Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Glass Fibers

Michelin Wisamo wingsail to equip French offshore patrol vessel

Carbon and glass fiber plug-and-play wind propulsion system will support DGAMPA’s maritime decarbonization goals.

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Pyka secures FAA approval for Pelican 2 agricultural spray aircraft

The upgraded autonomous electric aircraft, featuring a carbon fiber airframe, is authorized for commercial operations in the U.S. 

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Sustainability

CIRCE, Aitiip technology centers lead 25% of European bioeconomy programs

The two Aragonese entities are coordinating or participating in seven of the 30 projects being funded by the CBE JU program, promoting sustainability, innovation and the drive of new bioeconomy value chains.

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JEC

Design services, material highlights and collaborative demonstrator feature technical innovation focus

JEC World 2025: Porcher Industries demonstrates its ability to support a variety of composites manufacturing needs via display of the Composite Application Lab, Peel Ply textiles and a cockpit panel prototype.

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JEC

Flow meshes, infusion technical expertise enhance infusion molding productivity, quality

JEC World 2025: Expo-Net is promoting its extruded thermoplastic resin flow meshes and reliable, worldwide customer service capabilities.

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Pressure Vessels

Cevotec adds software, layup features to FPP technology

Artist Studio updates and patch layup options continues to progress fiber patch placement (FPP) capabilities for composite tanks and aerostructures.

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Core

Easy-to-process particle foam targets composite foam core needs

JEC World 2025: Asahi Kasei presents SunForce, a modified polyphenylene ether (mPPE) particle beads foam featuring high heat resistance and low water absorption.

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AVK welcomes submissions for Innovation Award 2025

AVK is accepting submissions for innovations in FRP/composites, with an emphasis on sustainability, until March 28.

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Construction

Strongwell expands utility representation agreement with NTS

NTS will now represent Strongwell in the state of Florida, ensuring that electrical utilities across a broader region are able to benefit from the company’s FRP solutions.

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Marine

Saildrone received ISO 9001 certification for autonomous USV platforms

International recommendation adds to the company’s existing credentials in meeting rigorous compliance standards for its composites-intensive Voyager platform and Surveyor-class vehicles.

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Carbon Fibers

Composites specialist celebrates 30 years of CFRP innovation

JEC World 2025: CompoTech PLUS is recognizing three decades serving the composites industry, highlighting latest material and fiber winding technology developments.

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Wind/Energy

DecomBlades project lays groundwork for wind recycling commercialization efforts

The three-year project, led by composites industry partners and research institutes, announced breakthrough progress in finding cost-effective recycling paths for decommissioned blades.

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