Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

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VeeloHEAT Caul enables in-situ hot debulking capabilities

Built on existing debulk bagging procedures, Veelo Technologies’ debulking solution can take place at the tool during layup, reducing costs and improving throughput. 

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Core

Gurit Kitting extends major wind core kit supply contract

The three-year contract will generate net sales of around $140 million USD with an expected revenue increase of approx $11-17 million USD per year.

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Aerospace

Lockheed Martin acquires Aerojet Rocketdyne

The transaction is expected to enhance Lockheed Martin's support of critical U.S. and allied security missions, and add substantial expertise in propulsion to the company’s portfolio.

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Aerospace

Digital design concepts shape next-generation combat aviation

Design processes that typically take months have been completed in days using BAE Systems' digital twin concept when developing the next-generation Tempest aircraft.

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Scheurer Swiss expands core team, opens first U.K. branch

The company aims to simplify, strengthen and expand its business within the U.K.’s well-established composites market. 

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Aerospace

Airbus delivers first A400M to the Belgian Air Force

Despite challenges caused by the pandemic, Airbus’ teams have achieved all 10 aircraft deliveries scheduled this year, bringing the A400M global fleet in operation to 98 aircraft.

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Aerospace

Veelo Technologies enhances composite solid rocket motors for tactical missiles systems

Veelo will incorporate its VeeloVEIL and VeeloSTRIKE composite protection materials to help the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division achieve their weight and performance objectives.

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Defense

NIAR’s ATLAS lab to install Cevotec SAMBA Pro system in 2021

The new system will open multiple options for evaluation and development based on Fiber Patch Placement technology, including material characterizations, application and process development, prototyping and testing.

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Huber Carbonates announces new distribution partnerships

Essential Materials, Inc., Nagase America LLC, Superior Materials, Inc. and the Terra Firma Co., LLC will represent Huber’s GCC products.

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FTIR Plastic Analysis System facilitates highly accurate substance qualification

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments’ system can determine the state of deterioration when analyzing foreign substances, contaminants and microplastics.

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People in Composites: December 2020

CW’s December people roundup include new appointees for Cincinnati Inc., Polygon Composites, Exel Composites, Vectorply, Northrop Grumman and more.

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Orbex secures $24 million funding round for U.K. space launch

New funding secures roadmap to first launch of composites-intensive Orbex Prime rocket from Sutherland spaceport in Scotland. 

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