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Novel 3D printing process achieves development of bio-based composite components

Modeling nature’s material processing techniques, research at DITF and Arburg has enabled the printing of cellulose continuous fibers reinforced with a cellulose matrix at ambient temperatures.  

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Carbon Fibers

Toray develops high-speed thermal welding for thermoset composites

Novel technology forms a thermally weldable layer on the surface of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoset or thermoplastic components, further validated by demonstrators.

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Pultrusion

Kent Pultrusion expands manufacturing facility to address the growing composite market

Doubled capacity increases the fabrication, machining and assembly capabilities for Kent’s servo motor-controlled ServoPul pultrusion lines.  

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Schmidt & Heinzmann earns TOP 100 Innovator award

For the second year in a row, the composites equipment and machinery company has been recognized for its innovation in equipment, processes and customer involvement.  

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Mass Transit

Hexagon Purus opens new U.S. facility to manufacture composite hydrogen tanks

CW attends the opening of Westminster, Maryland, site and shares the company’s history, vision and leading role in H2 storage systems.

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GE proposes two offshore wind facilities in New York

Should GE win sufficient order volume, GE anticipates a wind blade and nacelle facility for the Haliade-X, run by LM Wind Power and GE Vernova respectively.  

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Airbus Commercial selects Altair SimSolid in ZEROe project

Altair SimSolid simulation technology will streamline Airbus teams in their design, development and engineering of the zero-emissions ZEROe concept aircraft.  

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Thermoplastics

Novel OCSiAl graphene nanotube concentrate enables conductive thermoplastics

Validated Tuball Matrix 808 provides thermoplastics with optimized electrical conductivity but retains mechanical properties and has minimal impact on a high MFI.  

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Digitization

Autoneum future-proofs GFRTP production with Evoris digitalization platform

Extensive plant modernization includes new automation and digitalization solutions procured from Dieffenbacher.  

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Prepregs

SHD Group relocates to newest prepreg facility in Slovenia

With its new 1,500-square meter manufacturing premises, SHD Composite Materials Europe d.o.o. has doubled production capacity, producing a solid foundation to support customers.  

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