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Hanwha Solutions acquires Cimarron Composites, aims to be global leader in high-pressure tanks by 2030
Hanwha Cimarron LLC will build new $130 million production facility in Alabama to produce large-scale tanks for hydrogen transport, filling stations and support expansion into tanks for UAM, drones, launch vehicle rockets, defense, rail, cargo ships and more.
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OTOMcomposite develops software for Composites 4.0 production using laser-assisted tape placement and winding
Optical thermal optimization model (OTOM) software enables inline monitoring and control for improved part quality and reduced production time and cost of in-situ consolidated thermoplastic composites and Type IV pressure vessels.
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DLR ZLP demonstrates new method for thermoplastic composite hydrogen fuel tank
AFP uses xenon lamp heating and inline QA to achieve innovative design which also uses ultrasonic welding.
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Universal Hydrogen signs deals with three airlines for hydrogen propulsion retrofits
Carbon fiber storage tanks will reduce the Dash-8’s cabin space from 56 seats to 40 seats, but enable emissions-free travel up to approximately 460 miles.
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Hyzon Motors unveils new hydrogen storage system using composites for reduced weight and cost
Integrated composites with metal frame could cut storage system weight by 43%, cost by 52% and component count by 75%, based on a single-rack system with five hydrogen cylinders.
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Stora Enso opens pilot plant for lignin-based carbon materials for batteries
Carbon based-anode material Lignode, produced from converted lignin separated from wood, may be a sustainable replacement for graphite-based materials.
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Trelleborg undertakes composite-based R&D project
The focus of the project is to develop a novel composite material that can be integrated into an EV battery to reduce the overall weight of the battery case.
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DigiProp positions Dowty Propellers and its customers for sustainable, next-generation platforms
AMRC aids R&D program including foam thermoforming, complex braiding, thermoplastics and digital twin/thread for higher performance, lower weight with first applications in process.
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NCC develops composite structural systems for bus fuel cell retrofits
Glass fiber storage structure increases energy storage density by 28%, meets cost and weight targets and ultimately enables a rapid retrofit of U.K. commercial buses, with potential for larger vehicles.
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Multifunctional composite structures across end markets
Innovators find new ways to add functions — from anti-icing to 5G signal transmission to structural batteries and beyond — into structural composites.
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