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Defense

Air Force awards $100 million to continue WSU NIAR’s B-1 Digital Engineering program

NIAR’s continued support of adapting the composite warfighter through digital manufacturing will reduce cost, expanding the supply base and increasing aircraft mission readiness.

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Funding round expands MITO Material Solutions composite technology operations

The woman-led graphene company raises $4.6 million for Indianapolis operations expansion and adds to its Board of Directors.

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Glass Fibers

Evonik, Vestaro consortium partners develop EV Pure Performance Battery

Novel approach to high-voltage GF-SMC battery module housing design increases battery cell capacity, enables flexible adjustment of the number of modules and can be catered to a variety of vehicle architectures.

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Brazilian-founded Blue Wind supplies more than 900 composite nacelles to U.S. wind energy market

The Florida-based manufacturer began its nacelle exporting operations during the pandemic. Now, supporting GE Renewable Energy, Blue Wind strives to surpass the mark of 500 nacelles in 2022.

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NDI

Dolphitech capability study benchmarks dolphicam2 NDT platform

A CFRP panel was manufactured to the specification of an FAA NDI Proficiency specimen 2A, representative of composite laminates found on commercial aircraft.

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What is the latest on the supply chain? Composites fabricators invited to take survey

How have you experienced availability of fibers, resins, core materials and other materials over the past few months? Please take this brief survey to let us know.

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UTComp announces ASNT-compliant certification program for UltraAnalytix inspection personnel

The UltraAnalytix inspection system is an ultrasonic NDT method providing Fitness-For-Service assessments for FRP composites by inspectors who are certified in accordance with ASNT SNT-TC-1A practice.

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Glass Fibers

Saertex opens production facility in Mexico for textile reinforcements

Saertex Mexico S.A. de C.V plant will begin production of multiaxial glass fiber noncrimp fabrics immediately, with goals to add production lines for expansion into wind power sector.

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Volocopter raises $170 million for composite eVTOL in first signing of Series E funding

So far the UAM company has raised a total of $579 million in funds and signed with WP Investment for air taxi operations in South Korea, driving aircraft certification and commercial launch.

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Thermoplastics

FACC joins international consortium for thermoplastics research

FACC joins Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace and GKN Aerospace under the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC).

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