Reinforcements
Heartland completes first industrial hemp fiber life cycle assessment
Life cycle assessment (LCA) studies Heartland’s Imperium Filler natural fiber additive as a carbon-negative replacement for mineral fillers commonly used in plastics.
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Pipistrel makes first Canadian delivery of all-electric composite Velis Electro
EASA and CAA type-certified high-wing aircraft enables further research, collaboration for battery-powered flight.
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Composite Integration wins Composites UK Industry Awards
U.K. company innovated a composites manufacturing technique capable of producing a single-piece, single-shot, infused prototype helicopter fuselage.
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Grand Largue Composites, Sicomin enable flax fiber-built Class40 racing yacht
Fibers, fabrics, epoxy resins and adhesives from Sicomin helped realize the lightweight, strong and stiff Crosscall yacht, capable of tackling extreme ocean racing conditions.
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Fairmat inaugurates Bouguenais carbon fiber recycling facility
Automated, industralized recycling of more than 3,500 ton of carbon fiber waste/per year in France, with expansion into the U.S. planned for 2023.
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Reliance Industries enhances polyester textiles with FRX Nofia technology
Polymeric phosphorus-based additive solution brings fire retardance and sustainability to Recron FS fabrics, enabling safe, responsible end-use applications.
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Stratolaunch completes first flight with Talon-A separation vehicle
Eighth flight for the composites-intensive Roc aircraft, and first captive carry flight with TA-0, validates aerodynamic predictions, continues to advance hypersonic flight.
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Concept Integrity eVTOL completes successful second test flight
Carbon fiber prototype, developed by partners Umiles Next and Tecnalia, took to the skies in its first free flight intended to determine its feasibility operating in urban environments.
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PRF Composite Materials introduces RP570 FR eXpress cure prepreg system
Ultra-fast, fire-retardant formulation targets snap cure press molding of structural components.
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Boston Materials secures $12 million from new investors, expands Z-axis composites growth
The investment will enable the high-performance materials company to further expand product offerings for customers across consumer electronics, electric vehicles and fuel cell applications.
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