National Composites Week

16 Apr 2024

Student poster competition opens for SPE Thermoset Topcon 2024

Graduate and undergraduate students interested in sharing their work on innovative thermoset composite technologies can submit abstracts by April 19, 2024, and posters by April 26.

Pressure Vessels 15 Apr 2024

Noble Gas awarded $500K for conformable, compressed gas storage tanks

DOE MAKE IT prize supports U.S.-based manufacturing of clean energy technology components for a diverse range of market applications.

Machining/Drilling 15 Apr 2024

Belotti, Cosberg partner for advanced automated assembly solutions

The Italy-based companies merge technological know-how to develop novel systems for the processing and assembly of light alloys and carbon fiber components.

ATL/AFP 15 Apr 2024

Electroimpact offers variable spot size laser AFP 4.0 technology

Patented process technology increases quality, reliability and machine utilization for composite laminate production.

Automotive 15 Apr 2024

First keynote announced for SPE ACCE 2024

Andrew N. Hrymak, co-director of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research at Western University and a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, will speak about composites’ ongoing role in vehicle lightweighting.

Economics 15 Apr 2024

Composites industry activity meaningfully slowed contraction in March

The GBI: Composites Fabricating still contracted in March, though it landed just one point shy of 50, which could eventually lead it into expansion territory.

12 Apr 2024

AVK releases composites recycling study in English

The German Federation of Reinforced Plastics, in partnership with IKK, offers a comprehensive overview of composites waste volumes by application sector.

Carbon Fibers 12 Apr 2024

Exel Composites, Fairmat sign carbon fiber scrap repurpose deal

Exel material waste will go through Fairmat’s reconstitution process to produce second-generation CFRP chips, enabling a closed-loop ecosystem.

Pressure Vessels 12 Apr 2024

Optimizing robotic winding of composite tanks and pipes

Pioneer in mandrel-based reinforced rubber and composite products, TANIQ offers TaniqWindPro software and robotic winding expertise for composite pressure vessels and more.

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