Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

CW survey reveals ongoing supply chain struggles

A recent survey with Gardner Intelligence underscores supply chain issues and uncertainties reported by fabricators — with a bit of hope for future growth areas.

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ISO standard launched to quantify drapability and deformability of fabrics and nonwovens

ISO 21765 allows worldwide comparable measurement of various parameters, which can be measured on Textechno’s DRAPETEST instrument.

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Automotive

Teijin Automotive Technologies unifies five automotive materials companies

Continental Structural Plastics, Inapal Plásticos, Benet Automotive, CSP Victall and Teijin Automotive Center Europe join together, provide global solutions for composites mobility solutions.

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Natural Fibers

Natural fiber-intensive Aura EV concept car unveiled

The all-electric vehicle concept was developed with natural fiber composite body panels designed by BAMD Composites with Bcomp materials.

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Sustainability

Study reports INCA Renewtech hemp-based biocomposites radically reduce carbon emissions

Compared to lauan rainforest plywood, INCA’s BioPanels are reported to reduce carbon emissions, waste production and water consumption.

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Aerospace

Airbus begins assembly of first Wing of Tomorrow prototype

The program brings together more than 100 new technologies and composites innovations, including delivery of the first fixed trailing edge by GKN Aerospace.

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Trends

Vertical Aerospace partners with GKN Aerospace on wing structure for VA-X4 eVTOL

GKN will deliver wing structures and wiring systems for the composites-intensive, zero-emissions aircraft.

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Aerospace

Boeing to build new factory to produce MQ-25 Stingray

Located in Illinois, U.S., the facility will use digital design and production for the composites-intensive unmanned Navy aircraft. 

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Filament Winding

Corrosion-resistant resins enable FRP petrochemical plant equipment

Spanish fabricator Ollearis used AOC resins and glass fiber filament winding to meet design and cost requirements for combustion unit tank and pipes.

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Automation

Markforged launches software to scale additive manufacturing

Called Eiger Fleet, new cloud-based software enables more control and automation in connection with Markforged 3D printers.

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Construction

Composite building systems startup launches funding round

Florida-based Galexa Homes supplies pre-engineered wall, floor and roof systems built with pultruded fiberglass composites, looks to expand and move toward robotic assembly.

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Wind/Energy

Siemens Gamesa launches recyclable wind turbine blade

Called RecyclableBlade, the composite blades follows the IntegralBlade manufacturing process but with a new resin specially designed for recycling at the blade’s end of life.

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