Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Wind/Energy

Novafast wins Australian export award

Glass fiber pipe manufacturer looks to expand its manufacturing footprint outside of Australia to meet needs in harsh environments.

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Curing

Laserline LDL lasers provide direct, efficient thermal processing

Modern industrial heating source simplifies architecture, reduces energy losses and cuts system complexity, covering large-area heating of molds to small UD tape consolidation.

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Molds/Tools

DFS Composites acquires Mexico wind blade tooling facility, expands North American operations

With a new 300,000-square-foot site in Ciudad Juárez, DFS Composites boosts its global footprint and ability to supply composite tooling for wind energy across the Americas.

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Caracol opens up Texas HQ and LFAM production center

The European company fires up its North American manufacturing capabilities to support U.S. customers, build its capacity and to achieve faster, more direct innovation and delivery.

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Pultrusion

IKV research initiative investigates resin residence time in pultrusion profiles

Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University develops experimental method to measure resin residence time for improved impregnation quality and process efficiency.

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SkyDrive partners with Duc Hélices for eVTOL composite rotors

The Japanese eVTOL manufacturer will work with the French propeller specialist on flight-critical rotors for its SD-05, accelerating testing progress and supporting certification efforts.

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McAuliffe taps Fibre Glast composite expertise for Lamborghini Super Trofeo IMSA campaign

Professional driver and entrepreneur Sean McAuliffe has secured a partnership with Fibre Glast, underscoring the company’s repertoire for the motorsports community.

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Mass Transit

Wave of Hexagon Agility orders progress North American CNG truck market

Natural gas (CNG/RNG) fuel systems provider adds $4.2 million for fuel systems installations to delivery lineup.

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Automation

Plyable secures Automated Molding feature patent

First EU and U.K. patent builds in a new level of protection for customers using the company’s AI-powered mold design software.

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UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools launches diamond and CBN dicing blades

Smart Cut technology blades deliver clean, high-precision cutting quality for ceramics, composites and other advanced materials.

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CAMX

Why the last day of a trade show is your secret weapon

While many pack up early, staying through the last day can set your business apart and open doors others miss.

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Recycling

Gjenkraft to build pyrolysis-based commercial recycling plant

Up to $6 million in secured funding will address the company’s goals to turn wind blades into valuable second-use materials.

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