Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Kordsa celebrates 50 years in advanced materials

Based in Izmit, Turkey since 1973, Kordsa celebrates its efforts in tire and construction reinforcement and composite technologies, as well as customer and employee support.

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Molds/Tools

ORNL conducts sustainability analysis of 3D-printed composite molds

A comprehensive lifecycle, cost and carbon emissions study on carbon fiber molds, produced for New York’s concrete Domino building, cites economic benefits over wood alternatives.

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Aptera reveals first composite production parts for BinC vehicle

Pre-production efforts are underway to begin building production-intent vehicles.

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Carbon Fibers

Gurit composite materials support FridgeWize industrial chiller fan blades

Gurit prepreg and technical assistance has solved FridgeWize’s specification, volume and production efficiency challenges, enabling the manufacture and installation of more than 25,000 fan blades in 2022.

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Sensors

HBK enhances sensor offerings with MicroStrain acquisition

MicroStrain designs and manufactures high-precision inertial and wireless sensing systems that cater to industries such as automation, mobility and unmanned vehicles.

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Carbon Fibers

British supercar is lightweighted using Hypetex colored carbon fiber

The bespoke BAC Mono R uses Hypetex titanium carbon fiber twill body for a distinctive aesthetic finish without the need for paint, for up to eight times more weight savings and maximized performance.

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Trillium partners with Zeton to design sustainable acrylonitrile plant

Successful pilot program advances Trillium to the development of a market demonstration plant, the next step in acrylonitrile commercialization.

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Zeiss, Imperial College London summer school enhances materials, sustainability learning

Twenty-four next-generation students attended the Imperial College London this August to advance their scientific knowledge, with workshops, lectures, activities and a composites competition.

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Consumer

SABIC LNP Thermocomp WF006V compound optimizes electronics

Debut of the glass fiber-reinforced grade has the potential to help improve LDS antenna performance, dielectric properties and aesthetics in consumer electronics, appliances.

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Recycling

Fully recyclable composite mold incorporates Arkema Elium resin

Collaborative project with milling and tooling company Merritt Precision achieves sustainable fiberglass boat mold that meets manufacturing, recyclability needs.

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CEAD grows large-scale 3D printing presence with new facility opening

From garage startup to global 3D printing company, CEAD’s 3,000-square-meter facility, featuring Flexbot, extruders and more, opens up the potential for new R&D, partner collaborations and future company growth.

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Aerospace

Airbus invests in hydrogen-electric company ZeroAvia

Latest financing round boosts plans to progress ZeroAvia engine certifications and Airbus ZEROe concept aircraft, with collaboration in LH2 storage, fuel cells and refueling operations.

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