Trends

Defense

High-performance, high-detail continuous 3D-printed carbon fiber parts

Since 2014, Mantis Composites has built its customer and R&D capabilities specifically toward design, printing and postprocessing of highly engineered aerospace and defense parts.

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Construction

Creative Composites Group’s FRP composite bridge decking is sourced for five upcoming projects

With the Infrastructure Bill putting the spotlight on advanced materials used in mainstream projects, CCG seeks to accommodate growing FRP deck installations across the U.S.  

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Airbus selects partners to develop rear structure of CityAirbus NextGen

KLK Motorsport and Modell- und Formenbau Blasius Gerg GmbH to design high-end composite solutions and components for a fully integrated, ultra-lightweight rear fuselage.  

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Trends

Airtech 3D-printed composite tooling takes Brumos Racing team to Pikes Peak 100th running

As the Brumos Racing technical partner, Airtech assisted BBi Autosport’s vehicle manufacture by providing aerodynamic enhancements to the Porsche GT2 RS Clubsport via Dahltram printing resins and Print-Tech.  

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Wind/Energy

Joint declaration to lead European offshore wind capacity to 150 GW by 2050

Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark cooperate to increase wind capacity, expand large-scale energy hubs and explore green hydrogen, all of which will affect carbon fiber demand.

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Trends

Airbus commits to A320 rate increase among persisting supply chain concerns

Intentions to increase rates to 75 aircraft per month over the next three years reflects Airbus’ confidence in its Q1 performance, commercial aircraft demand and the ability for the supply chain to manage the ramp up.

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Trends

Daher, Luxembourg's LIST to develop welding technology for thermoplastic composite aircraft substructures

The agreement will focus on infrared welding technology to enable high-volume, automated manufacturing in aviation.

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ATL/AFP

SuCoHS project: Advancing composite solutions for parts with high thermal and mechanical loads

New materials, structural concepts and manufacturing using sensors for composites that resist fire, temperature and loads while providing weight and cost savings versus metals.

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Composites 4.0

Composites supply chain and production disruptions – how can AI and digitalization help?

Digitizing and creating the factory of the future is a journey, but it has the potential to help composites manufacturers address real-life disruptions and enable fast replanning of production operations for increased flexibility and enterprise-level performance.

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Trends

Precision pyrolysis: Controlled, heat-based composites recycling for higher material properties

Japan-based Fuji Design’s recycling technology involves controlled, cyclical heating and cooling for higher-performance fiber reclamation. New partnership with Teijin Ltd. aims to scale up and commercialize the technology.

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