Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Thermoplastics

Airborne introduces automated pick-and-weld preforming system

The robust, flexible and versatile three-step system handles a range of dry fiber and thermoplastic composite material forms for high output, improved efficiency and reduced waste.

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Arkema opens Center of Excellence dedicated to photocuring, photoinitiator technologies

U.K.-based facility will act as a collaborative space to develop and fine-tune energy curing challenges and solutions.

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Wind/Energy

Ørsted to recover, reuse or recycle wind turbine blades

Offshore wind farm developer reports it will temporarily store decommissioned composite blades, should recycling solutions take longer than anticipated.

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Aerospace

GKN Aerospace delivers fully integrated composite structures for all-electric Alice aircraft

Per a May 2020 collaboration, GKN contributes fully integrated wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems for the aircraft’s first flight later this year.

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Sustainability

Boom Supersonic agreement brings net-zero supersonic aircraft to United Airlines global fleet

U.S. airline signs first commercial agreement with Boom Supersonic for 15 of its composites-intensive aircraft, Overture. The aircraft cuts travel time in half and operate on up to 100% sustainable aviation fuel.

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Aerospace

ESA, ArianeGroup PHOEBUS contract paves the way for composite rocket stage development

ArianeGroup to collaborate with MT Aerospace to explore using carbon fiber to lightweight the upper stage of the Ariane 6 launch vehicle.

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Diamorph Group acquires Permali

Acquisition of the composite manufacturer enable U.K.-based advanced materials group to broaden its composites competency, enter new end markets.

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Automation

New ownership poises Refitech for future growth

Refitech to invest more in machining composites, focus on automation and finishing and expand Refitech’s milling capacity.

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Automation

Plataine, Eastman Machine partnership enhances Industry 4.0 capabilities

Advanced material cutting machine manufacturer to offer customers increased process automation, streamlined production, process traceability and overall efficiency on the production floor.

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Sustainability

Aramco funding accelerates deployment of global, sustainable energy storage technology

The EVx system, developed by Energy Vault, autonomously lifts and lowers composite blocks — an amalgamation of materials like fiberglass, and EOL windblades — to renewably generate and store electricity for multi-GWh storage capacity.

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Sustainability

CarboNXT develops industrial-scale recycling process for Covestro CFRTP composites

Recycled polycarbonate composite material is blended with new polycarbonate, offering similar properties to virgin materials, saving raw material resources and contributing to the circular economy.

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Aerospace

Teijin Tenax carbon fiber prepreg adopted for UltraFan aeroengine nacelle

Prepreg developed specifically for aircraft applications using high-performance and rapid-curing epoxy resin, with low-temp molding and automated processing capabilities.

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