CompositesWorld News

How are you celebrating National Composites Week?

The composites industry will be shining a light on the importance of composites this Aug. 26-30, 2024. Save the date, and help us promote how #CompositesReinventTheWorld.

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Pressure Vessels

Aernnova, Leonardo and AFuzion partner with Radia to build WindRunner

New aircraft is expected to deliver wind turbine blades from 105 meters up to expand the reach of wind energy and achieve global climate goals.

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People in composites: July 2024

New hires and position appointments have been announced across Dufour Aerospace, Toray Advanced Composites, FET, OSG USA, Lingrove and KraussMaffei.

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Space

Syensqo, Orbex to enhance space launch system development

The partnership will drive advancements in performance, durability and reuse of orbital space launch systems integrated with Syensqo’s adhesive, composite and specialty polymer materials.  

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Automotive

AZL announces follow-up projects on electromobility casings, thermal runaway

AZL continues series of projects to develop the next generation of battery casings for electromobility, encourages interested companies to join consortias before Sept. 11th kick-off.  

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Marine

Nlcomp receives half a million euros funding from Invitalia for recycled composites

Funding will help nlcomp commercialize patented rComposite recyclable composite solutions.

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Aerospace

Farnborough Airshow 2024 brings together aerospace innovation, collaboration

The week-long international airshow provided a hub for new announcements made by Boom Supersonic, Airbus, Boeing, GKN, GE, ZeroAvia, Eve, Bell, VoltAero, Eve and Lilium. CW has compiled several below.

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Aerospace

GKN Aerospace commits to Airbus SusWingS program

Program will focus on sustainable, next-gen wing solutions, including in wing design and manufacturing and advancements in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials.

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Aerospace

SAMPE Europe welcomes Tamara Blanco as vice president

Female vice president for 2024-2026 brings extensive background in composite materials, including with her current position as Airbus’ multifunctional composites expert. 

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Glass Fibers

AGY, UST Mamiya enhance Olympics equipment via fiberglass vaulting poles

Integration of S2 glass reinforcement into pole brand ESSX support elite U.S. pole vaulting athlete performance and safety during this year’s Olympic Games.  

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Thermoplastic Composite Laminates
The future of extensometry
Airtech International Inc.
recycling carbon composite materials
High-Density Urethane (HDU) boards
Venango Machine Co. Inc.