National Composites Week
OCSiAl to construct European graphene nanotube facility in 2024
Synthesized graphene nanotubes and other nanotube derivatives at new hub in Serbia will meet customer demand for high-performance EV batteries, polymers.
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Vertical Aerospace VX4 program moves to the next phase
The company’s latest announcement touches on eVTOL flight and program updates, confirming that Vertical is still on track with no changes to the timeline.
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Plataine publishes composite industry survey results
Survey findings provide insight from industry players as they navigate global manufacturing challenges and uncertainties, and sustainability and digitalization implementation.
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Rock West Composites acquires Performance Plastics assets
Complementary metal and composite capabilities offer significant expansion potential to Rock West as the business continues to meet its aggressive growth targets.
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Urban furniture project demonstrates green potential for composite 3D printing and recycled materials
Large-format AM specialist Caracol and partners designed custom, 3D-printed outdoor furniture with glass fiber-reinforced recycled polypropylene, and conducted an LCA to evaluate and improve the process.
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VIDEO: Sustainable pressure vessel systems for heavy-duty vehicles
Automotive and filament winding experts at Voith Composites showcased their Type IV hydrogen storage tanks at JEC 2023. These 350-liter pressure vessels, manufactured with recycled carbon fiber, are primarily designed for heavy-duty vehicles.
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AFPT combines tape winding, placement into one tool
Typically separate processes, the company’s new vessel winding head (VWH), merged with a multiple tape laying head (MTLH) progresses composite pressure vessel development.
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Pontacol thermoplastic adhesive films are well-suited for composite preforms
Copolyester- and copolyamide-based adhesive films eliminate the need for sewing threads or binders when stacking laminates while improving the final part’s mechanical properties.
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Toray announces opening of AAM collaboration space in Ohio
As part of the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) space, Toray enables a closer partnership between AAM community members and global composite material experts.
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Resins deliver reliability, consistency in hundreds of applications
CAMX 2023: Derakane and Derakane Signia resins from INEOS Composites have high resistance to oxidizing acids, solvents, brine and caustics.
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