Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Automotive

Hexagon Purus to deliver a hydrogen fuel-cell electric drayage truck

Complete vehicle integration will transition the conventional diesel technologies to FCEV, including an electric drivetrain, H2 composite storage systems and battery packs.

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Wind/Energy

NREL explores novel manufacturing approach for next-generation wind turbine blades

3D printing of thermoplastic blades enables thermal welding and improves recyclability, offering the potential to reduce turbine blade weight and cost by at least 10%, and production cycle time by 15%.

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ZeroAvia picks up speed on hydrogen-fueled flight with technology collaborations, planned flights

Recent partnerships with MHI RJ Aviation Group, Alaska Air Group and Royal Schiphol Group and Rotterdam The Hague Innovation Airport to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion for zero-emission capabilities.  

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Consumer

Scandinavian-inspired Japanese furniture brand debuts customized carbon fiber lounge chair

Mishima’s lounge chair frame is constructed via AM from a single piece of continuous carbon fiber, originally developed for the rigors of aerospace.

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Automation

Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence Programmable Materials CPM develops 4D printing technology

The technology adds the dimension of time (1D) to the dimension of space (3D), enabling the shape of predefined, printed polymers to be altered at a later point in time when exposed to heat.  

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Carbon Fibers

Composites Evolution showcases high-performance prepregs, novel thermoplastic UD tapes

Composites Evolution highlights its Evopreg prepreg family, as well as PA6 tapes reinforced with UD carbon fiber for ATL, filament winding and compression molding.

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Sustainability

Airbus evolves its innovation landscape with Airbus Scale

The innovation unit will bring together corporate innovation, startup engagement and company building activities to pioneer sustainable aerospace and develop Airbus’ future programs and businesses.

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Brazilian Conference on Composite Materials 2022 calls for abstract submissions

Abstract submissions will be accepted until Dec. 31, 2021 for the sixth iteration of the conference, which will be held Aug. 14-18, 2022 in Tiradentes, Brazil.

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Pultrusion

Tower Tech earns ISO 9001:2015 certification

The certification recognizes quality management systems conformance for the design and manufacture of energy-efficient FRP cooling towers with Creative Pultrusions pultruded parts.

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Automotive

Matheson Trucking awarded Natural Gas Vehicles Achievement Award

The nomination reflects the natural gas vehicle provider’s commitment to growing its natural gas fleet and decreasing diesel emissions with Hexagon Agility composite fuel systems.

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SAMPE 2022 has extended abstract deadlines to Nov. 8, 2021

The May 23-26, 2022 conference held in Charlotte, N.C., is focusing on 12 important areas in the composites industry.

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Pultrusion

Pultron Composites advances marina construction with innovative GFRP waler

The waler incorporates a GFRP thru-rod and nut system, delivering high flex and fatigue resistance and increased environmental and aesthetic longevity. 

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