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Carbon Fibers

Jabil, KAV Sports deliver customized composite bike helmets

Innovative materials science and 3D printing collaboration meets stringent criteria, enables mass customization for consumers.

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Defense

Iten Defense acquires Transparent Armor Solutions

Years of close collaboration add TAS’ advanced transparent armor solutions to Iten Defense’s own composites armor for maritime vessels, fixed- and rotary-wing aircrafts and tactical vehicles.  

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Trends

Arris Additive Molding production capacity to hit 1 million parts

Malaysian contract manufacturer partnership will significantly scale up the emerging composite technology’s production for mass-market products, industrial applications.  

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Aerospace

LIFT Aircraft completes first piloted eVTOL demonstrations in Japan

Nine flights were successfully conducted after receiving the green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.  

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Recycling

EuReComp Workshop to discuss latest composite advancements

Composites professionals are invited to attend the April 20th in-person event at TU Dresden to learn about and discuss the latest trends and technologies in composites recycling, and the future of the industry.  

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Aerospace

NASA awardees to develop sustainable aviation composite tech

Fourteen Advanced Composites Consortium organizations support the evaluation and development of next-gen thermosets, resin-infused composites and thermoplastics at small scales.  

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Thermoplastics

Toray achieves NADCAP accreditation for thermoplastic prepreg manufacture

Toray reported to be the first composites company to receive the Non-Metallic Materials Manufacturing – Thermoplastic Prepreg Manufacturing AC7124/6 certification.

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Machina Labs awarded contract for robotic composites manufacturing

The initiative, enabled by the U.S. Air Force, is designed to advance metal tooling for high-rate production of composites.  

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Carbon Fibers

Lamborghini developments highlight continued focus on composites

The Lamborghini, the purveyor of superb sportscars, has long been involved in composites, but has noted an increase in the lightweight materials’ application.  

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NCC launches KTP project with Carbon ThreeSixty

Two-year project will help Carbon ThreeSixty to develop more optimized, higher-performing composite components and structures using tailored fiber placement (TFP).  

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