Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Stratview Research launches 2025 report on eVTOL dynamics

An update to the 2022 report features an in-depth analysis of 1,000-plus eVTOL aircraft programs worldwide with expert insight spanning eVTOL manufacturers, composite part producers and material suppliers.

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CIMC-Hexagon delivers its first Type 4 H2 tanks to Europe

Joint venture company has obtained European TPED certification, a critical step to develop local Type 4 tank certification in China, ramp up production capacity.

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Thermoplastics

Daher celebrates Shap’in anniversary, highlights R&D developments

Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center has been actively pursuing its ambitions to mature aerocomposites, from thermoplastics welding to rethinking their entire life cycle.

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Epoxies

We4Ce designs rotor blades for TouchWind’s floating one-piece rotor turbine

Tiltable, liftable one-piece composite rotor design aims to withstand storm-force winds, boost energy yield and enable more compact offshore wind farms.

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Automotive

Forvia divests Faurecia Lightweight Solutions business to ASC

French automotive supplier Faurecia Automotive Composites becomes Compositec, intending a complete focus on composite-based solutions for its customers.

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Thermoplastics

Boeing, U.S. senator emphasize importance of thermoplastic composites in Senate Commerce hearing

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Senator Maria Cantwell emphasize the need to invest in these material technologies for aviation, work that is already being contributed to by the AAMMC Tech Hub test bed and training center.

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Free webinar explores advances in double-double composite laminates

April 14th workshop led by Professor Stephen Tsai of Stanford Univeristy and Professor Cheng Qiu of Institute of Mechanics, CAS, will share breakthroughs and opportunities with these novel laminates.

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Defense

MARS Center milestone powers U.S. hypersonics innovation, workforce development

Utah leaders celebrate the culmination of federal, academic and industry players through MARS, accelerating materials and manufacturing concepts to real-world applications, from thermal protection systems to composites.

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JEC

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ presents JEC World 2025 show recap

Despite domestic and global uncertainties, this year’s international composites show delivered on numerous composites technological innovations and welcomed new players to the field.

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Consumer

Carbitex, Blumaka composite insole tackles sport injury prevention

The Carbon Elite Insole combines Carbitex’s ability to provide dynamic flexibility and rigidity where needed with Blumaka’s nonslip insole to prevent initial injury and recurrence for athletes at all levels.

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Space

Arceon is recognized by ESA for composites innovation in propulsion tech

Dutch startup is awarded for its first ESA project proposal to co-develop attitude control thrusters for satellites and launch vehicles supported by its CMC expertise.

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Space

ESA funds university space engineering scholarship

Scholarship, tied to the University of Birmingham’s Space Engineering MSc course, gives international students the opportunity to prepare for a space-related career, studying materials, manufacturing and more.

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