Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Wind/Energy

Gurit announces strategic alignment to preserve wind leadership, accelerate growth in other markets

While expected wind business revenue did not materialize for Q3 2024, Gurit is actively implementing measures to diversify its portfolio and position it for a wind sale increase in 2025.

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Beta Technologies raises $300 million to fund AAM growth, commercialization

Series C capital raise will be used to propel the certification of Beta’s composites-intensive Alia CTOL, Alia VTOL and electric motors, while directly supporting ramp-up of production, delivery of aircraft and chargers.

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Norplex Advanced Composites becomes Montana Advanced Composites

Rebranding coincides with further investment in prepreg manufacturing capabilities.

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Compositadour launches Turbolab facility for propulsion systems R&D

Test bench platform, located in France, is dedicated to technology transfer of aerospace engine innovations including systems electrification, fuels and materials use like CMC and hybrid composites.

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Automation

RoMaNi 2 project enhances industrial robot flexibility for composites, metals machining

Newly developed milling kinematics on a linear axis enables versatile and efficient machining with up to 0.1-millimeter production tolerance.

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Defense

Tata Advanced Systems, Airbus inaugurate C295 final assembly line in India

Final assembly line supports program for self-reliant defense manufacturing in India, with first composite C295 roll-out targeting 2026 and ramp up of 40 aircraft by 2031.

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Sustainability

Nlcomp is selected as a World Sailing award finalist for rComposite

Third World Sailing award nomination highlights the company’s focus on marine innovation using sustainable composite materials.

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Carbon Fibers

Roboze supports F1 composite brake cooling duct manufacture

Carbon fiber-reinforced PEEK composites, 3D printing services improve production time and costs of complex motorsport parts for Visa Cash App RB F1 team.

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Consumer

DITF, Fiber Engineering highlight biodegradable natural fiber plant pot project

Materials and fabrication process R&D achieves low-cost, compostable plant pots made from invasive hyacinth fibers and a thermoplastic matrix processed via hot press.

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Bombardier begins manufacture of Global 8000 business jet

Ultra-long range business jet featuring CMC-intensive engine and a range of 8,000 nautical miles is set to enter service in second half of 2025 as it remains on track for flight testing. 

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Wind/Energy

ECORES WIND builds on wind blade circularity initiatives

Latest Horizon Europe project seeks to introduce innovative circular resins combined with advanced disassembly strategies, enabling cost-effective blade decommissioning and material reuse.

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AAM startup Lilium to file for self-administered insolvency

Two of its principal subsidiaries will file for insolvency and apply for self-administration, follows failed loan efforts from German parliament’s Budget Committee, Bavarian government.

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