Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Coatings

Bedford introduces proprietary UV coating for GFRP safety yellow products

Formulated compound protects against UV degradation, the potential for fiber bloom as well as harsh weather exposure while strengthening the structure’s durability and performance.

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Hydrogen Storage

Fuji Industries purchase brings FPP-based Samba Pro PV to Japan

Dedicated to the production of hydrogen pressure vessel reinforcements, Cevotec’s specialized FPP system will be made accessible to Japanese industry through Fuji, including aerospace and composites research.

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Repair

Modec, Toray jointly develop FPSO, FSO repair solution using CFRP patches

CFRP patch technology will target localized pitting corrosion repairs for floating vessels used by the oil and gas industry, leading to minimal disruption and more streamlined repair.

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ENRX, Roctool collaborate to advance mold electrification

Plastics and composites manufacturers will benefit from Roctool’s heat and cooling induction for molding processes, with increased technical service support and capability demonstrations on a global scale.

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Pressure Vessels

BlueWind expands composite nacelle production facilities in Pensacola

Internally dubbed Sears II, the 40,000-square-foot addition will be used to store raw materials and prepare infusion kits, with new equipment investments to prepare for increased demand in the wind sector in 2024.

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AIR announces next phase in AFWERX program for headway in eVTOL R&D

The eVTOL developer is scouting locations in the U.S. for continued flight testing of its inaugural consumer aircraft, AIR One, through the Agility Prime program.

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Construction

Lingrove secures $10 million in financing to ramp up plant-based ekoa production

New support will enable climate-friendly, high-performance and aesthetically pleasing interiors made from ekoa natural fiber composite surfaces and panels.

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Marine

Al Seer Marine, Abu Dhabi Maritime unveil world’s largest 3D-printed boat

Holding the new Guinness World Record at 11.98 meters, the 3D-printed composite water taxi used a CEAD Flexbot to print two hulls in less than 12 days.

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Ex-Pratt & Whitney president Chris Calio is promoted to RTX board 

RTX names Chris Calio, formerly president and CCO, to succeed Greg Hayes as CEO.

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Aerospace

Nexam Chemicals joins TAPE Extreme consortium for temperature-resistant composite development

Chemistry, polymers and resins competency will guide Nexam’s R&D activities for novel dry UD tapes to replace metals in jet engines.  

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Crisalion Mobility aligns with Bluenest for vertiport integration, AAM advancement

Together, the two Spanish companies will outline plans for eVTOL aircraft and operations integration in Europe and Latin America to ensure compatible interaction and maximize aircraft performance.

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Carbon Fibers

Toray rCF from Boeing 787 is incorporated into ultra-light laptops

Torayca-based aerospace components have successfully been repurposed into the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, highlighting the ongoing application of recycled composites.  

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