National Composites Week

Aerospace

Airbus flies bio-based carbon fiber helicopter nose panel

Proof-of-concept part used bio-based acrylontrile precursor with same performance as conventional CFRP but with significantly less CO2.

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Strongwell signs multi-state utility rep agreement with NTS

Pultrusion composites manufacturer expands utility markets reach across the southern U.S.

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Sustainability

ACMA sustainability event educates on composites LCA, recycling

Recent conference in Denver, Colorado, emphasized the tools and knowledge composites manufacturers will need to meet customer and government sustainability goals.

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Economics

Composites GBI shows faster activity contraction

The total index reading backed down in May from its anticipated expansion, contracting again to land at 46.8.

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Automotive

BiDebA project supports bio-based adhesives development for composites

Five European project partners are to engineer novel bio-based adhesives, derived from renewable resources, to facilitate composites debonding, circularity in transportation markets.  

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Aerospace

FACC earns Best Supplier Award, extends partnership with Embraer

FACC’s ongoing supply of structural composite parts for the aerospace manufacturer has led to membership on Embraer’s Supplier Advisory Council and new and enhanced contracts in aerospace and AAM.

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Wind/Energy

Regen Fiber opens wind turbine blade recycling facility

Production commencement on Iowa line is intended to recover and divert 30,000 tons of scrapped materials from wind blades each year.

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Recycling

Composites recycling innovations maintains material performance, quality

CAMX 2024: Fairmat, through the presentation of its recycling technology capabilities and examples, highlights its commitment to develop high-performing and reliable composite materials.

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Archer announces Part 135 certification to begin operating commercial aircraft

The composite eVTOL developer has now received two key operational certificates required from the FAA to begin operations when Midnight receives type certification.

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9T Labs webinar presents continuous carbon fiber advancements

Free online webinar offered on June 19 breaks down research into latest technologies and methodologies by 9T Labs and Purdue University experts.

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