Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Sigmatex expands U.S. carbon fiber textile capacity by 50% 

Current and future investment in the company’s Orangeburg site will support Sigmatex’s growth in the U.S. market across aerospace, space and defense.

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Wind/Energy

NREL develops biomass-derived resin PECAN for wind blades

Demonstration and findings validate PECAN as a method for developing long blades that perform well with composites, outperform some resins and enable chemical recycling.

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Aerospace

Aurora announces expansion of Mississippi manufacturing facility

Additional 50,000 square feet and renovation of existing spaces by 2026 will increase Aurora’s volume of composite components for executive jets, MQ-25 Stingray and NASA X-66 demonstrator.

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Space

Composites reinvent aerospace, AAM and space

Celebrating National Composites Week, CW shares ways in which composites continue to make a significant impact in aerospace and space market developments.

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Trends

Jamco America partners with Airtech for 3DP tool recycling

Aerospace manufacturer joins forces with composite materials company to achieve sustainable manufacturing practices that overcome traditional composite layup tooling. 

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Adhesives

Pittsburgh engineers receive $259K DARPA award for mussel-inspired underwater adhesion

The proposed META GLUE takes inspiration from hydrogels, liquid crystal elastomers and mussels’ natural bioadhesives to develop highly architected synthetic systems.

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Aerospace

3D-woven composites find success in aerospace, space

CAMX 2024: Bally Ribbon Mills experts are displaying the company’s various joints, thermal protection system (TPS) technologies and other 3D woven composites for mission-critical applications.

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Automotive

Carbon fiber wheels added to Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two

Carbon Revolution’s 23-inch composite wheel option contributes to ~168 pounds in weight savings, minimizing unsprung mass while improving handling acceleration and ride quality.

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Plataine launches online Planning & Scheduling Workshop

Tailored for production planners, the September courses will present most recent methods and technology advancements in industry with real-life examples.

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Hypetex rebrands to Hypetex Coloured Advanced Materials

Hypetex CAM signifies its evolution into a full-service partner and composite material manufacturer, guiding and supporting customers through every step of the product journey.

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Mar-Bal expands SMC expertise through AltraSet materials division

The BMC company aims to fill the SMC market gap for those seeking optimal, low-volume demand with custom formulation and high material value.

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Nanomaterials

Goodman Technologies develops aligned nanoforest technologies for composites integration

GTNANO ANT, validated through multiple Phase I-III SBIR/STTR projects, are compatible with a wide range of composite materials and processes, demonstrating ILSS, toughness and fatigue resistance.  

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