Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Sustainability

Fiber Patch Placement wins JEC Innovation Award in Seoul

Featuring a multi material feeding unit, Cevotec’s SAMBA Multi automates the time- and cost-intensive multi-material lay-up of aerospace sandwich components.

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Core

Van Horn receives STC certifications for composite rotor blades

The VHA 206L main rotor blade features corrosion and damage-resistant carbon fiber skin and a foam core.

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Glass Fibers

CHOMARAT achieves ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certification

The dual certification validates efficient energy management and environmental standards and requirements for management and production systems.

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Aerospace

Web Industries joins National Composites Centre

As a member, Web Industries aims to cut aerospace component costs by determining optimum composite formatting procedures early in the design stage.

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Lamborghini unveils energy storing electric supercar

The carbon fiber body and structural components of the Lamborghini Terzo Millennio store electric energy while simultaneously reducing the vehicle’s weight.

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Aerospace

Audi, Airbus and Italdesign test flying taxi prototype

Audi, Airbus and Italdesign Pop.Up Next model flies and drives at Amsterdam Drone Week.

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Construction

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation acquires Daystar Composites

Inland Pipe Rehabilitation has acquired Daystar Composites, provider of cured-in-place pipe liners and products designed for the rehabilitation of water and wastewater pipe infrastructure.

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Aerospace

Hexcel enters agreement to acquire ARC Technologies

Hexcel to acquire supplier of custom RF / EMI and microwave absorbing composite materials for military, aerospace and industrial applications. 

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Sustainability

Sicomin receives Footprint Progress Certification for bio-based epoxy systems

Sicomin has been awarded the Bureau Veritas Footprint Progress Certification for its GreenPoxy products range.

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Marine

New Zealand-based joint venture to design fully electric, carbon fiber passenger ferry

Stimson Yacht Design and Naval Architecture, Kit Carlier Design and Malcolm Tennant Designs have formed a partnership focusing on designing high efficiency catamaran commercial ferries.

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Prepregs

Composites Evolution develops hybrid tooling prepregs

Composites Evolution has developed a new tooling prepreg system based on a hybrid combination of carbon fiber and flax fiber reinforcements.

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Cutting/Kitting

Carbon-Core Corp. announces facility expansion

New building to house expanded CNC kit cutting facilities and foam processing equipment. 

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Composite raw materials