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Automotive

AZL launches three Joint Partner Projects, welcomes composites leaders participation

New initiatives kicking off mid-July 2025 explore fire testing safety for EV battery cases, holistic TPC pressure vessel strategies and exploring and quantifying composites in space and defense.

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Sustainability

NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method

Research shows that hot acetic acid cleaves all key bonds within epoxy-amine resins and stabilizes polymer chemical components, making it an effective EOL recycling process for carbon fiber and beyond.

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Composites 4.0

Altair, DAC join efforts to increase digital maturity of aerospace suppliers

Enhanced access to digital tools will support SMEs and startups at all levels, fostering innovation and resiliency and reducing supply chain fragmentation across Italy and Europe.

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SMCCreate 2025 event returns to Prague

Industry professionals are invited to the Nov. 4-5, 2025, event discussing developments, applications, best practices and solutions in SMC and BMC.

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Space

CMC nose, control surfaces for Space Rider TPS pass dynamic structural qualification

Largest melt infiltrated ceramic matrix composite part to date and complex body flap assembly achieve key milestone ahead of manufacturing the flight unit for Europe’s first reusable space vehicle.

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Recycling

BlueRebirth Council to build automotive recycling value chain

Six Japanese companies, including Toray Industries, are committed to realizing a true car-to-car recycling system, building know-how via projects, industry collaboration to achieve a stable recycled materials supply.

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Sensors

Sensory consolidation roller for laser-based AFP enables innovative temperature measurement

Within the InSiTe project, IFW has demonstrated embedded fiber optic sensors for continuous measurement of temperature in the area of compaction with high spatial resolution up to 0.65 millimeter.

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ACMA announces revision of unified emission factors for open molding, other composite processes

Participation, regardless of ACMA membership, is open through July 6, 2025, for revision and redesignation of the ANSI/ACMA UEF-1-2019 standard.

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Aerospace

Cirrus invests $13 million to expand Grand Fork aircraft facility

Additional composites-intensive SR Series and Vision Jet manufacture support, along with equipment, storage and technical tools will be added over the next few years.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbon ThreeSixty supports GKN-led ASPIRE program

Carbon ThreeSixty’s rCF stitched deltoid noodles and TFP process will contribute to the £12 million program’s wingtip demonstrator and optimized composite flap.

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