Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Wind/Energy

Secured orders from Vestas power US wind economy

Wind energy is gaining momentum in the United States, back by six installation orders received by Vestas this past summer.

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Automotive

TPI Composites manufactures structural composites for International SuperTruck II

The program, co-funded by the DOE and Navistar, highlights improved fuel and freight efficiency and goals for hybridization for Class 8 trucks, further achieved by an all-composite cab, trailer box and aero package.

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Lucideon, NCC partner to develop next-gen CMC solutions

This close collaboration will develop, analyze and evaluate advanced materials and applications to support the emerging demand for materials that can survive high-temperature, extreme and harsh environments.

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Hydrogen Storage

Plastic Omnium plans $171 million hydrogen investment in Michigan

French automaker subsidiary is looking at two U.S. sites for storage vessel production and validation that will support 40,000 vehicles/year by 2027.

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9T Labs to host Composites United Innovation Day event in Zürich

The composites industry is invited to attend “Innovation through Collaboration” on Sept. 21, 2023, an in-person event showcasing various collaborative projects with an emphasis on sustainability.

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Vertical Aerospace eVTOL prototype goes down during uncrewed test flight

The U.K. company has confirmed the Aug. 9 accident that resulted in significant aircraft damage and potential setbacks.

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Space

Rock West Composites delivers composite assembly fixtures for NASA PASS program

Nine-by-nine-foot fixtures were designed with tight tolerances for thermal and moisture stability, supporting NASA’s push to enable in-orbit construction of hardware for future space programs.

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Aerospace

Composite profiles bring consistent quality to Ant-X drones

Italian drone solutions provider enlists Exel Composites to deliver pultruded and pull-wound profiles that support prototype drone structure designs. 

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Aerospace

Inland Northwest consortium files application for aerospace composites center

Nearly 50 aerospace leaders and research universities have filed an application with the EDA for federal designation and Phase 1 funding to create a composite aerostructures Tech Hub, the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.

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Aerospace

JetZero accelerates BWB airliner development with $235 million Air Force award

The commercial/military composite aircraft design will offer a 50% reduction in fuel burn and emissions with potential for future conversions to hydrogen.

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Automotive

Mansory program modifies Lamborghini Aventador sports car

In honor of the super sports car, the “one-of-one” converted Mansory Carbonado GTS combines visual aesthetics and technical functionality, complete with a full carbon fiber body and exterior composite components.

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Gurit sees solid profitability improvement in first half of 2023

Compared to 2022, an increase of 12.8% in unaudited net sales is led by positive sales in Composite Materials, Kitting and Manufacturing Solutions, as well as a noticeable uptick in wind, marine and industrial markets.

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