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TAVieDA project team cuts aircraft door production time using thermoplastic composites, welding
Fraunhofer groups, Trelleborg and Airbus develop modular, fully automated assembly system concept to replace metals and time-consuming assembly that shows potential for scalability.
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Generative Orthoses project to reshape orthopedic care
CRP Technology, MHOX and Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, one of the winners of the WORTH Partnership Project II, have developed bespoke orthoses using generative design, Windform GT fiberglass materials and PBF.
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Rocket Lab awarded HASTE launch contract for U.S. DOD
Under the MACH-TB 2.0 program led by Kratos, Rocket Lab will launch its full-scale HASTE rocket, a suborbital version of the Electron, to expand testing of hypersonic technologies.
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Airbus Q1 2025 demonstrates production progress despite headwinds
The company sticks to its full-year 2025 forecasts that exclude U.S. tariffs, including delivery of around 820 aircraft and production ramp-up targets.
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Henkel, Synthomer partner to cut carbon emissions in adhesives
Integration of Synthomer Clima resins into Henkel Technomelt hot-melt adhesive portfolio targets significant Scope 3 GHG emissions reductions for electronics, automotive, comsumer and composites customers.
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UTComp NDT inspection prepares FRP Class 40 racing sailboat
Ahead of the competitive Globe40 competition in September, UTComp’s ultrasonic capabilities were used to test the viability of the craft’s carbon fiber mast, boom and bowsprit on the water.
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SPE Thermoset Topcon 2025 highlights thermoset technology opportunities
Industry is encouraged to attend this in-person May event which educates, promotes and recognizes technical advancements in thermosets across multiple industries. OEMs are invited to register for free.
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Post Cure: Composite assemblies orchestrate smaller satellite designs, payload flexibility
CubeSats have become key to space exploration and R&T development, though they are often expensive to build and launch. Funded efforts like the DiskSat program aim at mitigating these challenges.
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Bcomp, Siux bring natural fiber composites to padel tennis
Flax fibers enter the court through Siux’s GEA padel racquets, delivering high-performance, well-balance sports equipment to a rapidly growing sports market.
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RWC delivers composite frac plugs for downhole environments
Filament-wound fiberglass/epoxy frac plug billets, developed as part of a contract with an oilfield service company, address the very demanding performance needs of oil and gas.
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AGY single-end S2 Glass enhances fiberglass design versatility
Proving better performance than traditional E-glass, S2 Glass roving overcomes traditional limitations in radar transparency, strength and stiffness, ballistic and impact resistance and other properties.
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Aimen contributes to OVERLEAF 3D printed cryogenic tank
Dual thermoplastic composite system, developed to withstand temperatures below -250°C, demonstrates aviation decarbonization strategies.
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