National Composites Week

Hydrogen Storage

Omni Tanker, Lockheed Martin complete composite hydrogen storage tank project

The collaborative project includes Type IV and Type V tank demonstrators for storing and transporting cryogenic and liquid hydrogen, helium and more.

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Natural Fibers

Lingrove secures $10 million in financing to ramp up plant-based ekoa production

New support will enable climate-friendly, high-performance and aesthetically pleasing interiors made from ekoa natural fiber composite surfaces and panels.

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Al Seer Marine, Abu Dhabi Maritime unveil world’s largest 3D-printed boat

Holding the new Guinness World Record at 11.98 meters, the 3D-printed composite water taxi used a CEAD Flexbot to print two hulls in less than 12 days.

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Ex-Pratt & Whitney president Chris Calio is promoted to RTX board 

RTX names Chris Calio, formerly president and CCO, to succeed Greg Hayes as CEO.

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Aerospace

Nexam Chemicals joins TAPE Extreme consortium for temperature-resistant composite development

Chemistry, polymers and resins competency will guide Nexam’s R&D activities for novel dry UD tapes to replace metals in jet engines.  

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Solar-powered photonic cooling enables energy-saving coating

Passive cooling technology can reduce interior temperatures 5-13°C, offering weight, cost and CO2 benefits for cars, construction, aircraft and more.

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Crisalion Mobility aligns with Bluenest for vertiport integration, AAM advancement

Together, the two Spanish companies will outline plans for eVTOL aircraft and operations integration in Europe and Latin America to ensure compatible interaction and maximize aircraft performance.

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Carbon Fibers

Toray rCF from Boeing 787 is incorporated into ultra-light laptops

Torayca-based aerospace components have successfully been repurposed into the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12, highlighting the ongoing application of recycled composites.  

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CompPair secures funding to grow commercial activities for HealTech composite

Funding round aims to further reinforce CompPair’s commercial activities for its composite repair technology, foster growth and strengthen its team to secure the company’s long-term viability.

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TGS to leverage CEAD Flexbot 3D printer for Czech Republic customers

The novel large-format Flexbot Research XL platform enables TGS to offer 3D printing services, making use of a versatile composite material range.

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