Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

MARS Center grows LFAM capabilities with JuggerBot 3D Tradesman Series

P3-44 pellet-fed 3D printer is capable of leveraging a range of fiber-reinforced composite materials, to be used for the production of high-fidelity components in aerospace and defense.

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Glass Fibers

Owens Corning initiates review of strategic alternatives for glass fiber business

Owens Corning considers alternative options like a potential sale or spin-off as part of its transformative move to strengthen its position in building and construction materials.

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Airbus debuts CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype

Unveiling coincided with the opening of the new CityAirbus test center in Donauwörth, Germany, ahead of the aircraft’s maiden flight later this year.

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Virtek AI-enabled camera brings high visibility to manufacturing workflow

Iris 3D process monitoring software has been integrated with a camera that captures high-definition color images during ply layup and assembly processes for comprehensive data collection and management.

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Automation

GBM introduces new editorial roles covering automation and sustainability

CW parent company names Julia Hider correspondent for robots and autonomy and CW’s Hannah Mason correspondent for sustainability in manufacturing. Each role will cover a broader topic scope across industry.

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Roboze becomes technical sponsor to Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team

The partnership, which started in 2023, transforms into a strategic alliance, combining a passion for motorcycle racing with Roboze’s composites 3D printing capabilities.

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CEAD, Adaxis launch “AdaOne for Flexbot” software integration

Collaborative effort results in a software experience that seamlessly integrates with CEAD’s Flexbot systems, aiming to elevate the efficiency in robotic large-format 3D printing with composites.

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Aerospace

Aciturri becomes investing and technology partner for Dovetail Electric

Partnership provides an opportunity to drive development of sustainable aviation via Dovetail’s upcoming hybrid electric aircraft, retrofitted with composite components.

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Natural Fibers

Scale Advanced Composites natural fibers target cycling industry

Bio|Power and Cor|Power composite reinforcements aim to reduce materials costs and greenhouse emissions while enhancing performance.

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Adhesives

PRF Composite Materials introduces primer, adhesive films

Novel RFA570 eXpress cure adhesive film and RF Primer are compatible with PRF’s full range of epoxy prepregs formulations.

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JEC announces three JEC Startup Booster 2024 winners

Out of the 20 startups, Zila BioWorks, TechnoCarbon Technologies and BioHalo were recognized for broader collaboration opportunities.

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Thermoplastics

Toray announces Cetex TC915 PA+ thermoplastic tape

Strengthened polyamide-based unidirectional tape has been added to the Cetex portfolio, addressing high-performance applications.

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