Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

CAMX

UV curing systems save composites curing time, energy

CAMX 2024: IST America presents a comprehensive selection of UV, IR and hot air technologies, designed to deliver results in less than a minute.

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Carbon Fibers

Thermolysis rCF pellets meet high-stress environment application needs

Test results indicate that Thermolysis’ short fiber rCF pellets are comparable to or surpass virgin carbon fiber pellets in tensile and flexural strength, making them suitable for injection molding and 3D printing.

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Carbon Fibers

Toray, Elevated Materials repurpose carbon fiber prepreg waste

MOU advances efforts to reduce waste, conserve resources and decrease pollution through upcycling of Toray’s composite material scrap.

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CAMX

R&D focus underpins quality gelcoat offerings 

CAMX 2024: HK Research strives for innovation and customer satisfaction through meticulously produced polymers, liquid pigments and specialty additives and customer support.

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Composites 4.0

Consortium partners provide CAELESTIS project update

Program targets the development of a hyperconnected simulation ecosystem supporting probabilistic design and predictive manufacturing of next-gen aircraft structures.

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Pressure Vessels

Cygnet Texkimp supplies filament winding cell to TWI Materials Integrity Centre

Versatile composites equipment will support the global R&T organization’s research and manufacturing of novel materials and parts for pressure vessels and pipes.

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Mel Composites adds Rohacryl processing to customized core offerings

Addition of machining services for the Evonik structural foam brand expands Mel’s range of foam core delivery.

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CAMX

Specialty abrasives distributor caters to optimized composites sanding

CAMX 2024: Tech Mark Inc. addresses sanding tool and abrasive material needs for any composites-related project.  

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Construction

EPA selects ACMA, IACMI for $6 million embodied GHG emissions grant

Project supports initiative to reduce construction sector emissions, including developing comprehensive EPDs and PCRs for composite materials and preparing composites manufacturers on their use.

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Wind/Energy

CUBIC project updates reinforce focus on bio-based composites development

Work is currently underway by project coordinator Aitiip and consortium partners innovating various polyamide, carbon fibers and epoxy resins as part of its goal to replace petroleum-based derivatives in automotive, energy and beyond.

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Wind/Energy

EOLIAN kicks off bio-based wind blade development

EU project will develop bio-based, repairable and recyclable vitrimer composites and advanced sensors for highly reliable, sustainable wind blades. 

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Beta completes Alia CTOL deployments with two U.S. DOD major commands

On-base and cross-country missions were conducted with the Air Combat Command and Air Mobility Command via multi-day and day-long exercises to evaluate Beta’s composite aircraft with real-world scenarios.

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