Reinforcements

Carbon Fibers 31 Mar 2022

Qarbon Aerospace ships first completed HEXA eVTOL aircraft

The composite aircraft, designed by LIFT Aircraft, was manufactured, assembled and integrated by Qarbon Aerospace.

Defense 31 Mar 2022

Park Aerospace adds RadarWave RW-HS-300 prepreg to lineup for radome systems

The prepreg fabric’s purpose is to optimize the design, structural integrity and manufacturability of challenging radome structures.

Automotive 31 Mar 2022

Hexagon Purus and CIMC Enric for construction of joint production facility and New Energy R&D management center

Investment agreements establish new facilities in China, aiming toward increased production capacity of hydrogen storage vessels.

Hydrogen Storage 30 Mar 2022

HyPoint partners with GTL to extend zero-emission flight with ultralight liquid hydrogen tanks

NASA award-winning fuel cell pioneer works with carbon fiber tank maker GTL to offer up to 10 times more capacity versus existing hydrogen storage tanks.

Marine 30 Mar 2022

Emirates Team New Zealand, Southern Spars partner to beat wind-powered land speed record

Auckland-based sailing team returns with the carbon fiber composite specialist to produce a land yacht light enough to beat the competition.

Carbon Fibers 29 Mar 2022

Hyosung to add fourth carbon fiber line in South Korea

The $38.5 million expansion will bring the company’s total carbon fiber capacity to 9,000 metric tonnes per year.

FRP Rebar 29 Mar 2022

Mateenbar GFRP rebar supports concrete sculpture

The Giant, a six-ton sculpture based in United Arab Emirates, comprises FRP rebar to eliminate the risk of corrosion, extend life cycle and maintenance.

ATL/AFP 29 Mar 2022

Joby Aviation advances toward FAA certification, highlights Toray prepreg and Coriolis AFP machines

Joby Aviation aims for FAA Part 135 certificate by end of 2022 and launch of commercial service by 2024 as it completes first production-intent aircraft from its pilot manufacturing facility; composites play a key role.

Construction 28 Mar 2022

Pultron Composites implements flexible composite rebar for skate park construction

The $2.6 million redevelopment for a skate park in Gisborne, New Zealand, reinforced its concrete with GFRP rebar, which easily bent to accomodate complex curves and improved construction times.