Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Post Cure

Post Cure: Defect-free RTS sets new standards for curved composite structures

Rapid Tow Sheering (RTS), commercialized by iCOMAT, enables in-plane shearing of tows to steer fibers, eliminating concern of buckled tows and wrinkles.

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Natural Fibers

Modern Mill introduces Acre composite for non-structural construction needs

Acre comprises upcycled rice hulls reinforced with a more natural PVC matrix, offering composite products that feature the warmth and workability of wood but in a more sustainable package.

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Marine

Vabo Composites hatches, doors to be used in Dutch naval project

Multiyear contract with ASWF Damen Naval will contribute lightweight composite products for the development of modern naval vessels.

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Marine

TidalHeath project supports SHM advancements in tidal turbine foils

ÉireComposites, University of Galway and ORPC are dedicated to improving real-time damage detection and monitoring of composite tidal foils through innovations in 3D printed fiber optic sensors and foil designs.

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Hydrogen Storage

Hexagon extends agreement with Stadler for hydrogen train rollout

Delivery of Type 4 storage systems for rail applications in California add to Hexagon Purus’s extensive delivery prowess.

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Epoxies

Mako Advanced Materials acquires PTM&W Industries

Mako is expanding and strengthening its composites innovation and production capabilities across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors with PTM&W resin systems.

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Insight Partner market report says eVTOL aircraft market size will skyrocket by 2028

Analysis for eVTOL market breaks down market segments, key players and the overall competitive landscape expected for 2024-2028.

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Sustainability

SCE ACCE 2025 keynote speaker promotes automotive circularity

Kristin von Szadkowski will be presenting sustainability research programs pursued by the Volkswagen Group to establish recycling and circular economy concepts in automotive production.

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PAIramid project drives digital approach to streamline composite aerostructures development, deployment

Multidisciplinary global team will leverage Al and data-driven simulations to make the aerostructure design, development and certification process faster, less costly and more reliable.

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People in composites: March 2025

QTI Fibers, Spintech Holdings, Zoltek, ORNL, ZeroAvia, Norco, Strohm, WindEurope and Anduril Industries have announced new appointments and promotions.

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Carbon Fibers

Proteus Marine Renewables installs Japan’s first 1.1-megawatt tidal turbine

Carbon fiber tidal turbine generator, featuring a horizontal-axis rotor with three composite blades, drives Japan’s transition to tidal energy.

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Wind/Energy

ClassNK grants approval in principle to OceanWings wingsail

Technical viability of the composite wind-assisted propulsion technology has been verified, aids OceanWing’s expansion into current and new markets.

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