CompositesWorld News

Managing Composites opens selection process to support four composites-related startups

Composites-related startup companies can fill out a survey by Dec. 16 to be considered for this custom-intensive support opportunity.   

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Sensors

Patent-pending Purdue process embeds sensor particles, functionalizes 3D-printed structures 

Purdue University researchers have developed a novel wet-mixing method to add sensor particles to 3D printer filaments, which will enable manufacturers to create functional printed parts.  

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Automotive

Carbon Revolution to list in U.S. via business combination with Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp.

Following the transaction, the Australian carbon fiber wheel supplier and manufacturer will be well positioned for rapid growth and adoption into additional automotive programs.  

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Aerospace

UD’s Center for Composite Materials hosts NASA University Leadership Initiative

October meeting of industry, government and academic accentuates the University of Delaware’s study of research and technology barriers in UAM using its new class of composite materials, TuFF.  

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Aerospace

Airbus unveils DisruptiveLab to test new decarbonization-focused technologies

Aerodynamic helicopter demonstrator, featuring an aluminum and composites fuselage and composite blades, will focus on improving aircraft performance and reducing environmental footprint.  

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Carbon Fibers

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe to build new carbon fiber production line by 2025

European carbon fiber producer invests approximately €100 million to respond to green energy and aerospace market demand.  

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Carbon Fibers

Mikrosam, H2Storage collaborate on 300+-liter Type IV hydrogen tanks

Automated filament winding cell achieving wind speeds of 6 meters/second improves production performance, shortens curing cycle for serial production of 700-bar Type IV tanks.  

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People in Composites: November 2022

New hires, appointments and changes in executive leadership have been announced by Wickert, Michelman, Altair, Fortify, KraussMaffei and the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).

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Financial backing fuels growth plans for Atlas Composite Technologies 

A seven-figure investment will aid the composites manufacturing in diversifying into new end markets, and investment in a new facility, equipment, premises and adding to its staff.  

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Pressure Vessels

NRP Zero invests in hydrogen pressure vessel producer Umoe Advanced Composites

Nordic shareholding investment funds UAC’s manufacturing expansion in Norway and Asia, with an initial target volume of 12,000 fiberglass storage tanks annually for both facilities.  

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