CompositesWorld News
People in composites: December 2024
Lockheed Martin, Building Composites LLC, Gurit, BYK, Dieffenbacher, Vartega, the UT Research Foundation and OSG USA spotlight new hires, member additions or award honorees.
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ADNOC takeover offer for Covestro is successful
ADNOC International, now XRG, achieves total of 91.3% after additional acceptance period.
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Diab expands buoyancy services through SCS acquisition
Global composite subsea buoyancy services are strengthened and broadened with Subsea Composite Solutions’ expertise.
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Research shows feasting fungi could shake up carbon fiber recycling
Recovered benzoic acid from CFRP matrix breakdown can be “consumed” by genetically modified fungi, enabling high-value reclamation of both the fiber and the matrix.
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SPE ACCE 2025 issues call for papers, sponsors and exhibitors
Submit a paper or technical presentation, or become a sponsor and/or exhibitor for SPE ACCE 2025, celebrating its 25 years Sept. 3-5 in Novi, Michigan.
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Archer completes construction of high-volume manufacturing facility for Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Tooling load-in is already underway ahead of the planned start of initial production beginning early 2025, while Stellantis and Archer work to finalize the exclusive contract agreement.
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Airbus selects second composites supplier Bercella for Aurora satellite
Bercella Srl will supply composite substrates for MDA Space’s satellite wings, building on the company’s know-how in delivering high-quality, space-grade components.
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Daher inaugurates Learning Center for training aeronautical talent
Daher offers a concrete solution to the shortage of qualified professionals in aerospace, providing a range of technical programs that prepare workers for the sector’s rigorous demands.
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Skydweller Aero continues AMPA flight tests with operational military payloads
Autonomous maritime patrol aircraft (AMPA) testing prepares the composite platform for operations in 2025, ensuring it can operate effectively over land and offshore environments to serve government and commercial needs.
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Composites-intensive Perseverance rover makes Jezero Crater milestone
Since its landing on Mars in 2021, NASA’s rover has completed four scientific campaigns. Its fifth campaign up to the crater rim, a location of geologic interest, will further aid scientists’ understanding of Mars’ past formation.
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