Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Market Outlook

Composites end markets: Sports and recreation (2024)

Light weight and high performance continue to make composites popular in the elite sporting good market. Sustainability in both materials and recycling solutions are a key innovation area.

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Trends

Omni Tanker, Lockheed Martin complete composite hydrogen storage tank project

The collaborative project includes Type IV and Type V tank demonstrators for storing and transporting cryogenic and liquid hydrogen, helium and more.

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Application

Multi-material, self-sensing, 3D-printed scoliosis braces

Startup Fited and Brightlands Materials Center have developed a lighter weight, thinner CFRP corrective brace, including pressure sensors made from continuous carbon fibers.

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Thermoplastics

Thermoplastic composite, tube-shaped preforms for large-volume manufacturing

Starting with the sporting goods and bicycle market, French startup 3DiTex targets its continuous preforming system for thermoformable, thermoplastic composite tubes in complex geometries.

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Mold 3D printing helps automate composite bathtub, shower production

As part of its efforts to automate as much of its production process as it can, Lyons Industries acquired a Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing system to quickly produce high-performance molds and support fixtures.

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Application

Pull-wound fiberglass composite 5G utility poles enable easier, faster installation

EasyStreet Systems is working with Exel Composites to develop and certify pull-wound fiberglass utility poles aimed at durable, lightweight poles for 5G small cell systems.

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CAMX

"Good Day, CAMX" to discuss current challenges and future opportunities

On Nov. 1, CAMX 2023 presents an engaging and interactive discussion between Composites One’s Marcy Offner and CW’s brand VP Jeff Sloan concerning the current composites industry landscape.  

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Feature

CW Top Shops 2023: Honoring global top-performing facilities

CW congratulates the 2023 CW Top Shops honorees and composites fabricators whose leaders cite team expansion, focus on Industry 4.0 and adaptation to emerging markets among this year’s top achievements.

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Trends

Women in the Composites Industry brings together women for networking, educational opportunities

Aiming to support the growth of women in this industry, the WCI industry group and its partners recently held its first live training event hosted by Owens Corning.

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Siemens and Electroimpact highlight capabilities of SCRAM continuous fiber 3D printing system

The scalable robotic additive manufacturing (SCRAM) six-axis, continuous fiber 3D printing system combines multiple processes in one cell, powered by a Siemens control platform.

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Aerospace

Bye Aerospace's eFlyer 2 achieves FAA acceptance for Functional Hazard Analysis

The company says this milestone substantiates the design of its electric general aviation aircraft.

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Horizon Aircraft shifts to seven-seat hybrid electric eVTOL concept

Led by industry needs and following successful flight tests of its five-seater 50% scale prototype, the company aims to scale up for future production.

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Composite raw materials
VersaMix® meter mix system
High-Performance Composites
Aerospace prepreg and carbon fiber
CAMX 2024