Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Trends

Aptera joins forces with C.P.C. Group to accelerate solar EV production

Specialized composite bodies are being produced in Modena, Italy, for Aptera’s BinC vehicle, enabling eventual manufacturing ramp-up of 40 vehicles/day to meet demand targets.

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SAMPE calls for 2024 technical paper abstracts

The Oct. 1 deadline is quickly approaching. Submit your abstract for the 2024 technical conference program, taking place May 20-23 in Long Beach, California.

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MODALT project to validate thermoplastic composite electromobility application

Zeleros, Aimplas, CMT and Ziur Composite Solutions will develop and test a high-performance energy storage module for integration into modular battery packs, contributing to transportation electrification.

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Joby selects Dayton, Ohio, for first scaled eVTOL manufacturing facility

Located in the “birthplace of aviation,” Joby’s 2025 facility, led by state and local support, will deliver up to 500 aircraft per year with potential to reinforce further growth.

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Addcomposites highlights novel composites manufacturing developments

AFP-XS and AddPath updates, new AFP and continuous AM systems, upcoming webinars and blog content are available to interested industry members.

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Gefran hosts Manufacturing Day for students to support education outreach

Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to tour Gefran’s North Andover, Mass., U.S. facility on Oct. 6 to learn more about career opportunities in manufacturing.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber chassis halves weight of Krone Big X forage harvester

IFW and partners are developing and testing a CFRP chassis for agricultural vehicles, enabling new design possibilities, enhanced torsional stiffness and 50% less weight.

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Roth Composite Machinery celebrates 100 years in filament winding, coatings

Roth’s filament winding and coatings expertise goes back to the merging of three original German companies, which continue to characterize its commitment to quality, innovation and high performance.

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Sustainability

TPI Composites, UT advance recycled glass fiber yarn development

In Phase II, industrial textile manufacturing methods and equipment will be used to scale the process and optimize the properties of the recycled yarn, leading to eventual commercialization.

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Advance your carbon fiber knowledge at Carbon Fiber 2023 in Utah

The education event, produced by Gardner Business Media and CompositesWorld, returns to Salt Lake City, Utah this November, to keep attendees at the forefront of composites technology.

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Natural Fibers

Flax fiber producer Group Depestele invests in Greenboats GmbH

Group Depestele acquires a minority share of Greenboats in an effort to redefine the applications of natural fiber-reinforced composites on a global scale. 

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OCSiAl to construct European graphene nanotube facility in 2024

Synthesized graphene nanotubes and other nanotube derivatives at new hub in Serbia will meet customer demand for high-performance EV batteries, polymers.

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