Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Solvay releases SolvaLite grade to mitigate BEV thermal runaway

Fast-curing epoxy prepreg grade protects electric batteries from fire hazards, outperforming aluminum and discontinuous fiber composites in practical UL 2596 flammability tests.

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Marine

Hexcel presents HexPly prepregs geared toward marine

New intermediate and high modulus HexPly M79 composite materials are optimized for best-in-class performance.

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JEC Forum DACH reveals Startup Booster, AVK Innovation award winners

Awards highlight dynamic composite innovations in industry.

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ASTM composite materials standard proposals to support new infrastructure

WK83812 and D8505/D8505M standards are relevant to nonmetallic materials that are applied to concrete structures for newly built civil and infrastructure applications.

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Defense

AAMMC chosen as top 20 Regional Technology Hubs

Chosen from nearly 400 applicants nationwide, the 47-member Inland Northwest consortium in Spokane-Coeur d’Alene prepares for Phase 2 in an effort to produce a testbed facility for high-rate composites manufacturing R&D.

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FACC to triple Croatia facility production space in 2024

FACC is focusing on enhanced sustainability and automation in the expansion of its Jakovlje, Croatia, plant for lightweight aerospace components, in addition to more on-site support.

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Natural Fibers

Bcomp ampliTex fabric is incorporated into bus A/C panels

Proof of concept project leads to the manufacture of more environmentally responsible natural fiber-based bus panels by automotive supplier Eberspächer.

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SHD Group expands prepreg production with Tulsa facility 

SHD now operates two U.S. facilities as well as others in the U.K. and Europe, dedicated to reliable, long-term prepreg supply.

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Carbon Fibers

BMComposites, Linx Tenders use composites to lighten foiling cats

Glass and carbon fiber meet performance needs for custom-built tenders.  

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Aerospace

Kineco Kaman awarded $12 million export contract from BAE Systems

Goa-based composites company has supplied more than 700 carbon fiber consoles for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft over the last 10 years.

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Archer to establish international presence in UAE

An agreement with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office will see Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft service operating in the UAE by 2026, as well as establishment of an international facility and headquarters.

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Bedford fixed-access ReadyLadder is certified for use in wet conditions

GFRP ReadyLadder joins Bedford Reinforced Plastics’ NSF-certified product portfolio, meeting stringent water contact standards.

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