Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Repair 27 Oct 2023

Segula Technologies initiates Z-WasTEK project for composite recycling, repair

The combined use of 3R resin and the development of digital programs will target the repair and more responsible use of carbon fiber.

Automotive 27 Oct 2023

Highly tunable, woven lattice reinforcements target automotive structures

CAMX 2023: Startup Weav3D will be demonstrating its two collaborative automotive demonstrator parts and present two conference papers.

Aerospace 25 Oct 2023

ULA Atlas V rocket delivers Project Kuiper, SilentBarker missions

The largely carbon fiber launch vehicle brings success to national security and broadband service goals.

Electric Vehicles 25 Oct 2023

Solvay releases SolvaLite grade to mitigate BEV thermal runaway

Fast-curing epoxy prepreg grade protects electric batteries from fire hazards, outperforming aluminum and discontinuous fiber composites in practical UL 2596 flammability tests.

Marine 24 Oct 2023

Hexcel presents HexPly prepregs geared toward marine

New intermediate and high modulus HexPly M79 composite materials are optimized for best-in-class performance.

24 Oct 2023

JEC Forum DACH reveals Startup Booster, AVK Innovation award winners

Awards highlight dynamic composite innovations in industry.

24 Oct 2023

ASTM composite materials standard proposals to support new infrastructure

WK83812 and D8505/D8505M standards are relevant to nonmetallic materials that are applied to concrete structures for newly built civil and infrastructure applications.

Aerospace 24 Oct 2023

AAMMC chosen as top 20 Regional Technology Hubs

Chosen from nearly 400 applicants nationwide, the 47-member Inland Northwest consortium in Spokane-Coeur d’Alene prepares for Phase 2 in an effort to produce a testbed facility for high-rate composites manufacturing R&D.

23 Oct 2023

FACC to triple Croatia facility production space in 2024

FACC is focusing on enhanced sustainability and automation in the expansion of its Jakovlje, Croatia, plant for lightweight aerospace components, in addition to more on-site support.

Natural Fibers 23 Oct 2023

Bcomp ampliTex fabric is incorporated into bus A/C panels

Proof of concept project leads to the manufacture of more environmentally responsible natural fiber-based bus panels by automotive supplier Eberspächer.