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Carbon Fibers

SNO-GO ski bikes increase performance, reduce weight with carbon fiber components

Engineered with articulated rear skis for more control and accessibility, SNO-GO’s new hexagon-shaped carbon fiber components reduce weight and increase performance.

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Automotive

Composite-metal anti-roll bars make headway for lightweight automotive suspension systems

The LiMeCH project, led by the AMRC, Tinsley Bridge and Performance Engineered Solutions, developed filament-wound CFRP-metallic roll bar prototypes, with additional advances in joint bonding the hybrid materials.

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Glass Fibers

Sustainability program leverages Arkema's Elium resin for fully recyclable fiberglass boat

Brunswick Corp. and fiberglass boat manufacturer Boston Whaler expect the composite hull and structural components to be fully recyclable, reducing disposable material and virgin raw material sourcing.

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Defense

Lockheed Martin terminates agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne amid regulatory roadblocks

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission blocked the aerospace, arms and defense corporation over antitrust concerns in January. 

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Aerospace

Airbus anticipates Asia-Pacific region will need more than 17,600 new aircraft by 2040

Air freight is set to more than double in the Asia-Pacific region by 2040, with 30% of the new passenger and freighter aircraft to replace older, less fuel-efficient models.

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Teijin Automotive Technologies expands composites footprint in China to meet growing demand for EVs

Construction and commercial operations of two new composites manufacturing facilities in Changzhou and Shenyang to support automotive customers globally, with targeted annual sales of $2.0 billion by 2030.

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Tooling Concepts acquisition expands Peak Toolworks’ cutting tools reach in the Midwest

Addition of the Elkhart, Indiana, plant creates new opportunities for Peak Toolworks to service its customers engaged in cutting and machining metal, wood, plastics and composites.

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Joby begins first conformity test, enters next phase of certification process

First series of conformity tests were completed at Toray Advanced Composites’ U.S. facility, with thousands more to be performed to achieve type certification of the composite eVTOL.

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Core

Curve Works licenses 3D Core Kits to BeSpline startup 

Thermoformed structural foam core kits leveraging reconfigurable mold technology are more readily available to North American manufacturers.

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Aerospace

Kaman Composites expands Part 145 capabilities to ATR, ERJ composite repairs

FAA-approved expansion for repair station in Wichita, Kansas, now includes services for the commercial aftermarket.

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