Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

401 Tech Bridge completes $6 million funding round

The U.S. Economic Development Administration grant will help support construction of an Advanced Materials and Technology Center in Portsmouth. 

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Aerospace

U.S. Department of the Air Force-Boeing X-37B team recognized for aerospace excellence

The team received the Robert J. Collier Trophy for advancing the performance, efficiency and safety of air and space vehicles.

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Consumer

TFP highlights basalt veil and intumescent fire protection materials

Technical Fibre Products’ basalt veil is ideal for high-temperature performance, and its Technofire fire protection materials extensively protect underlying structures from heat.

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Adhesives

Bitrez launches online service offering technical data on coatings, adhesives, composites

My Bitrez acts as a comprehensive source for latest developments and technical information on a broad portfolio of specialist resins.

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Kaman Composites Vermont announces contract with major engine OEM

Composite components will be industrialized and manufactured at Kaman’s Vermont facility, serving as a challenge to meet the customer’s high-quality expectations.

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Defense

HX5 thermoplastic nanocomposite presents an alternative to aluminum for space applications

Alpine Advanced Materials’ HX5 demonstrated retention of 96% mechanical performance with exposure to five million rads of gamma radiation.   

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BASF, Toyota collaborate for 2021 Sienna lightweighting

The 2021 Toyota Sienna features third row free-standing seatbacks and a 30% weight reduction with BASF’s 35% glass-reinforced polyamide PA6 grade Ultramid.

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Recycling

Boeing recognized for Sustainability Leadership Award

Breakthrough recycling of excess aerospace carbon fiber diverts up to 1 million pounds of waste company-wide. 

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Cincinnati Inc., Multiax America partner for 3D printing turnkey

The turnkey solution is said to enable both companies to expand their customer bases, and provide needed additive production systems solutions.

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Volta Trucks incorporates Bcomp’s natural fiber technologies in automotive application

Bcomp’s natural flax fibers and bio-based resin derived from rapeseed oil ensures sustainability, safety and significant weight savings. 

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Composites feature in Altair’s 8th Annual Enlighten Awards

Recognized jointly with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), winners represent the world’s best initiatives to reduce vehicle weight and meet emissions targets.

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Triumph Group sells composites operations

The company transferred over its aerospace structures composites locations over to Arlington Capital Partners.

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