Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Carbon Fibers 26 Apr 2022

Space Walker raises $4.5 million for composite spaceplane, business developments

Cumulative seed funding closes at $10 million for development of CFRP suborbital spaceplane and bolstering of new composite materials department.

Natural Fibers 25 Apr 2022

Mercedes-AMG GT4 race cars now equipped with Bcomp natural fiber composite bumpers

Bcomp works with engineering specialist HWA to phase in natural fiber bumpers, replacing carbon fiber versions. Analyses report a 90% reduction in material emissions and thermal energy recovery potential.

Hydrogen Storage 25 Apr 2022

Hexagon Composites acquires 40% stake in cryogenic tank technology company

Potentially disruptive liquid (renewable) natural gas and liquid hydrogen technologies to be further developed and scaled up between Hexagon Composites and Hexagon Purus.

Recycling 25 Apr 2022

Trex Company, CNG announce top U.S. schools for annual recycling challenge

Composite decking manufacturer and specialty polyethylene film producer reward students for actively engaging in upcycling program.

Aerospace 25 Apr 2022

FACC expands global MRO service network

FACC to cooperate with international parts distributor and service provider Leki Aviation, passenger aviation market set to double to 46,000 aircraft globally in the next two decades.

25 Apr 2022

Kordsa expands to European market with new composite technologies investment

Kordsa acquires the majority shares of Microtex Composites Srl, adding super-luxury automotive and motorsport, along with marine and industrial sector clients, to its customer portfolio.

Additive Manufacturing 22 Apr 2022

Purdue-related startup Araqev creates quality-control software for additive manufacturing

Araqev software expected to help reduce estimated $2 billion in global losses when using AM through machine learning models that simulate shape deviations for future prints.

Construction 22 Apr 2022

Basanite basalt rebar chosen to reinforce underground concrete structures

Indian Creek Village, an island municipality located in Florida, selected BasaFlex and BasaMesh fiber reinforcement products as alternatives to steel rebar.

Materials Testing 22 Apr 2022

InfraCore develops composite helideck for 85-meter seagoing patrol vessel

Nominated for the JEC Innovation Awards 2022, the FRP deck has undergone rigorous impact and hydrocarbon fire tests, proving that it is robust enough to resist a helicopter crash.

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22 Apr 2022

Scott Bader commits support to the Indian composites market

Anticipation of +£20 million investment in India over the next five years in addition to supply of composite and adhesive technologies and technical support.

Aerospace 22 Apr 2022

Magnomatics designs air-cooled propulsion motor for UAM

Carbon ThreeSixty will be evaluating composite materials use to further reduce weight and increase torque for the 86-kilowatt magnetic gear motor.