Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Recycling

Toray, Elevated Materials repurpose carbon fiber prepreg waste

MOU advances efforts to reduce waste, conserve resources and decrease pollution through upcycling of Toray’s composite material scrap.

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CAMX

R&D focus underpins quality gelcoat offerings 

CAMX 2024: HK Research strives for innovation and customer satisfaction through meticulously produced polymers, liquid pigments and specialty additives and customer support.

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Composites 4.0

Consortium partners provide CAELESTIS project update

Program targets the development of a hyperconnected simulation ecosystem supporting probabilistic design and predictive manufacturing of next-gen aircraft structures.

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CAMX

Plasma treatment elevates aerocomposites surface preparation

CAMX 2024: Enhanced material performance and structural integrity, as well as reduced environmental impact is possible through Plasmatreat’s Openair-Plasma process.

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Filament Winding

Cygnet Texkimp supplies filament winding cell to TWI Materials Integrity Centre

Versatile composites equipment will support the global R&T organization’s research and manufacturing of novel materials and parts for pressure vessels and pipes.

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Mel Composites adds Rohacryl processing to customized core offerings

Addition of machining services for the Evonik structural foam brand expands Mel’s range of foam core delivery.

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CAMX

Specialty abrasives distributor caters to optimized composites sanding

CAMX 2024: Tech Mark Inc. addresses sanding tool and abrasive material needs for any composites-related project.  

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Construction

EPA selects ACMA, IACMI for $6 million embodied GHG emissions grant

Project supports initiative to reduce construction sector emissions, including developing comprehensive EPDs and PCRs for composite materials and preparing composites manufacturers on their use.

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Biomaterials

CUBIC project updates reinforce focus on bio-based composites development

Work is currently underway by project coordinator Aitiip and consortium partners innovating various polyamide, carbon fibers and epoxy resins as part of its goal to replace petroleum-based derivatives in automotive, energy and beyond.

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Trends

EOLIAN kicks off bio-based wind blade development

EU project will develop bio-based, repairable and recyclable vitrimer composites and advanced sensors for highly reliable, sustainable wind blades. 

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Beta completes Alia CTOL deployments with two U.S. DOD major commands

On-base and cross-country missions were conducted with the Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command via multi-day and day-long exercises to evaluate Beta’s composite aircraft with real-world scenarios.

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National Grating expands FRP product distribution to Canada

New Woodstock distribution center will stock a comprehensive inventory of bulk FRP molded and pultruded grating products, catering to the specific needs of metal fabricators and contractors in eastern North America.

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