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Recycling 1 Nov 2024

Melker of Sweden accomplishes sea kayak with 100% sustainable composite construction

Built with ampliTex flax fabrics, a solid cork core and plant-based resins, the company’s Värmdö kayak model highlights an environmentally conscious design for paddlers of all levels.

Hydrogen Storage 1 Nov 2024

Graphmatech launches Aros polyamide-graphene for Type 4 tanks, secures grant

Combination of polyamide grades and graphene introduces low-permeation solution for upscaling H2 storage, transport applications.

1 Nov 2024

OCSiAl opens European graphene nanotube production facility

OCSiAl’s first European facility will manufacture Tuball graphene nanotubes and nanotube-based products for applications like GFRP pipes and tanks, SMC, FRP trays, printing sleeves and more.

Wind/Energy 1 Nov 2024

Gurit announces strategic alignment to preserve wind leadership, accelerate growth in other markets

While expected wind business revenue did not materialize for Q3 2024, Gurit is actively implementing measures to diversify its portfolio and position it for a wind sale increase in 2025.

Advanced Air Mobility 1 Nov 2024

Beta Technologies raises $300 million to fund AAM growth, commercialization

Series C capital raise will be used to propel the certification of Beta’s composites-intensive Alia CTOL, Alia VTOL and electric motors, while directly supporting ramp-up of production, delivery of aircraft and chargers.

1 Nov 2024

Norplex Advanced Composites becomes Montana Advanced Composites

Rebranding coincides with further investment in prepreg manufacturing capabilities.

Ceramic Matrix Composites 1 Nov 2024

Compositadour launches Turbolab facility for propulsion systems R&D

Test bench platform, located in France, is dedicated to technology transfer of aerospace engine innovations including systems electrification, fuels and materials use like CMC and hybrid composites.