Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Defense

Airbus presents unmanned Wingman concept

Fighter jet model unveiled at ILA Berlin, made from an iron structure and composite outer skin, will deliver more tactical options, supporting future combat missions.

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CAMX

Halogen-free ATH additives target thermoset composites

CAMX 2024: The Cimbar Polyfill, PolyJet and Optiload ATH lines are flame-retardant, smoke-suppressant solutions offered in various particle sizes for any industrial application.  

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Repair

Healable thermoset resin achieves ultra-fast composites repair

CAMX 2024: CompPair HealTech solutions give the ability to heal cracks and delaminations in a composite via local heating more than 60 times, available for a range of composite processes.  

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Thermoplastics

Ensinger double belt press installation expands thermoplastics production

Equipment investment will enable the plastics processor to mass produce fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites continuously, as well as adapt to specific needs.

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Ply stacking, cutting process optimized via automation, smaller footprint

CAMX 2024: Schmidt & Heinzmann customers are able to produce SMC or dry fiber fabric stacks more efficiently thanks to the AutoCut Pick&Place system.

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Eve names suppliers for eVTOL windows, doors and fuselage

Long-term supply agreements include KRD for windows, Latecoere for the aircraft’s doors, as well as Rallc and Alltec supplying composites expertise for fuselage development.

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Midnight production aircraft completes full transition flight

This is Archer’s second full-scale eVTOL aircraft to achieve this milestone, critical to being able to carry commercially viable passenger payloads.

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Superior Huntingdon Composites is sold to Liberty Lane Partners

Independent manufacturer of branded fiberglass composite reinforcements and veils is acquired by New Hampshire private equity firm, preparing the company for significant growth.

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CAMX

Cross-functional company provides complete, scalable project support 

CAMX 2024: Discuss your upcoming composites projects with Janicki, offering more than 30 years of expertise in tools, parts, prototypes and assemblies design and development.

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Automotive

Sigmatex achieves IATF 16949 certification

ISO specification endorses the company’s rigorous automotive quality system standards, for which it supplies carbon fiber textile products.

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Carbon Fibers

Thermolysis launches RCF brand supporting recycled carbon fiber product development

Taiwan-based company offers rCF product design and development with significant CO2 emission reductions and certified material traceability.   

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Pressure Vessels

Siemens Energy hints at 21-MW wind turbine development

Several new sources say that Siemens has told customers its largest wind turbine yet may be introduced by the end of the decade.

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