Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Recycling

Aimplas to host third international plastics recycling seminar, PLASREC

The event is a forum for dialogue between industry, tech centers, associations and public authorities, with the aim of promoting practical solutions to the challenges of plastics and composites recycling.

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L&L Products inaugurates central European logistics hub in Poland

Established alongside partner Geodis, the platform cuts transport times for key European automotive partners and enhances scalable production and logistics opportunities to mitigate current and future supply chain challenges.

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Natural Fibers

RWC composite radomes facilitate R4 Integration military search and rescue operations

Completed delivery of nine “no tooling” Ka-band and KaKu-band radomes are an extension of a previous program for a single proof-of-concept radome for C130 aircraft and similar platforms.

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Super Carbon Composites Technologies launches for C/C composite commercialization

An offshoot of MATECH, SCCT will support straightforward implementation of FAST/SPS densification to more easily achieve high-performance C/C composites.

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Thermoplastics

IRT Jules Verne, partners launch SCRATCH TPC assembly project

A continuation of SPECTRA, this project’s technological building blocks will contribute to the deployment of a matured conduction welding solution to improve aerospace-grade TPC assembly.

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Biomaterials

ACS presents biocomposites research in final MAGISTRA project seminar

The initiative, its findings and the discovered value of biocomposites’ combined technological performance and environmental responsibility were shared in Italy.

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GE Aerospace, Beta partner on hybrid-electric flight advancement

The companies will co‑develop a hybrid‑electric turbogenerator for use in AAM systems, leveraging GE’s engine tech and Beta’s electric propulsion capabilities.

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Marine

Anemoi rotor sails successfully installed on Taiwanese bulk carrier

U-Ming Transport’s Grand Pioneer VLOC vessel is expected to save an average 10-12% fuel emissions during deep-sea service between Brazil and China. 

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Wind/Energy

InstelStore finds U.S. wind turbine blade repairs exceed $1 billion in 2025

More than $255.7 million in repairs are being undertaken this year due to lightning damage, with blade root failure in close second, suggesting needed innovation in more resilient materials, or a method for in situ repairs.

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Infusion

Proplast supports, distributes Composite Integration’s Ciject in Denmark

Official distributor, combined with Danish technical expertise and regional support, broadens access to Composite Integration’s resin processing equipment for composites production.

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Trends

FAA reinstates partial certification authority to Boeing after safety review

As of Sept. 29, 2025, the FAA will allow Boeing limited authority to issue airworthiness certificates for some 737 Max and 787 jets following a strict and detailed safety and quality review.

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Recycling

Illinois researchers derive useful polymer matrix upcycling through electrolysis strategy

CANS dynamic network process has proven the ability to chemically relink carbon-hydrogen bond sites on the main structure of the polymer chain, refunctionalizing thermoset matrix byproducts from CFRP waste.

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