National Composites Week

4 Mar 2024

SAMPE Foundation seeks nominations for high school STEM program

New program seeks to embed composite materials education in high school STEM programs, and inspire students to pursue further studies in advanced materials. Deadline is Sept. 1, 2024.

Carbon Fibers 4 Mar 2024

Head Sports prototype racquets to incorporate bio-circular Torayca fiber

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. is supplying its ISCC Plus-certified carbon fibers for tennis racquets and pickleball paddles.

4 Mar 2024

Freudenberg launches fully synthetic wetlaid nonwovens

Wetlaid materials, manufactured from various types of polymer-based fibers, are particularly designed for use in filtration and other industrial applications.

4 Mar 2024

SPE Thermoset TopCon 2024 announces first keynote speaker

Composite One’s Marcy Offner addresses the importance of empowering women in industry and how to capitalize on their contributions.

Advanced Air Mobility 4 Mar 2024

Volocopter receives green light for VoloCity serial production

Production organization approval (POA) extension gives Volocopter the ability to design and produce the eVTOL aircraft in Bruchsal once it receives type certification.

Aerospace 4 Mar 2024

Eaton developing carbon-reinforced PEKK to replace aluminum in aircraft air ducts

3D printable material will meet ESD, flammability and other requirements to allow for flexible manufacturing of ducts, without tooling needed today.

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Sustainability 1 Mar 2024

Melt spinning plant installation evolves DITF's fiber development

New melt spinning pilot plant offers a well-equipped environment for the development and application of research into new spinning processes, fiber functionalization and sustainable fibers.

Aerospace 1 Mar 2024

HAV begins Airlander 10 type certification program

Submitted application marks the formal start determining a safe airship design. Certification attainment will be followed by aircraft delivery.

JEC 1 Mar 2024

Colored composites evolve design opportunities, boost technical capabilities

JEC World 2024: Hypetex is returning with its color technologies, displayed via a variety of sporting goods applications, as well as its expansion into marine.