Trends

Wind/Energy

New initiatives launched to expand U.S. offshore wind energy

The White House announced a new goal of 15 GW floating offshore wind energy by 2035, and new R&D funding and programs.    

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Automotive

UniFORM: High-quality, high-complex EV battery enclosures at low cycle times, low tooling costs

Stellantis subsidiary CpK Interior Products Inc. recently completed a design challenge to prove out its vacuum-assisted wet compression molding process for CFRP battery trays.

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RTM

Digitizing tools for composites production

Alpex Technologies focuses on industrialization, process and part intelligence and biocomposites in its next generation of tooling systems.

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Wind/Energy

Dustless, mobile solution for on-site wind turbine blade repurposing

Denmark-based Isodan Engineering ApS translated its expertise in mobile, shipping container-based newspaper recycling systems to solve a need for breaking down wind turbine blades on-site for reuse.

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Automation

Twenco develops sensors for smart molds and process control in resin infusion and composites welding

Non-invasive DEA and NDT Analyzer for multi-parameter monitoring, QA and control, including real time simulation feed and 3D process visualization across and through composite parts.

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Pressure Vessels

NPROXX expands business into the U.S.

Type IV tank manufacturer cites national hydrogen investment, more supportive vehicle regulations and general expansion opportunities as reasons for its 2023 U.S. establishment goals.

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Carbon Fibers

Overair's Butterfly eVTOL prototype to integrate composites-intensive design

Aiming for first flight tests in the latter half of 2023, Overair’s Butterfly aircraft uses Toray carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg strategically to cut weight on its battery-powered, quiet aircraft.

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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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Trends

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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Aerospace

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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