Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

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Syensqo Ixef PARA polymer shapes surfing fin by Kohola Flow Tech

Glass fiber-reinforced compound enhances rigidity, aesthetics and eco-friendliness of the biomimetic FlowTech 1 Single Fin.

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Defense

Janicki receives Northrop Grumman Supplier Excellence Award

Designer and builder of tools, parts, prototypes and assemblies earns recognition for supporting defense manufacturing and distribution goals.

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Thermoset TopCon 2024 focuses on sustainability

SPE organizers encourage manufacturers of products using thermoset technologies to attend for free, highlights presentations with sustainability topics. 

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Syensqo inaugurates Application Development Labs in Italy

The Italian excellence center will develop innovative specialty polymers solutions crucial for green mobility, energy efficiency, sustainable sourcing and more.

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Automotive

Exel Composites supplies fiberglass profiles for Foton electric buses

Partnership with Chinese automotive manufacturer will see the implementation of pultruded profiles in various bus models, backed by weight savings, complex geometries and long life.  

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People in composites: March 2024

Several companies and organizations serving the composites industry — SGL Carbon, Spirit AeroSystems, ASK Chemicals Group, DITF, LMS and ASTM International — have announced promotions, new hires and management changes this month.

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Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems expands engineering capabilities via Malaysia Design Center 

New center is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies and a robust team to advance Spirit’s agility and capacity in engineering design and support for global customers.

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Composites One joins TPRC consortium

North American composites supplier collaborates closely with the TPRC, exchanging expertise to advance its objective of better supporting customers.

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Aerospace

Boom Supersonic achieves first XB-1 demonstrator flight

Supersonic demonstrator met all test objectives, aided by use of carbon fiber materials, advanced avionics, digitally optimized aerodynamics and a supersonic propulsion system.

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SGL Carbon achieves annual targets for 2023, invests more in growth markets

SGL highlights record profits in three out of four businesses despite drop in demand from wind market, looks into declining Carbon Fibers unit as it enters 2024.

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Anisoprint opens office in China, scales up continuous fiber 3D printer production

With a new location in Shanghai, and a shift in management roles, Anisoprint is looking forward to rapid growth in Chinese, European and U.S. markets, further aided by funding rounds. 

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SkyNano opens new Tennessee facility for carbon management technology R&D

The 20,000-square-foot space enables the cleantech startup to hire additional team members, tackle larger projects and advance low-carbon composites development, high-performance batteries and more.

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