Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Natural Fibers

Flax fiber producer Group Depestele invests in Greenboats GmbH

Group Depestele acquires a minority share of Greenboats in an effort to redefine the applications of natural fiber-reinforced composites on a global scale. 

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OCSiAl to construct European graphene nanotube facility in 2024

Synthesized graphene nanotubes and other nanotube derivatives at new hub in Serbia will meet customer demand for high-performance EV batteries, polymers.

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Vertical Aerospace VX4 program moves to the next phase

The company’s latest announcement touches on eVTOL flight and program updates, confirming that Vertical is still on track with no changes to the timeline.

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Composites 4.0

Plataine publishes composite industry survey results

Survey findings provide insight from industry players as they navigate global manufacturing challenges and uncertainties, and sustainability and digitalization implementation.

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Rock West Composites acquires Performance Plastics assets

Complementary metal and composite capabilities offer significant expansion potential to Rock West as the business continues to meet its aggressive growth targets.  

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Filament Winding

AFPT combines tape winding, placement into one tool

Typically separate processes, the company’s new vessel winding head (VWH), merged with a multiple tape laying head (MTLH) progresses composite pressure vessel development.

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Adhesives

Pontacol thermoplastic adhesive films are well-suited for composite preforms

Copolyester- and copolyamide-based adhesive films eliminate the need for sewing threads or binders when stacking laminates while improving the final part’s mechanical properties.

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Toray announces opening of AAM collaboration space in Ohio

As part of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) space, Toray enables a closer partnership between AAM community members and global composite material experts.

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Swiss race car breaks EV acceleration world record

Hand-built composite electric race car from ETH Zurich, Lucerne University accelerates from zero to 100 kilometers/hour in less than 1 second.

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Construction

Mighty Buildings raises $52 million to accelerate global homebuilding expansion

Funds round with new and existing investors build out Mighty Buildings’ factories in North America and expand operations to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

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CAMX

Elastomer reusable vacuum bags address traditional material limitations

CAMX 2023: Sprayomer Technology Amor-Vac RVBs, distributed by Technology Marketing, are said to be more efficient, sustainable, long-living and lighter in weight compared to sprayable silicone or nylon film alternatives.

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Hydrogen Storage

AZL initiates hydrogen pressure vessel joint partner project

The AZL team is actively seeking composites industry partners for new technology study and concept development project, “Trends and Design Factors for Hydrogen Pressure Vessels,” set to begin in October 2023.

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