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Optimizing AFP for complex-cored CFRP fuselage

Automated process cuts emissions, waste and cost for lightweight RACER helicopter side shells.

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Automotive

Limited edition Ford GT highlights carbon fiber aesthetics

The last of the carbon fiber-bodied race GTs will be limited to a production run of 67 vehicles.  

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Space

High glass transition temperature, 100% bio-based thermoset resins for space composites

With the European Commission Restrictions Roadmap soon banning entire classes of chemical substances found in fossil fuel-based synthetic polymers, the space industry is looking to a chemical combination to produce competitive thermoset resins.

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Wind/Energy

Cryomotive opens Hydrogen Storage Manufacturing Center 

Cryomotive is to develop, manufacture and assemble Cryogas composite hydrogen tanks for commercial vehicles, buses and ships at new Pfeffenhausen site, accelerating hydrogen refueling systems production for zero-emission commercial vehicles.  

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Biomaterials

Super Formula, Bcomp announce sustainable fiber composite bodywork

Japan’s premiere single-seater race series confirms hybrid composite parts for SF23 chassis as part of Next 50 plan.  

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Drawing design cues from nature: Designing for biomimetic composites, Part 2

As biomimetic design continues to inform composites manufacturing, technologies like 3D printing, tailored fiber placement, braiding and filament winding prove strong candidates for making these structures a reality.  

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Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli adopts Siemens Xcelerator portfolio for America’s Cup composite yacht

Critical digital tools and services increase design complexity, improve manufacturing repeatability and accelerate development for composite racing yacht construction, in and out of season.  

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Natural Fibers

Saertex expands global production network capacities for technical textile manufacture

Saertex reorganizes and invests in its 12 global facilities for producing multiaxial NCFs made of glass, carbon, aramid and natural fibers to supply wind power, mobility and industrial markets.  

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Natural Fibers

CELC changes name to Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp

The Alliance for European Flax-Linen & Hemp is launching its new identity in early 2023 for all target groups, including natural fiber composite applications.  

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Glass Fibers

Avient polyketone-based materials offer additional sustainable alternatives to polyamides

Complēt PKE long fiber-reinforced engineered thermoplastics, available with 30-50% long glass fiber, broaden application options, even in cold environments.  

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