Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Sustainability

Avient launches reclaimed nylon-based long fiber composites 

The post-consumer recycled nylon 6 material is reclaimed from end-of-life fishing nets, reducing ocean-bound plastic waste while fostering material deployment for demanding environments.

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Glass Fibers

Sicomin supports large-scale interior project for Museum of the Future

Sicomin aided Dubai-based Advanced Fiberglass Industries with its bio-based gelcoats and resins to meet challenging structural and fire safety specifications defined for more than 200 double-curved entrance lobby panels.

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Space

AE Industrial Partners to acquire stake in Firefly Aerospace

The leading provider of composites-intensive launch and in-space vehicles will expand AEI’s space transportation portfolio and grow Firefly’s future opportunities in the space market.

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Marine

CompPair’s healable composite materials make a splash on Gunboat catamaran

HealTech panels, to be showcased on a Gunboat 68 later this month, can be repaired in two minutes without impact paintwork, reducing repair time by 99%.

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Keyland Polymer, polySpectra combine photopolymers, powder coatings to advance 3D printing

UVMax powder coatings provide a spectrum of surface color and texture possibilities, while COR Alpha photopolymers have been refined for durability.

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Defense

Reactivated Israel Aerospace Industries production line resumes F-16 wing deliveries

With the 1980s assembly line fully reopened and refurbished, IAI continues production of the military aircraft’s wings and composite vertical fin.

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People in Composites: February 2022

New hires, appointments and personnel promotions have been announced by Teijin Ltd., Vectorply, Engel North America, Wisk, Trelleborg, Lockheed Martin, Thermwood, Archer and more.

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Hydrogen Storage

Pratt & Whitney selected for hydrogen propulsion research project

The Hydrogen Steam Injected, Inter-Cooled Turbine Engine (HySIITE) project will use liquid hydrogen combustion and water vapor recovery to achieve zero in-flight CO2 emissions.

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Natural Fibers

Series A funding expands production for Lingrove’s Ekoa natural fiber materials

Carbon-negative Ekoa composite, a substitution for wood and plastics in furniture, interiors and automotive applications, will be scaled up to deliver to far-reaching global customers.

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Aerospace

Unitech Composites to manufacture composite Wing Lockers for Raisbeck Engineering

The Idaho-based supplier is using this $10 million award to optimize production of large, complex, hand layup assemblies for the King Air utility aircraft family.

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Recycling

Teijin to partner with Fuji Design in carbon fiber recycling

New business structure will incorporate Fuji Design’s proprietary, low environmental impact “precision pyrolysis” technology to produce high-quality carbon fiber from used CFRP for commercialization.

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Core

ThermHex acknowledged as a TOP 100 innovator in Germany

Out of 436 participants, the honeycomb core specialist has been honored for its excellence in driving forward production process innovation.

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