Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Trillium selects INEOS for next sustainable acrylonitrile facility

INEOS, backing 75% of the world’s operating acrylonitrile capacity, will establish the conversion of plant-based glycerol into acrylonitrile in early 2025.

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Skydweller Aero conducts solar-powered carbon fiber aircraft flight

Skydweller is a large-scale autonomous aircraft made for long-duration missions.

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High-temperature, fire-resistant materials bridge CFRP and CMC gap

CAMX 2024: Pyromeral Technology features its Pyromeral family of fiber-reinforced materials — PyroKarb, PyroSic and PyroXide — with novel ceramic matrices achieving high-temperature capabilities.

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Airbus to establish aerospace Tech Hub in Japan

Topics identified for the Tech Hub include composite materials, decarbonization technologies, robotics and automation.

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Gill highlights custom sensors expertise with industry flexibility

Product offering encompasses specialist level sensing, condition monitoring, position sensors and engine control products for composites-based applications.

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Boeing to invest $240 million in Québec-based aerospace

Investments include a Canadian Aerospace Development Centre, as well as collaboration in Wisk Aero’s eVTOL development and Héroux-Devtek’s landing gear research.

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Kordsa opens technical center in California for composite materials

Santa Ana location will focus on materials development specifically for aviation and space sectors, acting as a collaborative space with universities and research institutes, as well as Kordsa’s other facility locations.

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Trelleborg expands capabilities through U.S. Innovation Center

Core competencies, from toolmaking and secondary operations to materials science, which includes fiber-reinforced thermoplastics molding, will address customer needs from design through to serial production.

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DARPA shows concepts for future VTOL uncrewed aerial systems

X-plane designs from an array of startup and legacy companies aim to benefit Navy, other services.

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Arris co-founder develops composite rock climbing gear

Passion for rock climbing leads to durable, 30% lighter cam using Additive Molding.

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ST Engineering MRAS presents initiatives to drive autoclave efficiency, automation

During a JEC World 2024 panel discussion, the company revealed ways in which it is maximizing throughput and efficiency of its autoclaves and enhancing composites production processes.

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People in composites: May 2024

Take a look at this month’s new hires, promotions and company developments from Daher, Carbon ThreeSixty, Collins Aerospace, Toray Advanced Composites, Syensqo, Zoltek, Technical Fibre Products, Bedford and Mito.  

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