Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

DFG funds composites-focused Collaborative Research Center

Through the new German facility, RWTH Aachen University, TU Chemnitz and TU Dresden are jointly laying the foundation for intelligent, sustainable composite architectures.

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Aerospace

NIAR, SNC partnership to modernize USAF 747-8i aircraft

As part of the SAOC program, NIAR will replace the outdated Nightwatch aircraft, vital to U.S. Air Force operations, using its expertise in composites, 3D printing and Industry 4.0.

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RTM

Bcomp, Temca achieve intricate composite cladding for French school façade

A combination of flax and glass fibers went into the development of 880 openwork, shade-providing panels for an international school in France.

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INEOS Enterprises enters agreement to sell composites business

Specialty composite resin company INEOS Composites is to be purchased by KPS Capital Partners for €1.7 billion to further the company’s future opportunities.

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Natural Fibers

Midwest Composites earns Japan’s MakiChalle Business Competition grand prize

Low-cost biocomposites producer secures ¥1 million cash prize, exclusive collaboration opportunities within Japanese industry to advance biocomposite technologies.

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Composites 4.0

MaterialsZone launches integrated, AI-guided materials discovery platform

AI-Guided Product Development Feature introduction aims to make iterative AI models more accessible, empowering researchers and materials scientists with faster, smarter materials innovation.

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Graphene

GIM GrapheneFibre commences commercial graphene-enriched carbon fiber production

Saudi Arabia-based company supports Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, contributes to full-scale graphene-based composites for a variety of end market applications.

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Teijin Group invests in Circularise, supports supply chain traceability

Pre-Series B investment aids in Circularise’s journey to enhance transparency and sustainability within global high-performance material supply chains.  

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Sustainability

SAMPE Europe extends deadline for Young Engineer’s Challenge

Young engineers in the advanced materials field are encouraged to demonstrate and justify sustainability improvements to composite products/components. All participants must register by Dec. 20, 2024.

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Prepregs

PRF Composite Materials launches RP570 FR Reepreg

Fire-retardant recycled carbon fiber nonwoven prepreg was developed with aircraft interior programs and other FST-focused applications in mind.

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UD-CCM to host 24th International Conference on Composite Materials

Taking place in the U.S. for the first time since 2002, the University of Delaware welcomes attendee registration for the August 2025 event and is calling for abstract submissions by Jan. 15, 2025.

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Aerospace

Clean Aviation launches third proposal call for disruptive aviation projects

Proposals for three core topics centered around aircraft decarbonization are welcome, supported by €380 million in funding.

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