Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Australia’s Gale Pacific, Deakin University to develop novel composite fabric 

The technical fabrics manufacturer will harness research capabilities at Deakin’s Carbon Nexus facility to increase product range and applications.

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Automotive

Solvay expands Solvalite portfolio into automotive, invest in Xencor LFT production facilities

New fast curing carbon fiber and woven fabric prepregs target high-volume automotive applications such as body panels with optimized structural part performance.

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Automation

Airborne introduces Automated Ply Placement technology at JEC World 2022

Automated, accurate and fully integrated preforming process maximizes design freedom of composite laminates, expands material options.

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Thermoplastics

Strohm and Petronas join forces to commercialize thermoplastic composite pipes

Strohm says the agreement will be instrumental in expanding knowledge of the design, production and qualification standards of its TCP products for the replacement of metallic pipes.

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Siemens Gamesa begins nacelle, IntegralBlades manufacture in Le Havre, France

The new manufacturing facility is said to be the first in the world to encompass both offshore wind turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing under one roof. It will aid in meeting Siemen’s announced 2.5-GW capacity in France.

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Recycling

Cygnet Texkimp launches DEECOM composites recycling solution at JEC World 2022

The company is launching B&M Longworth’s patented DEECOM waste recycling process at JEC World, used in combination with Cygnet Texkimp’s fiber-handling technologies.

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Archer, United Airlines form joint eVTOL advisory board

The committee will advise on the development of systems and features intended to improve operations and other ideas to support Archer’s future airline operations and further the widespread adoption of UAM.  

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NDI

NCMS report demonstrates thermography innovations for enhanced NDI capabilities

Technology brief highlights how thermographic signal reconstruction (TSR) has enhanced the readiness of aircraft in less time and at lower cost, with potential for use inspecting composites and metals.  

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Sustainability

Saertex, Pontis Engineering partnership offers comprehensive, sustainable mobility package

“Last-Mile Delivery” solution aims to support customers in defining the best possible composite design and manufacturing to address the growing requirements in the commercial vehicle market.

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Managing Composites closes €1.5 million financing round to accelerate composites growth

Investments made by Bouwen Sistemas Industriales will enable the Spain-based company to continue expanding into new markets, and devote more time to transforming the composite industry.

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Carbon Fibers

Biteam introduces 3D Noodle International AB spin-off for 3D fabric noodles 

Biteam 3D’s third spin-off implements its proprietary 3D weaving technology to produce a variety of carbon, ceramic and other fiber 3D fabric noodle preforms. 

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Aerospace

Airbus, ITA Airways partner to develop urban air mobility in Italy

Both companies will explore the creation of tailored UAM services, by identifying strategic use cases for emission-free mobility solutions, also catering to the launch of the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL aircraft.

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