Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Sustainability

Diab achieves mass balance certification, introduces bio-based PVC

As part of its ISCC Plus certification, guaranteeing traceability, Diab is basing all Advanced kits on mass-balanced fossil-free PVC starting in March.

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Wind/Energy

Wind blade recycling project presents objectives, progress

JEC World 2025: Six of the REFRESH project’s 11 partners are highlighting their efforts to build a circular and sustainable value chain for decommissioned GFRP wind blades.

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Sustainability

PRF Composite Materials is awarded EN ISO 14001 certification

Environmental management systems (EMS) certification, in addition to clean energy investments and more eco-friendly prepreg products, are some of the ways PRF is lessening the company’s environmental impact.

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ATL/AFP

Conbility thermoplastics system installation supports TITK R&D

LATW and tape winding machine enhances TITK Rudolstadt’s ability to conduct advanced thermoplastic R&D projects, particularly for aerospace.

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Marine

V2 Group, Caracol achieve large-format 3D printed monolithic boat

Functional glass fiber-reinforced rPP catamaran offers a tangible example of 3D printing’s ability to accelerate production time, minimize material waste and manufacture quality nautical structures.

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EHang and partners to build eVTOL manufacturing base in China

EHang, JAC Motors and Guoxian Holdings will conduct joint research on the automation of aircraft production technologies and build a manufacturing base, all to accelerate low-altitude aviation commercialization.

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Creative Composites Group launches new website

CCG consolidates website for a unified, seamless online presence housing more than 400 assets covering the company’s products.

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Aerospace

Airbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney engine receives EASA type certification

GTF-powered A321XLR to introduces capacity and new route flexibility, clearing the way for its entry into commercial service.

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Aerospace

Airbus full year 2024 financial results highlight strong business

Despite the challenge year, Airbus attained its 2024 outlook, with solid order intake across all businesses and €69.2 billion in revenue.

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LIT Rapid Solar system enhances composite photovoltaic panel assembly potential

Induction-heated thermocompression press developed collaboratively by Roctool and CEA-Liten has verified improvement in temperature and pressure conditions, opening up new opportunities.

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Wind/Energy

TPI Composites Q4, full year 2024 results build profitability for 2025

Earnings results indicate the wind blade manufacturers’ strategic decisions to optimize its manufacturing footprint and streamline operations, positioning it more strongly headed into 2025.

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Aerospace

Fraunhofer IGCV develops helicopter door shell using SMV composite

SMC-replacement material subjected to vario-thermal pressing cycle achieved a 1.2-millimeter-thick, complex-shaped door shell, demonstrating feasibility for future aerospace components.

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