Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

WEAV3D launches Flexspec structural thermoforming panels

Flexspec combines the company’s composite lattice with a commercially available heavy-gauge plastic sheet, creating a structural solution that can easily replace sheet metal at less weight.

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Thermoplastics

SABIC composite hybrid battery cover enhances EV safety, efficiency

SABIC collaborated with Engel, Siebenwurst, Forward Engineering, Ensinger and Envalior to develop a thermoplastic composite EV battery cover, combining strong structural performance, flame retardancy and design efficiency.

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Aerospace

Clean Aviation third call selects 12 projects starting in 2026, delivers €945 million total funding

New aircraft concepts and innovative propulsion tech and system initiatives target four key areas to advance sustainable aviation, including one cooperation with the EU and Canada.

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Pressure Vessels

Hexcel, HyPerComp debut Type 4 COPV for aerospace, space

The vessel, far along the path toward certification, demonstrates optimal fiber strength and burst pressure performance, designed to meet demanding environment needs.

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Trends

Startup Akvotransiro trials Wind2Water catamaran built from discarded wind turbine blades

Four-person prototype is one of many in-development hulls, floating docks and pontoons comprising bamboo composites and EOL wind blades re-engineered into reliable, environmentally conscious water vessels.

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RTM

Composite Integration, Atech Composites deliver workshops in Taiwan focused on composites

From marine to aerospace to automotive, the global collaboration continues to engage customers across Taiwan and Southeast Asia, showcasing various fabrication and processing methods like RTM and LRI.

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Composites 4.0

Holy Technologies selects Plataine to scale up smart composites production

Plataine’s AI agents for scheduling and traceability will enable Holy Technologies to optimize serial production plans, reduce manual effort and build a scalable foundation for future growth.

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Wind/Energy

TPI Composites initiates voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings

TPI and its U.S. subsidiaries commence filed bankruptcy proceeding and pursue a court-approved restructuring supported by $82.5 million in financing, allowing the company to maintain normal operations and strengthen its long-term position amid industry challenges.

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Out of Autoclave

Syensqo, Teijin Carbon achieve aerospace qualification for composite resin

Resin infusion system Prism EP2400 achieves NCAMP qualification with Teijin Carbon’s advanced NCF and UD reinforcements.

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Palamatic Process brings powder handling innovations to composites

The company’s bulk material and powder handling solutions are designed to properly and precisely handle resins, fillers, additives and other materials used to produce composites.

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Aerospace

Hexcel, A&P collaborate with NIAR to develop FAA certification framework for overbraided structures

Acceptable composite specifications, design data and methodology will enable affordable, high-rate structure manufacturing for DOD aircraft.

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Aerospace

Re:Build to deliver composite control surfaces for Otto’s Phantom 3500 jet

Leveraging its expertise in composite structures, Re:Build is enabling Otto’s laminar flow design through tightly toleranced, low-drag control surface assemblies.

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