Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Sustainability

Carbon fiber architectural panels added to Rock West Composites' lineup

The panels are versatile, heat-flexible, chemical resistant and host a variety of colors for the architecture and design markets. 

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Fill completes new center for digitalization and software engineering

Future Zone in Austria explores future of production machines, system intelligence, and virtual and real symbiosis.

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Aerospace

Boom Supersonic to roll out XB-1 demonstrator at virtual event Oct. 7

The supersonic jet, incorporating carbon fiber construction, is slated for first flight in 2021.

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Aerospace

Five-bladed H145 receives type certification by EASA

With several test flights under its belt and an EASA certification, Airbus is prepping the H145 for customer deliveries.  

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Consumer

3D printed FRP footbridge paves way for circular composites

The thermoplastic composite footbridge incorporates a short glass fiber-filled PET specifically designed for 3D printing.  

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PolyOne rebrands and completes Clariant Masterbatch acquisition

Rebranding itself as Avient, the sustainable solutions provider has acquired 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 29 countries.  

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Rock West Composites announces Quaranvent design competition winner

Winner Craig Monroe devised a 15-foot inflatable kayak that weighed only 12 pounds, and incorporated carbon fiber components.

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Electronics

German Bionic unveils fourth-generation carbon fiber exoskeleton

The Cray X features a frame made with SGL Carbon carbon fiber and aids workers when lifting loads of up to 28 kilograms for up to eight hours.

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Bindatex adds new division to help U.K. retailers return to work

The Slitting and Sheeting division meets the the demands of cutting PPE, filter materials and protective films with quick turnaround.

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Carbon Fibers

Hartzell carbon fiber propellers chosen as option for Cubcrafter aircraft

The three-blade Pathfinder propeller, weighing in at 44 pounds, is an alternative to Hartzell’s two-blade carbon fiber Trailblazer prop.

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FACC strengthens financial position ahead of cost reductions

COVID-19-related challenges have spurred further implementation of FACC’s 2019 cost reduction program, which is expected to generate total annual savings of up to €50 million. 

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Automation

Fortify launches Flux One 3D printer for fiber-reinforced polymers

Flux One achieves new material properties and improved functionality with a continuous kinetic mixing (CKM) module and Fluxprint magnetic alignment to manage fiber orientation. 

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