Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Toray annual report anticipates subpar earnings until 2022

Although Toray’s carbon fiber and composite materials segment showed growth in fiscal 2019, pandemic-driven headwinds in fiscal 2020 are steering the company toward wind, UAM and energy-related markets.

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Aerospace

Embraer launches Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions

Like EmbraerX, Eve is dedicated to accelerating the urban air mobility (UAM) market, including the progression and certification of the company’s eVTOL aircraft.

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Altair acquires M-Base Engineering + Software GmbH

Integration of M-Base’s leadership in plastics material data and technology will enable Altair to offer most comprehensive, high-fidelity plastics database on the market.

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Dalian University participates in AnalySwift Academic Partner Program

Dalian University of Technology uses Swiftcomp software to calculate the effective mechanical properties on morphing honeycomb and corrugated sandwich structures.

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SpaceShip Two prepares for first spaceflight

Virgin Galactic prepares its vehicles, pilots, team and facilities with rigorous pre-flight checks and objectives before the flight which will be carried out later this fall.

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Resins

AOC acquires Czech Republic UPR manufacturing operations

The acquisition enables AOC to significantly extend its manufacturing footprint, and further adds to the company’s global presence.

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CIMComp welcomes new industrial partner, PAC Group

The Hub membership will enable PAC Group to develop solutions to support fundamental research activities, and adopt processes and technologies to benefit its customer base.

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Hexagon Composites initiates Hexagon Purus spin-off and private placement

Hexagon considers the intended separation as an important step for strengthening both Hexagon’s g-mobility and e-mobility (Hexagon Purus) businesses.

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New 3dpbm market analysis division presents AM industry study results

Analysis of composites additive manufacturing performed by the new market analysis and consultancy group shows the market generating $10.6 billion in yearly revenues by 2030. 

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Curing

Techsil, Panacol offer Vitralit adhesive for filament winding

The transparent one-component epoxy adhesive and curing system is ideal for carbon fiber or glass fiber filament winding.

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Automotive

TFP Tecnofire materials demonstrate effectiveness for rail applications

Tecnofire fire protection materials enable composites manufactured from a non-FST epoxy carbon fiber prepreg to pass key elements of the EN45545-2 rail standard.

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Marine

VABO Composites completes composite superstructure for superyacht

The contracted project to develop a composite superstructure for a Dutch builder’s superyacht resulted in more than 40% weight savings. 

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