Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

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Rocket Lab begins installation of large AFP machine for rocket production

The 99-ton AFP machine, custom-designed and built by Electroimpact, is claimed to be the largest of its kind, expecting to save around 150,000 manufacturing hours in the Neutron rocket’s production process.

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SPE recognizes ACCE, Rehkopf scholarship winners

A total of eight scholarships have been awarded to students pursuing research in a composites-related field, to be presented at SPE ACCE 2025.

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Chip Ganassi Racing makes Roboze official polymer partner

3D printing technology and design and engineering experience brings super polymers and composite parts to CGR’s motorsport efforts.

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SGL Carbon half-year 2024 results show solid business, fluctuation in composites segments

Stability and positive growth margins were seen in Graphite Solutions and Process Technology despite a difficult market environment, but weak demand in Carbon Fibers continues to impact group sales and profitability.

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Automotive

SPE recognizes Tom Russell with 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award 

A founder and retired partner at Allied Composites Technology LLC, Russell will be recognized at the November SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala for his contributions to composite materials use in passenger vehicles.

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Composite tooling specialist displays compression mold capabilities

CAMX 2024: Century Tool specializes in the in-house design, build and run-off of dimensionally large parts and Class A surface tooling.

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CAMX

Thermoset prepregs meet lightning strike protection specifications

CAMX 2024: A.P.C.M. highlights how its range of epoxy prepreg offerings undergo and surpass lighting strike testing.

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Aerospace

Airbus half-year 2024 results highlight increased deliveries, revenue and challenges

The company is focusing on commercial aircraft deliveries and preparing for ramp-ups while addressing supply chain challenges and charges in space business.

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Marine

Artemis Technologies opens U.S. base for electric hydrofoiling vessels

Artemis gains closer access to local partners in North America, contribution to green technology transition via its Brooklyn Navy Yard location.

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Glass Fibers

Polaris Spaceplanes receives MIRA II, MIRA III fiberglass airframes

German aerospace startup prepares next demonstrators toward reusable space launch and hypersonic transport toward routine, low-cost and safe access to space.

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Epoxies

Sicomin resins enable Zeus flying horse during 2024 Olympics

Epoxy resins support production of 14 × 5-meter carbon fiber trimaran used to to maneuver the metallic horse down the Seine during the opening ceremony.

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CAMX

Concentrated smooth dispersion simplifies electrical conductivity applications

CAMX 2024: Total Resin presents Total Nanotüp, a concentrated dispersion of carbon nanotubes in a bifunctional reactive monomer for polyester, vinyl ester, melamine and acrylic resins.  

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