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Aerospace

Impulse Space secures $45 million to support vehicle development, production

Developer of in-space transportation vehicles using CFRP tanks raises capital investment from Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Ventures.

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Thermoplastics

AFPT, Alformet advance bending of thermoplastic composite tubes

Specialists in AFP and LATW discuss process and lessons learned for new applications in CFRTP parts.

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Defense

Dassault Aviation becomes a Nadcap Subscriber

Dassault has joined other aerospace prime contractors that have demonstrated design authority and control over supplier quality.

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SGL Carbon statement indicates decrease in carbon fiber demand for wind

According to preliminary figures for H1 2023, the Carbon Fiber business unit saw a 28.9% decline in sales, balanced by Graphite Solutions, Process Technology and Composite Solutions segments’ better-than-expected earnings. 

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HRC facilitates development of Karma Automotive ultra-luxury EV

Low-density GF-SMC decklids, fenders and headlamp brackets will be provided for the GS-6 EV model to achieve weight reduction and higher performance.

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Solico engineers sustainable Duplicor composite façade for The Pulse

Using long-term client Holland Composites’ 100% bio-based composite solution, Solico optimized the engineering of the new building’s approximately 1,100 composite elements.

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Advanced Biochemical Thailand business transfers to AGC Vinythai

The Thailand-based bio-based epichlorohydrin producer has been absorbed by its parent company to increase its cooperation efficiencies with customer and business partners.

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Plana, OneSky sign MOU for AAM aircraft operation

OneSky Future of Flight program will provide Plana an ecosystem to advance scalable operation efforts for its composite CP-01 aircraft, as well as UTM solutions for the AAM industry as a whole.

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Sustainability

Swancor obtains GRS-certified recycled carbon fiber

One hundred percent recyclable fibers have been achieved from composite components made from the company’s EzCiclo thermoset resin.

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Eve, Embraer unveil first eVTOL production location in Brazil

Situated in the city of Taubaté in Brazil, the manufacturing facility is strategically placed to facilitate the development and sustainability of new production processes for Eve’s eVTOL ramp-up.

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