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Pultrusion

Twenco develops sensors for smart molds and process control in resin infusion and composites welding

Non-invasive DEA and NDT Analyzer for multi-parameter monitoring, QA and control, including real time simulation feed and 3D process visualization across and through composite parts.

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Aerospace

Daher, Luxembourg's LIST to develop welding technology for thermoplastic composite aircraft substructures

The agreement will focus on infrared welding technology to enable high-volume, automated manufacturing in aviation.

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Sustainability

PlasmaBound closes €2.35 million funding round on controlled polymer ablation technology

PlasmaBound’s aims to accelerate its high-speed composite bonding technology to make sustainable composites a standard feature on vehicles, devices and structures on a global scale.

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DLR Augsburg integrates sixth frame to upper half fuselage test shell for MFFD

Clean Sky 2 thermoplastic composite demonstrator advances toward full assembly.

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DLR Institute of Structures and Design releases video on TB-Rumpf welded thermoplastic composites

Autoclave-free consolidation and resistance welding validated for future aircraft thermoplastic composite fuselage.

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Plant tour: Qarbon Aerospace, Milledgeville, Ga. and Red Oak, Texas

Veteran aerostructures Tier 1 transforms into 21st century leader in thermoplastic composites and multiple new markets.

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Thermoplastics

Bcomp, KTM Technologies brake cover listed as finalist for JEC Innovation Awards 2022

Flax fibers were used to reduce the CO2 emission of the motocross brake cover by 82%, with KTM’s Conexus for effective bonding between thermoset and thermoplastic parts.  

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Laboratory for Intelligent Lightweight Production at CTC Stade advances digital solutions for industrial composites

Four-year, 12-million-euro LaiLa project with Helmut Schmidt University combines R&D with industry collaboration to solve real production pain points, validate solutions in digital lab/model factory at CTC and transfer knowledge to supply chain including customized training.

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Hydrostatic membrane consolidation: Skin-stringer panels in 60 minutes

Airbus and Siempelkamp demonstrate press process as alternative to thermoplastic welding, aimed to enable rate 100 aircraft and future mobility manufacturing.

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Sustainability

Conagen develops high-performing debondable adhesives

Sustainable hot melt adhesives aim to resolve traditional hurdles in bonding.

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