Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Medical

James Cropper Optiveil polyester veils pass key medical standards

New opportunities in healthcare are unlocked with the surface veil technology’s validation for use in sensitive medical environments.

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Hexagon Composites extends strategic alliance agreement with Mitsui & Co.

The partnership, first established in 2016 and now extended into 2030, has focused on advancing composite technologies and accelerating adoption of alternative fuels.

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Trends

U.S. Air Force backs Continuous Composites in advancing FEA simulation for anisotropic CF3D structures

Development of this FEA tool could solve the gap in simulating high-performance composite parts under various conditions, with potential applications across aerospace, defense and UAV.

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CAMX

Lightweight, load-bearing fasteners enhance composites assembly

CAMX 2025: Perlane presents fastening solutions like Optisert and Onsert, and services that have supported composites manufacturers and OEMs for more than 40 years.

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CAMX

Material solutions reduce critical weight, address challenges for aircraft development

CAMX 2025: Greene Tweed highlights lightweight composite innovations such as Xycomp DLF for aerospace and advanced air mobility.

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Filament Winding

Cygnet Texkimp relaunches customer slitting trials at UK Innovation Centre

A production-scale prepreg tape slitting system featuring SAHM winding technology is available for thermoset, thermoplastic and ceramic tape trialing following an Asia contract win.

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Trends

AMSL Aero secures $3 million to progress Australian LH2 aviation

Project goals include designing LH2 refueling systems, validating power distribution and fuel measurement in flight, and gathering evidence to support future national regulatory frameworks.

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Sustainability

ISCC Plus validates Teijin Aramid’s use of alternative feedstocks in Twaron fiber production

The certification ensures that Twaron-based tire components can be produced with bio-based and recycled feedstocks while maintaining high performance standards.

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Fabrics/Preforms

DITF launches €4.2 million recycling projects to advance fiber, textile circular economies

The initiatives focus on creating industrial-scale processes for recycled high-performance fibers and transforming textile waste into high-quality yarns.

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Pressure Vessels

Hexagon Agility lands major CNG orders in Mexico and Jordan to advance clean energy transition

Deployments will supply onboard CNG fuel systems for 100 Cummins X15N-powered trucks in Mexico’s largest fleet and deliver ADR X-Store Mobile Pipeline modules to Jordan’s Watani in deals set to begin delivery in Q3 2025.

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CAMX

Composite consumables target surface improvements, infusion and RTM processes

CAMX 2025: Global technical textiles company Freudenberg Materials presents its portfolio of surfacing veils and Enka Solutions 3D polymeric filament structures used in flow media and spacers.

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Trelleborg invests in Innovation Center expansion, remodel

An additional purpose-built space in Delano, Minnesota, by early 2027 adds a visitor center, Swiss machining, injection molding and increased space for automation.

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