Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes expands disc production capacity by 50%

The 50/50 joint venture adds a combined 12,500 square meters of space at Italy and Germany sites, future-proofing carbon-ceramic disc production for premium cars, commercial vehicles.

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Building Composites announces operational expansion to handle large-scale HyperWall FRP panel projects

Investment adds critical infrastructure and a more spacious layout to support the company’s long-term goals in sustainable building construction.

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Instron introduces table model version of 100 kN testing system

Engineering advancement eliminates space and power constraints, common obstacles in the lab, while handling low- and high-force application testing for high-strength metals, alloys and composites.

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Composites 4.0

Stack3D invests in, integrates CEAD Hybrid Flexbot

Stack3D pairs the LFAM FlexBot with its own R&D and materials processing capabilities to offer rapid, end-to-end production from prototyping to low-volume manufacturing.

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AZL composite rotor sleeves project is completed, presents findings at upcoming web meeting

OEMs and E-drive developers can participate in the free Sept. 25 meeting providing a strategic overview of the collaborative research report and ready-to-engage partner network for implementation projects.

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Carbon Fibers

MaruHachi Corp. to develop CFRTP cryogenic rocket fuel tank

MaruHachi is selected by the Japanese government’s Space Strategic Fund, commencing joint development with University of Tokyo and Kanazawa Institute of Technology/ICC.

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Aerospace

Hexcel expands official Americas aerospace distribution network

Broadened distribution footprint includes Composites One, Heatcon, GracoRoberts, Krayden and Pacific Coast Composites, building up Hexcel’s supply chain strength and customer agility.

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Pressure Vessels

Kaneka Belgium reduces Type 4 tank carbon fiber needs through CSR toughening

The company’s Kane Ace MX liquid core-shell rubber toughener has been found to increase burst strength and mechanical performance while cutting material for H2 pressure vessel production.

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Otto Aerospace develops AI model for Phantom 3500 business jet aerodynamics

Tailored AI model will enable detailed aerodynamic analysis of current and future Otto aircraft configurations, streamlining design speed, precision and informing the aircraft program’s composite structures.

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DuPont to divest Kevlar, Nomex business to Arclin

The company is selling its Aramids business for $1.8 billion to the chemical manufacturer in order to streamline the new DuPont portfolio and improve its financial profile.

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Epoxies

Master Bond features non-drop cryogenic epoxy

EP29LPSPND-3 is a two-component, electrically and thermally insulating epoxy compound with a paste consistency that can be used for bonding and sealing applications.

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Aerospace

Babcock, Uplift360 to recycle composite parts from Typhoon aircraft

Chemical recycling process will be explored for breaking down and repurposing Typhoon and other defense platforms, forming U.K. defense supply chain resiliency.

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