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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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PAL-V clears essential EASA certification milestone for flying car
Composites-intensive FlyDrive vehicle concept has been issued No Technical Objection certification, endorsing the company’s plans to finalize flight certification.
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Siemens Gamesa to divest 90% of Indian wind business to TPG
In light of the rapidly growing wind sector in India, Siemens Gamesa has chosen to transfer majority ownership to TPG, a partner with financial strength and extensive experience in the Indian market.
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