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ÉireComposites signs aerocomposites contract with Avic Sac Commercial Aircraft

Irish aerospace company has announced a new deal with a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corp. of China, expanding Ireland’s international reach in aviation.

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Wind/Energy

NCC welcomes Scottish Renewables to SuSWIND steering board

Scotland’s renewable energy trade body joins several other members to guide and support technology advancement for recyclability and future wind blade development.

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Pressure Vessels

Clean energy industry announces $500 billion in new investments

According to American Clean Power Association’s 2024 report, the last couple of years have seen 300 gigawatts of new projects, and 161 manufacturing facilities announced, fueling economic growth.

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Natural Fibers

Bcomp natural fiber materials featured in Foiling SuMoth Challenge

Hands-on application and imparted wisdom about biocomposites guided 11 participating student teams in their sustainable foiling moth designs for the three-stage content in July.

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Hydrogen Storage

New GTL breakthrough in composite tubing for liquid hydrogen in aircraft and space vehicles

Tests versus stainless steel tubing show 10 times faster chill down, fuel flow in 2 seconds and less boil-off for significantly faster fueling and refueling of LH2-powered space vehicles, aircraft and trucks.

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Aska A5 prototype achieves tethered unmanned flight testing

Full-scale experimental aircraft continues to successfully progress through its flight testing regimen, to be followed by conventional flight and transitioning.

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Goodman Technologies, partners scale up AI-empowered 3D printing of nanocomposites for spacecraft TPS

NASA project addresses the capability gap in TPS production and installation for space exploration and hypersonic systems, delivering an ARMs system, nanopaste and prepreg tapes, manufacturing verification coupons and more.  

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CAMX

CAMX 2024 exhibit preview compilation, Part 1

CW offers a preview of some of the software, materials, equipment and services that will be available to CAMX attendees in September.   

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Pressure Vessels

Gurit releases half-year 2024 report, adapts to supply chain dynamics

After an expected slow start to 2024 with low sales in the first quarter, Gurit saw a stronger second quarter with net sales of ~$246.7 million, driven by the ramp-up of new wind blades and higher demand in non-wind markets.

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Pressure Vessels

Hexagon Composites businesses receive additional orders for CNG, hydrogen

Hexagon Agility and Hexagon Purus have both signed long-term supply agreements supporting North American OEMs.

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