Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Pressure Vessels

Plastic Omnium New Energies division ramps up focus on hydrogen mobility

Hydrogen portfolio, new company hires and expansion in capabilities including increased production capacity, R&D and new production line implementation continue to expand under this division.

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Infrastructure

Daher lays the cornerstone for Shap’in composite aerostructures innovation center

Based in the Nantes, France region, the Shap’in TechCenter combines R&D and a production plant within a single facility, capitalizing on Daher’s composites expertise.

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Aerospace

Performance Plastics, Angeles Composites Technologies acquired by JW Hill Capital

The composites manufacturers’ focus in aerostructure components and assemblies diversify JW Hill Capital’s aerospace portfolio.

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University of Limerick seeks to improve composites recycling solutions

VIBES project focuses on recycling technology maturation to develop bio-based, intrinsically recyclable materials for waste elimination, circular economy.

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Newly launched SAMI Composites LLC facility will manufacture composite aerospace components, assemblies

Wholly owned Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) facility will drive innovation in Saudi Arabia’s aerospace and defense industry.

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Automation

Candela secures €24 million investment to scale production of foiling vessels

Hydrofoiling electric boat maker expects to triple R&D, invest in production automation and scale up production of electric boats, which comprise carbon fiber foils.

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ExxonMobil acquires high-performance structural polymers company Materia Inc.

ExxonMobil plans to bring Materia’s hydrocarbon-based materials, said to be stronger, lighter and more durable than thermosets, to commercial scale for use in the wind and energy sectors.    

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Embraer honors FACC with Best Supplier Award

Driving and shaping future mobility through innovation and consistently supplying high-quality products and services is FACC’s success strategy.

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Automation

Orbital Composites installs robotic manufacturing system at NREL for wind turbine blade research

Customized, automated platform expands NREL’s capabilities for researching blade-finishing technologies and serves as Orbital’s sounding board for applicable composites solutions in aerospace, space and infrastructure.

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Aerospace

Aerospace Technology Institute unveils concept for liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft

FlyZero project posits 279-pax midsize jetliner; will publish technology roadmaps for wings, H2 tanks and cryo fuel systems in early 2022.

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Instron introduces Bluehill Central lab management software

Unlike localized management, Bluehill Central features a central platform to simplify file and user management, lower risks associated to testing errors and uncomplicate regulatory compliance.

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HRC Group, VOSS Fluids agree to jointly develop future Type IV hydrogen storage systems

Agreement combines HRC Group’s expertise in developing Type IV composite pressure vessels and VOSS’ knowledge in high-pressure valves and coupling systems.

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