CompositesWorld News

Marine 6 Oct 2023

Airbus to install fuel-saving sails for maritime operations

The bound4blue eSail, currently built in part from composites, will further decarbonize Airbus’ transportation of A320 subassemblies from Europe to the U.S.

Glass Fibers 5 Oct 2023

Prismatic tiles by Planefibra improve natural light

Glass fiber-reinforced polymer tiles for civil structure applications increase lighting efficiency by 30%, are more cost-efficient than polycarbonate tiles.

Hydrogen Storage 5 Oct 2023

Forvia begins Type IV hydrogen tank rollout from mass production plant

From tank manufacturing to complete storage systems, the automotive technology company cites a mid-term capacity of 100,000 tanks per year.

Construction 5 Oct 2023

Purdue researchers develop new type of intelligent architected materials

Phase transforming cellular materials (PXCM) exhibit intelligent responses to external forces and stimuli, can dissipate energy to avoid damage and are being developed for transportation, military and other applications that can use composites.

Curing 4 Oct 2023

Abaris selects Premier ESR to optimize composite cure cycles

Encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) by Alpha Technologies will be incorporated into Abaris’ service and consultation business to characterize a variety of composite material specimens.

4 Oct 2023

EHang delivers five units of EH216-S AAVs to China-based Boling

Initial delivery step, followed by an anticipated CAAC type certification, will lead to future commercial operations in Shenzhen.

4 Oct 2023

CANZ 2023 Conference highlights composites sustainability in New Zealand

Returning to Auckland, New Zealand, the two-day event Oct. 12-13 will engage attendees with insightful presentations, innovative ideas, collaborative discussions and a workshop focused on sustainability and improving manufacturing capability.

Wind/Energy 4 Oct 2023

Allianz report sheds light on offshore wind industry growth, challenges

Growth opportunities, tech innovations, risk trends and loss patterns for the global industry are highlighted.

Space 3 Oct 2023

ESA StarTiger project showcases innovation, collaboration in space industry

ESA initiative brought together a multidisciplinary team to harness advances in space technology and manufacturing such as metal and composites AM, robotics and advanced perception capabilities.