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Biomaterials

KTM Technologies motorsport component earns SPE Automotive Award

Brake disc protection comprises a balance of flax fibers and bio-based polyamides for almost 70% savings in CO2, improved recycling properties.  

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Pressure Vessels

Taiwan project signs for 73 Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines 

Each 14-MW turbine to be deployed in Taiwan will use 108-meter-long Siemens Gamesa IntegralBlades and nacelles from Taiwan-based nacelle factory, to be expanded by 2024.  

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Sustainability

KraussMaffei adds additive manufacturing, sustainability to strategic focus

Presenting at this year’s K Show, the plastics company adds AM machines to its exisiting portfolio, positions itself to pursue a circular economy.  

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First production AW609 tiltrotor takes flight

The composites-intensive production aircraft will support mission capability evaluation and expansion as the program moves closer to certification.   

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Aerospace

Gulfstream expands G400 business jet manufacturing facilities

A $150.7 million investment ensures streamlined, efficient operations for next-gen composite fleet production, meets increasing demand.  

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Fabrics/Preforms

Industrial thread company Coats Group opens Huanmantla manufacturing facility

Mexico facility will support the company’s development of high-performance material threads, yarns and fabrics for the automotive and composites industries, among others.  

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Digitization

National Composites Centre joins new digital series to explore advances in sustainable materials

“Material Change: Resourcing Net Zero” campaign highlights critical role of composites in a net-zero future.  

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Hexagon Digital Wave signs long-term MAE requalification agreement

Three-year agreement will enable in-situ Type IV COPV assessment for Certarus, a virtual pipeline solutions company, alleviating pain points and ensuring effective requalification.  

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Carbon Fibers

Mussel Polymers announces new multifunctional carbon, aramid fiber coating

Specialty materials company produces poly(catechol-styrene) polymer that effectively bonds with many materials, providing enhanced adhesion and other surface functionalizing benefits.  

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Automotive

Composite truck component carrier from Lanxess wins GKV/TecPart Innovation Award

  Injection-molded glass fiber-reinforced PA6 component is jointly developed with system supplier and truck manufacturer for 35% less weight, replaces DLFT-based design.  

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