Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

NanoXplore increases production capacity to meet graphene-enhanced SMC parts demand

Customer funds capacity expansion costs in first of two-part expansion toward 5-year plan in SMC lightweighting.

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JEC

Pultrusion, pull-winding showcase high-volume composites production

JEC World 2024: Exel Composites offers attendees a chance to engage with company experts and learn more about continuous composite manufacturing processes across various industries.

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Jetcam CAD Splitter software is available as free standalone application

All Jetcam Expert users with a current maintenance contract can benefit from this readily available software supporting sheet metal and composite parts.

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FAA grants Archer Part 145 certification

The eVTOL aircraft company is now authorized to perform specialized aircraft repair services on crucial aircraft components.

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Caracol inaugurates tech assembly, innovation facilities in Milan

Caracol continues to evolve large-format additive manufacturing, opening two additional state-of-the-art facilities to accommodate client services, as well as materials and processes R&D.

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Tech-Fab Europe joins EuCIA

As a new member, the Germany-based technical textiles producer will explore sustainable composite opportunities and contribute data to EuCIA’s LCA calculator.

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JEC

JEC announces 11 Innovation Award winners

The JEC Group has announced the winner for each of the 11 Innovation Award categories. Learn more about the winners and their projects at JEC World 2024.

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Carbon Fibers

ORNL develops dynamically crosslinked CFRP, enabling closed-loop recycling 

At laboratory scale, functionalized CFRP thermosets can be “released” via heat or chemicals to reincarnate them back into their starting materials.

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Beta Technologies demonstrates Alia CTOL flight

Working alongside partner Bristow, the AAM company exhibited the CTOL aircraft’s capabilities and maneuverability.

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Sustainability

University of Bristol studies mycelium composites as alternative building materials

Affordable, lightweight and sustainable composite materials made from mycelium — mushroom roots — may have potential for packaging materials, insulation panels, floor tiles and furniture.  

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Sensors

U.K. academics head up flat fiber sensor research for composites

Six universities are in charge of developing flat fiber sensors, which will then be applied with industry partners, to determine their impact in monitoring composites manufacturing and more.

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JEC

Research institute shares portfolio dedicated to impacting composites manufacturing

JEC World 2024: Visit CIMComp and its team members at the UK Pavilion to delve deeper into its composites research over the last 7 years and network with industry leaders.

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