Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Filament Winding

Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket reaches space

Air-launched, liquid-fueled rocket makes historical debut with successfully targeted orbit and 10 NASA NSP payloads deployed.

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Sustainability

Siemens Gamesa closes two Spanish wind blade plants

Lack of market demand and long-term sustainability results in the Somozas and Cuenca plants and a collective dismissal agreement for up to 266 employees.

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Carbon Fibers

Kordsa supplies carbon fiber fabric for TRB EV battery enclosure production

Kordsa’s supply of carbon fiber fabric offers additional electric vehicle lightweighting opportunities for TRB Lightweight Structures. 

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Pressure Vessels

New York doubles offshore wind commitments

Two state contracts procure 2,490 MW of offshore wind from Equinor Wind U.S., one of many developments across the U.S. to reach a total state goal of 32,000 MW.

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Automation

Spintech opens new composites manufacturing division, Hawthorn Composites

New division specializes in manufacturing complex geometry composite parts using novel dry fiber preforming and resin infusion techniques, extending Spintech composite capabilities.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas integrates offshore and onshore activities, intends to lay off 220 employees

Following the acquisition of MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, organizational integration is necessary to meet market demand and create synergy between the two businesses.

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Carbon Fibers

Pilatus delivers 100th composites-intensive jet

PC-24 Super Versatile Jet is now present on every continent and sold out for 2021.

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Defense

AeroVironment to acquire Acturus UAV, maker of CFRP-intensive T-20

Transaction drives growth, broadens capabilities and customer footprint, and positions both companies for next-gen programs.

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Pressure Vessels

Siemens Gamesa, Siemens Energy partner for offshore green hydrogen production acceleration

Five-year project is the first major step to develop an industrial-scale system capable of harvesting green hydrogen from offshore wind.

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DASIS pursues U.K. SME supply chain transformation

Recently launched supply chain management consultancy DASIS offers a bespoke service that manage all aspects of the product manufacturing process for programs within automotive, aerospace and defense sectors.

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Carbon Fibers

Arris Composites wins BIG Innovation Award for advances in manufacturing

Company awarded for Additive Molding technology, enabling the future of manufacturing across multiple industries.

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Composite Integration acquires Silicone Composites 

Investment will ensure continuous company growth and a more specific access point for RTM, infusion and silicone solutions.

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