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Avient completes acquisition of DSM Protective Materials

DSM’s Dyneema specialty fiber is the foundation of the new Avient Protective Materials business of Avient Corp.

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Gazechim Group partners with Aerovac-Composites One

Gazechim will be a European distribution partner for Aerovac-Composites One’s process materials.

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Infusion

GRP Solutions appointed Airtech distributor in U.K. and Ireland

GRP Solutions will distribute Airtech’s vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials.

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Aerospace

Parker Hannifin completes acquisition of Meggitt PLC

With the acquisition, Parker Aerospace Group aims to expand its portfolio with Meggitt’s global defense and aerospace technologies.

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Space

Firefly Aerospace's Alpha, launch services company selected by NASA for VADR missions

The composites-intensive Alpha launch vehicle will be used in NASA missions to deliver payloads such as CubeSats.

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Pressure Vessels

North Sea countries target 260 GW of offshore wind energy; onshore wind shows reduced CO2 in U.S.

Nine EU countries agree to increased installations by 2050 for reduced CO2, a goal proven by a U.S. energy report, citing highest reductions in wind belt states.

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United invests $15 million in Eve Air Mobility air taxis

The airline signed a purchase agreement for up to 400 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for urban air mobility (UAM).

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Aerospace

Cotesa to manufacture Dronamics long-range cargo drones in Europe

Composites manufacturer Cotesa will produce Black Swan drones at its German facilities, supporting Dronamics’ goal to launch commercial routes in Europe in 2023.

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Consumer

Mubea to collaborate on production of carbon fiber exoskeletons

Automotive supplier Mubea has entered into an agreement with robotic exoskeleton producer German Bionic on production of Cray X carbon fiber composite power suits.

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Plastic Omnium builds U.S. capacity to supply Ford trucks with high-pressure hydrogen vessels

At its Michigan facility, the company will provide Type IV high-pressure hydrogen vessels to equip Ford’s fleet of hydrogen fuel cell EV truck prototypes.

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