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Sustainability

IMDEA Materials demonstrates recyclability of CNT sheets

Researchers have proven it’s possible to recycle CNTs at the macroscopic scale with nearly 100% retention of mechanical and electrical properties, removing a hurdle to sustainable CNT-based fiber, sheet and textile adoption.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group reveals 3D Printing FGF Challenge winner

Startup company selected, including two special recognition awards, highlight FGF applications for children’s seats, FGF extrusion and LFAM for cores and mandrels for composite parts manufacture.

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Thermoplastics

Last call for ITHEC conference abstracts

The thermoplastic composites event, taking place Oct. 9-10 in Bremen, Germany, is seeking oral and poster contributions before March 31.

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Leonardo UK joins Nadcap accreditation program

Leonardo subsidiary will benefit from more critical process audit procedures in its electronics, helicopters and cybersecurity specialties.

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Composites industry invited to AZL Open Day in April

On April 10, 2024, AZL and non-AZL members have a chance to gain insight into the RWTH Aachen Campus’ R&D landscape and know-how in lightweighting and composite technologies.

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Aerospace

Hartzell Propeller purchases WhirlWind Propellers

WhirlWind’s carbon fiber propeller blade expertise expands Hartzell’s product portfolio into light sport aircraft.

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National Composites expands into thermoplastics with Northern Plastics

Second acquisition brings thermoforming and vacuum forming capabilities to National Composites’ metal and composites services.

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Composites 4.0

IMDEA introduces digital twin for real-time analysis of composite materials production

Newly designed digital twin by IMDEA and Technical University of Madrid researchers enables manufacturers to see inside composite materials as they are being produced, facilitating early detection of faults.

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Space

Siddus Space launches composites-intensive LizzieSat satellite

LizzieSat offers space-based data collection and analysis for SpaceX’s Transporter-10 Rideshare mission.

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Swinburne-CSIRO Testlab grows composites competency via industrial-scale 3D printing

Industry 4.0 facility is integrating an additive manufacturing approach to its holistic processes to optimize composite component production rates, quality and cost.

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