Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Hexagon Composites opens one-stop shop commercial center in Munich, Germany

Clean energy solutions provider prepares to expand in-market customer support with the strategically placed center, which offers CNG, hydrogen and BEV solutions, as well as Hexagon Digital Wave’s advanced cylinder testing.

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IDTechEx presents EV material and component opportunities outside of the battery cell

With the rapid development of the EV market, IDTechEx poses a greater emphasis on cell-to-pack designs and structural batteries, from thermal interface materials (TIMs), composite enclosures and fire safety.

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Aerospace

Compoxi installation widens AFP-XS technology application domain

Compoxi aims to characterize and qualify the AFP-XS and new materials for adoption in the growing Space and New Space markets.

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Bercella, EikonTech to launch an end-to-end service for composites in Italy

Under a strategic agreement, a complete service for the design, qualification and manufacture process of composite components will be created for aerospace, defense, civil and telecommunication sectors.

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Consumer

3D-printed continuous fiber dental reinforcements enter clinical trial

Hi-Fiber, partnering with Malo Clinic, is a dental reinforcement brand producing continuous glass fiber dental structures using Moi Composites’ CFM technology for a natural smile.

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Carbon Fibers

Solico, Rondal collaborate on an all-composite halyard winch

The winch is comprised of a carbon fiber prepreg winch housing and filament-wound carbon fiber winch drum which contributes to stability improvements and overall efficiency in marine applications.

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Arsenal Capital Partners purchases AvCarb to support decarbonization technologies

Arsenal brings scale, resources and experience to AvCarb’s carbon fiber products for hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers, flow batteries and hydrogen storage.

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NDT

​Nondestructive testing technologies handle demanding inspection environments

Zetec phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) inspection products Emerald and Topaz feature real-time TFM capabilities, more detailed inspection results and improved performance.

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Automotive

Hexagon Purus to deliver a hydrogen fuel-cell electric drayage truck

Complete vehicle integration will transition the conventional diesel technologies to FCEV, including an electric drivetrain, H2 composite storage systems and battery packs.

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Thermoplastics

NREL explores novel manufacturing approach for next-generation wind turbine blades

3D printing of thermoplastic blades enables thermal welding and improves recyclability, offering the potential to reduce turbine blade weight and cost by at least 10%, and production cycle time by 15%.

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ZeroAvia picks up speed on hydrogen-fueled flight with technology collaborations, planned flights

Recent partnerships with MHI RJ Aviation Group, Alaska Air Group and Royal Schiphol Group and Rotterdam The Hague Innovation Airport to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion for zero-emission capabilities.  

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Consumer

Scandinavian-inspired Japanese furniture brand debuts customized carbon fiber lounge chair

Mishima’s lounge chair frame is constructed via AM from a single piece of continuous carbon fiber, originally developed for the rigors of aerospace.

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