treatment products in clean energy, transport sectors

Under leadership of new CEO, the chemistry technology company unveils strategic growth plan to advance next-gen transportation, energy and battery component manufacturing.

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AMULET project announces first call for SME participation, puts on networking/info event

The AMULET consortium is looking for European SMEs to participate in R&D demonstration projects aiming to create new value chains for FRPs and CMCs. Deadline is June 30, 2022.  

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Gerdau Graphene develops next-gen graphene-enhanced plastics, sees a future for fiber reinforcement

Graphene-enhanced polymeric resin masterbatch formulas for polyethylene and polypropylene were created in Brazil, with consideration for carbon, glass and aramid fiber-reinforced masterbatches in future.  

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Space

Sierra Space, Spirit AeroSystems aim to accelerate the commercialization of space

New, long-term agreement is to lower the cost of access to space, accelerate production of Shooting Star Cargo Modules as part of expanding Dream Chaser spaceplane franchise.  

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Norco upskills employees with 2022 trainee program

Norco mentors guide new trainees through 20 weeks on a small boat production line to ensure proficient application and knowledge level of GRP structures.  

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Formula Electric Belgium's Titan race car features EconCore rPET honeycomb

Front wings and undertray comprise the honeycomb core material, the latter reducing wing weight by 26% compared to the previous year, and able to withstand forces 1,000 times its own weight.  

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