Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Wind/Energy

Mistras receives patent for Sensoria wind blade monitoring technology

The remote rotor blade monitor offers edge-to-edge intelligence that detects and reports damage in real time, enabling better-informed wind blade integrity management.

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Asahi Kasei to produce acrylonitrile using biomass-derived raw material

Tongsuh Petrochemical subsidiary acquires ISCC PLUS certification and will begin production of AN using biomass propylene to make products such as ABS resin, carbon fiber and more.  

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Aerospace

Joby Aviation adds second pre-production prototype aircraft to accelerate flight testing in 2022

Joby confirms the second prototype has received FAA Special Airworthiness Certification and U.S. Air Force airworthiness approval for streamlined operations heading into 2024.

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Carbon Fibers

UCalgary researchers turn Alberta oilsands bitumen into high-value carbon fibers

University spearheads three projects out of the 12 teams chosen for Phase II of the Carbon Fibre Challenge, with a new target to produce the carbon fibers from bitumen at a lab scale.

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Spirit AeroSystems is honored as industry leader in composites manufacturing

Aerospace company awarded the 2021 SME Excellence in Composites Manufacturing (Large Company) for its composite wing spoiler program which optimizes quality, rate and cost.

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Trends

Second U.S. offshore wind project gains approval to begin construction

Developers have establishd a domestic supply chain for critical components to make the 132-MW project located off of Long Island, New York a reality.

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Marine

Regent appoints composites builder for seaglider demonstrator

The seaglider technology demonstrator will be able to float, foil or fly along coastal routes with the help of its composite superstructure developed by Moore Brothers Company.

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General Motors plans to broaden electrification, expand fuel cells beyond vehicles

GM’s Hydrotec fuel cell technology-based mobile and fixed power systems is designed to charge EVs, power worksites, data centers, support the military and provide emergency power.

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Automotive

OCSiAl launches graphene nanotube concentrate for high-quality thermoplastic auto parts

OCSiAL’s TUBALL MATRIX 822 graphene nanotube concentrate for PA, filled PPS, ABS, TPU and PC overcomes the necessity of separate operation lines when painting metallic and composite components.

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Automation

Adaxis raises €1 million to combine 3D printing, industrial robotics

AdaOne software platform to be launched in 2022 supports automated, large-scale 3D printing with metals, plastics, composites and concrete to advance large-scale manufacturing.

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Marine

MarineAM conference exploring advanced materials returns, calls for papers

MarineAM is to bring together designers, material suppliers, innovators and investors for the two-day event on June 15-16, 2022 in Southampton, U.K.

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Montalvo celebrates 75 years in business

Since 1947, the web tension control company has stuck to its core principal: “Build a product right the first time and back it up with the highest quality service and support.”

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