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Composites 4.0

Kanfit increases composite material yield with Plataine AI, IIoT-based optimization solutions

Industry 4.0 software automates and streamlines raw material tracking, management and planning, maximizing material use up to 3%, and reducing costs and production delays.  

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Aerospace

Airbus, Hiratagakuen partner to develop AAM services in Japan 

Agreement will tackle future eVTOL flight routes, concepts of operations and equipment for safe flights, all of which is crucial to launch commercial services with the composite CityAirbus NextGen.  

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Recycling

NCC launches U.K. initiative to industrialize continuous carbon fiber reclamation

The NCC begins a three-year program to rapidly refine and scale industry continuous carbon fiber recycling, a key solution to net-zero ambitions. Partner collaborations are welcomed to the effort.  

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Defense

BAE Systems composite mission workstation qualifies to serve aboard P-8A Poseidon

Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft takes to the skies with the reliable mission computing technology which improves aircraft and weapon systems’ performance.  

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Space

RUAG International reports 7% sales growth, positive profit development

Expanding production and large orders in RUAG International’s Space division, rebranded Beyond Gravity, leads sales growth.

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Faro Technologies acquires mobile scanning market company GeoSLAM

Faro adds GeoSLAM handheld 3D scanning technology to data capture solutions portfolio, accelerating market growth opportunity.  

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The Native Labs launches new course on monocoque structural analysis

The online, self-paced course breaks down underlying concepts, shares industry-related know-how, ultimately enabling students to conduct a full structural analysis of a carbon fiber monocoque.  

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Aerospace

FACC records notable revenue growth, scheduled earnings improvement for second quarter

Positive market development continued into Q2 2022, backed by a 12.5% year-on-year revenue increase and a doubled EBIT as the result of global growth in the aviation industry.  

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Baltic Sea countries sign declaration for additional offshore wind commitment

Eight countries in the Baltic Sea region are to increase current 2.8-GW capacity to 19.6 GW by 2030 and enable cross-border cooperation to facilitate offshore wind expansion.  

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Wind/Energy

NREL researchers point to path for improved wind blade recycling rates

Researcher consider strategies like policy regulation and recycling technology development to mitigate the impact of end-of-life wind blades.  

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