National Composites Week

Defense

Construction begins on Boeing Australia MQ-28 production facility

The 9,000 square-meter Queensland facility will bring new aerospace skillsets and technologies, including composites manufacturing, robotics, testing and assembly capabilities.

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Automotive

Loop Technology launches FibreLINE2X1 for compact composite preforming

Smaller cell is devised for handling all aspects of the preforming process for the production of small automotive and aerospace parts.

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Automotive

McLaren maximizes composites use with release of Artura Spider

The supercar has been designed and developed to meet ambitious targets with the incorporation of McLaren’s MCLA architecture, even sporting a composite retractable hard-top.

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Pressure Vessels

Swancor, Siemens Gamesa solidify recyclable wind blade partnership

Swancor will supply all recyclable resin to Siemens by 2026, contributing to RecylableBlade efforts.

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Polynt Group enters discussions to acquire Polyprocess

Decision finalization of acquiring the specialty gelcoats, color pastes and derivatives supplier will be April 2024.

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Editorial

A return to JEC World

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis reflects on the ways in which the composites industry has changed and also stayed the same based on observations from this year’s JEC World.  

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Biomaterials

Super Resin Inc. highlights plant-based epoxy resin, foam core 

Eco-friendly resin system using glycol lignin offers an eco-friendly option for CFRP structures and components, and core materials.

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Trends

Syensqo Ixef PARA polymer shapes surfing fin by Kohola Flow Tech

Glass fiber-reinforced compound enhances rigidity, aesthetics and eco-friendliness of the biomimetic FlowTech 1 Single Fin.

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Sustainability

Forvia moves toward more sustainable automotive composites manufacturing

Automotive technology supplier Forvia shares sustainability goals and recent developments aimed at bio-based and recycled materials and ramping up hydrogen tank production for clean mobility.

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Defense

Janicki receives Northrop Grumman Supplier Excellence Award

Designer and builder of tools, parts, prototypes and assemblies earns recognition for supporting defense manufacturing and distribution goals.

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