Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Carbon Fibers

Toray obtains ISCC certification for European carbon fiber production facilities

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe will product and supply carbon fibers derived from biomass and recycled materials, with future plans to obtain ISCC Plus certification for Japan and U.S. plants by 2024.

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Defense

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton achieves successful first flight in Australia

Multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft enhancing Australia’s maritime surveillance.

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Natural Fibers

Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp reports increasing flax fiber adoption in marine

The natural fiber is increasing traction across several marine applications, including in projects by Greenboats, Northern Light Composites, the Beneteau Group and others.

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Aerospace

Honeywell to provide Emirates with wheels, brakes for A380 aircraft fleet

Ten-year agreement for wheels, carbon/carbon brakes will extend overall use life.

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CAMX

CAMX 2023 wraps up in Atlanta

A look back on this year’s North American composites expo shows record exhibitor numbers, positive turnout and a successful, comprehensive program.

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JEC

JEC World 2024 spotlights composites sustainability, innovation

This past year’s JEC Innovation Planets and awards are returning, with new opportunities like Country on Stage, a Building & Infrastructure Planet and more villages dedicated to specific aspects of the industry.

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Hydrogen Storage

Hydrogen tank rollout, sustainable manufacturing accelerated via Forvia plant

Forvia is rapidly growing its mobility, distribution and transport solution offerings with a dedicated clean mobility plant in Allenjoie for producing 100,000 Type IV tanks.

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Carbon Fibers

UNSW Canberra develops carbon fiber recycling method 

New research indicates that novel recycling method only degrades carbon fibers by 30% versus 80-90%, targets use for automotive applications.

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AMRC breaks ground for COMPASS research facility

Boeing-led U.K. innovation facility and research project, to be completed by end of 2024, will provide open access for aerospace and composites manufacturing R&D.

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Thermwood announces large-format Cut Layer Additive process

Thermwood demonstrates production of low-cost, near-net shape additive metal and thermoset composite parts with no CNC programming required thanks to its system’s machine intelligence capability.

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Aerospace

Nominal Systems digital twin prototype to progress Hypersonix Dart AE aircraft

One-to-one virtual simulation will enable Hypersonix to capture real flight data of its hypersonic vehicle during maiden flights prior to production.

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Natural Fibers

Greenboats announces sailing boat with biocomposite construction

The MB9, representing a combination of high performance and eco-conscious materials use, will be commercially available in time for the 2024 sailing season.

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