Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Gurit sells Aerospace business to Isovolta

Divestment to the Austrian composites manufacturer will enable Gurit to focus its activities on strengthening wind, marine and industrial markets. 

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CompoTech, Bilsing carbon fiber gondola beam development key for simplifying tooling management

Stiffer EOAT design for automotive tandem press line tooling increases load capacity and productivity, overcomes strokes per minute limitation and improves factory interchangeability.

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Aerospace

Cevotec commissions advanced SAMBA Pro Prepreg system with six-axis robots to Leonardo

A system first with two six-axis robots for tool manipulation and patch placement, increasing the capabilities to process larger, more complex part geometries for composite aerostructure applications.

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Epoxies

PRF Composite Materials launches Q.tool prepreg tooling system

Newly developed Q.tool combines RP800 epoxy with 1,020 g/m2 bulk plies for increased layup speed, reduced number of debulks and better surface finish.

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Construction

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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Aerospace

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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Sustainability

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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Thermoplastics

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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