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Biomaterials

BiDebA project supports bio-based adhesives development for composites

Five European project partners are to engineer novel bio-based adhesives, derived from renewable resources, to facilitate composites debonding, circularity in transportation markets.  

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Aerospace

FACC earns Best Supplier Award, extends partnership with Embraer

FACC’s ongoing supply of structural composite parts for the aerospace manufacturer has led to membership on Embraer’s Supplier Advisory Council and new and enhanced contracts in aerospace and AAM.

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Recycling

Regen Fiber opens wind turbine blade recycling facility

Production commencement on Iowa line is intended to recover and divert 30,000 tons of scrapped materials from wind blades each year.

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Archer announces Part 135 certification to begin operating commercial aircraft

The composite eVTOL developer has now received two key operational certificates required from the FAA to begin operations when Midnight receives type certification.

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9T Labs webinar presents continuous carbon fiber advancements

Free online webinar offered on June 19 breaks down research into latest technologies and methodologies by 9T Labs and Purdue University experts.

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Glass Fibers

Mel Composites infusion strategy enables Sasga Yachts fiberglass hull designs

Mel’s ongoing partnership culminates in the development of the Menorquín 42 and Menorquín 54 motor yachts, as well as extension of Sasga’s capacity for 68-foot-length boats.

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Space

Rocket Lab completes second PRE-FIRE rocket launch

The second of two Electron launches for NASA successfully lifted off and deployed a climate monitoring satellite just 11 days after the first launch.  

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Trillium selects INEOS for next sustainable acrylonitrile facility

INEOS, backing 75% of the world’s operating acrylonitrile capacity, will establish the conversion of plant-based glycerol into acrylonitrile in early 2025.

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Aerospace

Skydweller Aero conducts solar-powered carbon fiber aircraft flight

Skydweller is a large-scale autonomous aircraft made for long-duration missions.

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Epoxies

Sicomin resins used in Olympic windsurfing board construction

Windsurfers at the Paris 2024 Olympics are competing on composite boards manufactured by Cobra International using Sicomin SR1280 resins.

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