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Infusion

Infused sandwich window frame components help double-decker buses meet weight targets

Prototype GFRP parts were evaluated by Spanish bus manufacturer Carrocerías Ayats as an initial move toward lighter, more efficient, more automated parts and processes.

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Carbon Fibers

Bucci Composites expands automotive production capabilities with facility addition, new high-ton presses

CW Top Shops recipient Bucci Composites shares an update on its facility expansion, automotive composites applications, sustainability, education initiatives and more.

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Economics

Composites GBI rebounds toward expansion in May

A rebound reading falls short of expansion but indicates that industry conditions are not as dire as in April.

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Expanding high-temperature composites in India and the U.S.

Azista USA offers polymers and processes for carbon/carbon and other CMC, including novel hot-melt phenolic and phthalonitrile prepregs for faster cycle times, alternative solutions.

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SAMPE 2025: Innovation, circularity and connection drive composites forward

Collaboration, workforce development and an ongoing focus on scalability and sustainability took center stage at SAMPE 2025 in Indianapolis.

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Precision, proximity and purpose in Swiss composites innovation

In this next Tour de Composites we step into Switzerland, a small European region that, though modest at first glance, is distinctive for its tightly knit and elevated startups ecosystem.

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Aerospace

Post Cure: CMC family of materials handles extreme environments

Arceon’s Carbeon materials serves to bridge the gap between research and industry, capable of handling extreme temperatures and thermal shock among other properties for defense, space and beyond.

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Out of Autoclave

Prepreg compression molding supports higher-rate propeller manufacturing

To meet increasing UAV market demands, Mejzlik Propellers has added a higher-rate compression molding line to its custom CFRP propeller capabilities.  

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Wind/Energy

Composites end markets: Energy (2025)

Despite political and supply chain challenges, renewable and nuclear energy continue to grow in use. Composite materials enable current and future energy technologies across sectors.

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Pressure Vessels

Episode 50: Markus Rufer, Scorpius Space Launch Co.

In this episode of CW Talks, CW interviews Scorpius Space Launch Co. CEO Markus Rufer about the company’s all-composite cryogenic pressure vessels and their role in a range of applications, including recent and upcoming lunar lander missions. 

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RTM

From prototypes to performance: Composites company makes inroads into new markets

Top Shops 2024 honoree Calian’s composites division blends R&D, rapid prototyping and scalable production with deep engineering integration and corporate synergy.

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Trends

CIRA qualifies CMC structures for the reusable Space Rider

Italian team designs, builds and tests multiple large, complex thermal protection system structures made from patented ISiComp C/C-SiC ceramic matrix composites.

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