Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Sustainability

ATL Composites, M.u.H von der Linden mark a decade-long joint venture for composite panel solutions

DuFLEX, DuraKore and Featherlight panel options have been used in projects spanning from international boatbuilders, to architecture and other creative applications. Sustainability is the partners’ next focus.

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Out of Autoclave

Haydale Graphene awarded Innovate UK grant to develop smart composite tooling

The ESENSE project aims to replace costly autoclave processes with a multi-zone OOA self-heated tooling solution, potentially cutting lead times by 20%, energy by 15% and halving the cost of autoclave manufacturing.

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Natural Fibers

Saertex enters into sustainable partnership with Terre de Lin for flax fibers

The Normandy-based supplier will enhance Saertex’s textile composite capabilities in markets such as marine and sports and leisure.

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Sustainability

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, AMAC cooperate on thermoplastics business in Europe

Partnership to strengthen and develop sustainable composite business activity internationally, includes opening of KyronTEX textile production line in Germany.

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Consumer

Notox surfboards combine upcycled carbon fiber from Airbus with Sicomin bio-resin

One-hundred percent upcycled fabrics declared unusable for aerospace applications go through a wet lamination process with vacuum bag consolidation to produce the sustainable Notox R-Carbon products.

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Epoxies

Arkema introduces Clearstrength XT 151 toughener powder for epoxy formulations

The toughener is tailored to boost the durability and performance of thermosetting resins without compromising processability.

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Adhesives

Scott Bader launches self-leveling adhesive, Crestabond M1-04SL

The 10:1 structural adhesive is suitable for primerless application on composites, thermoplastics and metals in a variety of market segments, including electric vehicle batteries.

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Hydrogen Storage

German supermarket turns to green hydrogen for logistics platforms

Battery-electric vehicle fleet used to operate its handling equipment is to be transitioned to fuel cells powered by renewable green hydrogen, aided by partners such as Plug Power and Lhyfe.

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Joby submits area-specific certification plan for type certification

Certification plan, believed to be an industry first, focuses on cabin safety, comprising the integrity of materials, seats and occupant restraints used in the interior of the aircraft.

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Aerospace

Archer Aviation plans to work with Hexcel to advance eVTOL production capabilities

Under the proposed relationship, Hexcel will supply its high-performance carbon fiber prepreg material for the production aircraft.

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CAS DataLoggers sensor transmitters monitor temperatures in cleanrooms

The RN17x transmitters support temperature, humidity, voltage/current, gas sensor modules and other sensor types.

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Lilium begins eVTOL demonstrator flight testing in Spain

Lilium Jet demonstrator, dubbed Phoenix 2, begins the next phase of flight testing at Spain’s ATLAS Flight Test Center. A third demonstrator will be introduced in summer 2022.

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