Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Aerospace

Airbus selects partners to develop rear structure of CityAirbus NextGen

KLK Motorsport and Modell- und Formenbau Blasius Gerg GmbH to design high-end composite solutions and components for a fully integrated, ultra-lightweight rear fuselage.  

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Airtech 3D-printed composite tooling takes Brumos Racing team to Pikes Peak 100th running

As the Brumos Racing technical partner, Airtech assisted BBi Autosport’s vehicle manufacture by providing aerodynamic enhancements to the Porsche GT2 RS Clubsport via Dahltram printing resins and Print-Tech.  

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Prepregs

Lufthansa Technik, Diab develop greener composites for interior cabin components

Aeroflax flax fiber-based prepreg and one-step thermoplastic manufacturing process for 100% recyclable panels production pioneer lighter weight, reduce CO2 emissions.  

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Recycling

National Composites Centre supports marine industry in bid to tackle composites recycling challenge

The Blue Composites Project, made up of U.K. companies, institutes and organizations, seeks to address key environmental challenges, and will lead to the creation a large-scale GRP FRP recycling and reuse facility.  

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Natural Fibers

BMW unveils new M4 GT4 race car, features most natural fiber parts for GT series to date

Bcomp ampliTex and powerRibs technologies make up bodywork components such as the hood, front splitter, doors, trunk and rear wing and several interior components, taking next steps for future production models.  

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FACC inaugurates facility for lightweight aircraft components

FACC has announced plans to expand the workforce of the plant from 170 to 600 employees by 2025 and increase plant size threefold.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbitex expands flexible carbon fiber plate footwear for work and sport

Building upon Carbitex’s AFX platform, new anti-puncture technology debuts to work and utility markets, AFX Formed launches in athletic footwear.  

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Defense

IAI marks aerostructure milestones with F-16, F-35 deliveries

Per its long-term contract to produce and deliver 811 pairs of composite F-35A aircraft wings, IAI has delivered 200 so far, with new deliveries made for F-16 aerostructures with the reopening of its assembly line.  

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Construction

Neuvokas fiberglass rebar earns Department of Transportation product approval

Texas, Maryland and Virginia have all approved the GatorBar fiberglass rebar product to ensure it meets the highest industry standards. 

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ITT investment in CRP Technology, CRP USA is finalized

New shareholder leads to CRP Technology’s business plan focused on its growth in present and new markets across the additive manufacturing space.  

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Technical EU experts host one-day event on ceramic matrix composites

In-person event in Italy on June 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. brings together global academics to present on CMC technical research and development across Italy, France and Germany.  

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Wind/Energy

Advanced Material Development moves to next phase for U.K. wind farm innovation project

AMD is developing composites incorporating nanoscale Radar Absorbing Materials (nRAM) to mitigate radio frequency absorption, with early success in wind turbine blades.  

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