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Aerospace

Daher completes acquisition of Triumph aerostructures production facility

Facility strategically placed in Stuart, Florida, significantly expands the company’s presence in North America’s aviation industry for metallic and composite aerostructure assembly.  

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9T Labs to open first U.S. office in Boston

9T Labs is expanding its team and the capabilities of its Red Series Additive Fusion platform for CFRTP composite parts production at its inaugural U.S. office.

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Marine

Brødrene Aa delivers carbon fiber catamaran to serve as transport through the Saronic islands

The Aero 1 Highspeed, operating under Attica Group, features an aerodynamic and energy-efficient design for passengers and cargo in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.  

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Aerospace

Archer flight testing gains momentum, on pace to achieve transition flight by year end

Archer is conducting multiple tests weekly as it progresses through the composite-intensive Maker’s flight test campaign.  

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Aerospace

NASA calls to industry to develop new flight technologies to reduce carbon emissions

The agency is seeking partners to capitalize on next-generation technologies to design, build, test and fly a large-scale demonstrator that will lead to future single-aisle aircraft.  

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Aerospace

Toray supplies HiCAM project with thermoset, thermoplastic prepreg technologies

Toray Composite Materials America and Toray Advanced Composites divisions support technologies reducing cost, improving performance and increasing delivery rates in airframe manufacturing.

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Glass Fibers

AIM3D evaluates potential of composite extrusion modeling 3D printing test with PA6GF30

Glass fiber-reinforced polyamide 3D-printed test specimens proved higher tensile strength, cost effectiveness compared to injection molding and conventional 3D printing processes.  

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GMI Aero, KATC, Hypercoat Enterprises lead successful Level 1 bonded composite repair training course

A tripartite agreement serves to support joint composites training across Malaysia and the broader Southeastern Asia region.  

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Automotive

Daimler Truck tests fuel-cell truck with liquid hydrogen

Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell prototype undergoes intensive testing via LH2 refueling to increase range for long-haul transport and improve carbon neutrality.

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MITO spearheads graphene classification initiative that can aid in composites industry adoption

MITO vice president, Caio Lo Sardo, takes leading role in graphene framework intended to provide standardized referencing protocol, preferred test methods and their range of values, and important data to lower barriers to commercial adoption.  

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