Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Defense

Continuous Composites, Aurora Flight Sciences advance launched effect structures

Under an awarded U.S. Army SBIR, this initiative will reimagine the internal architecture of fuselage structures for launch effects, aided through CCI’s CF3D tech.

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Curing

Epcon delivers integrated composite curing oven, RTO system

Patented solution supplied to an adhesives and sealants manufacturer effectively tackles precision curing and VOC emissions control.

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Carbon Fibers

Lyten launches motorsports venture to bring 3D printed carbon fiber parts to automotive racing

Opening of Lyten Motorsport will bring its 3D Graphene supermaterials platform to Indianapolis, where it will develop parts for a broad range of U.S. and international racing series.

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NanoTech Materials presents spray-on insulative coating

Insulative coating alters high-heat material surfaces into cool-to-touch, corrosion-resistant zones, providing high thermal protection, even in complex geometries.

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Carbon Fibers

Star Composites begins operations in Spartanburg

The start of carbon fiber multiaxial fabrics manufacturing, as well as relocation of Sky Advanced Materials, Marex and Carbon Core under the Star Composites brand, will further support customers.

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Automation

Fiber Dynamics, Fill GmbH partner to expand U.S. aerocomposites

The collaboration, supported by NIAR, will boost domestic production capabilities and global competitiveness.

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Aerospace

Dassault Aviation partners with Tata on Rafale fighter aircraft

Per Four Production Transfer Agreements, Tata will manufacture the aircraft fuselage in a dedicated facility in India, further strengthening the country’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities.

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Automotive

Hexagon Purus signs new supply agreement with Hino Trucks, explores options for BVI segment

Class 6 and 7 battery-electric straight trucks for the U.S. market will be upfitted with Hexagon’s composite battery and module technologies.

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CAMX

Industrial curing autoclaves with advanced control systems

CAMX 2025: Turnkey Akarmak autoclaves support various composite curing needs with enhanced process control, international specification compliance and optimal heat distribution.

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Lockheed Martin tech fellow Carl Rousseau earns ASTM award

ASTM International honors Carl Quinn Rousseau with ASTM International’s Wayne W. Stinchcomb Memorial Award for advancements in composites technology.

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What you might have missed at Paris Air Show 2025

A surge in defense spending, partnerships in hydrogen propulsion and new combat aircraft agreements, many backed by composites industry leaders, culminated the 55th Paris Air Show.  

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CAMX

Scalable powdered graphene amplifies composites manufacturing, molding

CAMX 2025: TMTP Labs introduces two novel products specifically developed for composites, TMTP-2430 and TMTP-3550 high-purity graphene powders.

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