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Reinforce 3D receives €1.2 million investment to support 2025 growth plans
Production, R&D team and strategic market expansion will scale up the company’s continuous carbon fiber injection technology, composite capabilities.
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Teijin Carbon introduces 36K intermediate modulus carbon fiber
High-tensile, high-performance material option is well-suited for demanding applications like pressure vessels.
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Industry alliance targets closed-loop circularity for nautical construction
Six partners will deliver a composites circularity model from recycled waste to final boat production as a jumping off point for industries beyond marine.
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Teledyne CML Composites implements iBase-t digital manufacturing solution
Aerospace composites manufacturer advances its objectives to drive operational efficiency and quality via Solumina MES and EQMS.
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The NCC announces design completion for U.K. carbon fiber lines
The U.K.’s first open access manufacturing facility for continuous carbon fiber production will be built and tested in late 2025, to begin projects starting in 2026.
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IMT Nord Europe launches COMPOLIS initiative
COMPOLIS is an R&I hub bringing together industrial partners, dedicated to connected materials and structures with the ultimate goal of digitalizing composite materials.
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UTComp methodology enables nondestructive evaluation of phosphoric acid FRP piping system
Recent customer case study involved repeatable and scalable assessment of FRP composite pipes’ mechanical integrity via its UltraAnalytix NDT system.
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Metsä Group begins pre-engineering stage of Kuura wood-based fiber mill
The company is ramping up to industrial production of its textile fiber, applicable for reinforcing polymer composites, and launch of the Kuura business.
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Blue Ghost lunar lander makes successful soft landing on the Moon
After a 45-day trip, Firefly Aerospace’s first landing attempt landed Blue Ghost in an upright, stable configuration, followed by the start of surface operations.
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4M Carbon Fiber to incorporate Carbonscreen AI monitoring system into plasma oxidation process
Letter of intent outlines steps to develop a real-time AL/ML monitor and control system to support automated, high-quality carbon fiber production.
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3D weaving capabilities achieve complex shapes with reduced labor times, costs
JEC World 2025: The specialized engineered woven fabrics company displays film-infused 3D woven joints, woven TPS and woven composite 3D structures.
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Post Cure: Parallel winding technique demonstrates CFRP anisogrid design optimization
Over the years, CIRA has demonstrated its patented CFRP parallel winding technique in a variety of ways for space applications. The lattice structure for the Vega-C launcher stage is a prime example.
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