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Hexcel opens new R&T center in Salt Lake City

Hexcel’s new 100,000-square-foot Center of Research & Technology Excellence at its Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., campus, will be the focus of the company’s innovation efforts.

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Aerospace

United Airlines, Archer to launch eVTOL routes in Chicago

O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vertiport Chicago will be the next point-to-point route of the partners’ urban air mobility (UAM) network buildout.  

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Mito Material Solutions opens digital storefront on Knowde

Composites manufacturers can more easily access and navigate Mito’s polymer additive products via the digital marketing and sales platform.  

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Thermoplastics

Re:Build Manufacturing launches novel cost estimating tool

End users are able to generate continuous CFRTP materials quotes within minutes for real-time price estimation.  

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Aerospace

RUAG International reports positive business growth in 2022

Annual financial results describe full order books, three successfully sold business units and an increase in revenue, largely due to the New Space economy, signaling a positive outlook for 2023 and beyond.

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Electric vehicle analysis ranks most-ready hubs for EV adoption

StorageCafe examines 100+ U.S. metropolitan areas and ranks the top 10 by number of EVs, public chargers, electricity cost, infrastructure challenges, clean energy, EV insurance costs, local incentives and more.  

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Digitization

Plataine, NIAR ATLAS partner to promote aerospace innovation, digitalization

Researchers at NIAR ATLAS will examine how Plataine’s technology can help manufacturers and advanced composite material vendors drive further digital transformation while undertaking industry challenges.  

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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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