Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

CAMX

Intelligent inspection preps manufacturers for high surface quality control

CAMX 2025: Explore reliable, scalable and data-driven tools by Brighton Science that address adhesion and surface quality challenges, from the Surface Analyst to BConnect.

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Gurit celebrates 190 years and its heritage in advanced materials

Prior to the composite materials provider industry knows today, Gurit was founded as a small textile finishing business. The company looks back at its roots, people and products over the years.

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Recycling

Toray, Daher and Tarmac Aerosave announce End-of-Life Aircraft Recycling Program

Collaborative initiative aims to reuse secondary structural TPC parts from EOL Airbus A380 aircraft and repurpose them for other aeronautical applications in order to collectively advance TPC recycling technologies.

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Epoxies

Kaneka Aerospace announces epoxy-amine repair resin

Test results indicate that the two-part SR6400 resin achieves greater penetration into damaged areas of a composite and resorts laminate fracture toughness to the original state before damage.

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SPE Thermoset TopCon 2025 successfully showcased thermoset composites advances

The annual thermosets-focused event included 30 sponsorships and/or exhibits, nearly 200 registrations, 19 technical presentations, five student posters, two keynote addresses and an executive roundtable.

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Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace secures suborbital research with U.S. universities

Flight collaboration with Arizona State, California Polytechnic State and John Hopkins will support additional flight research, aided by Dawn’s highly composite rocket-powered aircraft Mk-II Aurora.

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Ronald Krueger is honored with ASTM’s top annual award

The Award of Merit recognizes Krueger’s work in the design, analysis, development and sustainment of safe composite structures and contributions to D30.

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Composites 4.0

Autonomous agents optimize decision flows in aerospace, composites production

CAMX 2025: With manufacturers face labor shortages, increasing product complexity and pressure to operate sustainably, Plataine’s AI Agents provide the agility and intelligence needed for real-time decision-making.

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Carbon Fibers

Advanced Carbons Council releases carbon fiber market report

Primary research and data breaks down critical trends shaping carbon fiber’s role in future manufacturing and mobility.

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Curing

Composite curing ovens are built for maximum performance

CAMX 2025: Wisconsin Ovens presents equipment for vacuum bag, filament-wound and honeycomb block heating technologies, offered with a variety of specific features and options.

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Aerospace

Jekta begins flight testing of scaled PHA-ZE 100 amphibious aircraft

Trials of 1:9 scaled composite prototype marks new milestones in the program’s development, including plans to introduce the new aircraft globally in 2030.

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Molds/Tools

Moore Brothers Co. acquires Symmetrix Bristol in Rhode Island

Merging of the two teams, which includes the acquisition of Symmetrix’s composite tooling assets and a move to its flagship facility, will establish wide-ranging and complementary skills.

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