Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Bonding

Solvay expands range of FusePly covalent bonding for composite structures

FusePly 250 technology, designed for 250°F to 350°F composite bonding, offers optimized bond reliability and high part performance.

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Automation

CompoTech participates in three new R&D projects for expanded use of composites

Multiyear programs explore composites in mechatronic systems, integrated fuel tanks for hydrogen and high-rigidity opto-mechanical systems.

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Keyland Polymer opens UV-cured solid resin R&D lab in Spain

The new state-of-the-art facility in Barcelona is staffed to grow Keyland’s UV resin R&D, production and sales used in inks, AM, composite powder coatings and other products.

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KraussMaffei introduces calculation tool to predict product lifecycle costs

The lifecycleValueCalculator is an example of how digitalization is supporting decarbonization for injection molding, extrusion and reaction process technologies by creating transparency about CO2 emissions.

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Velocity Composites gains £1.5 million investment boost

Velocity Composites is making key investments to grow its U.K. and North American presence as a manufacture of carbon fiber and ancillary material kits.

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CAMX

CAMX 2023 exhibit preview compilation, Part 2

Part 2 continues to showcase the materials, services, machinery, live demonstrations and other innovations presented by CAMX 2023 exhibitors.  

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SAMPE announces 2023 George Lubin Memorial Award recipient

Leonard Poveromo has been chosen for his technical contributions to composite material and process advancements.

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Solvay carbon footprint tool accelerates GHG reduction efforts

The digital tool will enable Solvay to quickly and accurately calculate the carbon footprints of its products and take action to reduce them, beginning with its Novecare sites and extending to other business areas.

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Defense

US Air Force selects Integris Composites ballistic body armor

Cratus Wave armor is thin, lightweight and reduces heat stress, providing buoyant personal protection for the 582nd Helicopter Group.

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Glass Fibers

Solvay launches Xencor XTreme for battery thermal runaway protection

Long glass fiber-reinforced PPA solution, produced with partially bio-based content, provides resistance to thermal runaway and propagation in EVs.

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Recycling

Toray reveals glass fiber-reinforced PPS recycling technology

Proprietary compounding process achieves recycled GFRP-PPS pellets offering comparable mechanical strength performance to virgin products.

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Composites 4.0

Machina Labs secures $32 million to advance AI manufacturing for metals, composites

Latest funds will accelerate research initiatives and meet growing customer demand.

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