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Glass Fibers

Nlcomp spins off Eco Yachts brand for sustainable composite boat development

Eco Yachts is an Italy-based shipyard that will produce climate-neutral yachts and motorboats with third-party verification using rComposite fiberglass.

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Joby delivers eVTOL aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base ahead of schedule

Composites-intensive air taxi is delivered six months ahead of schedule for use in logistic mission demonstrations by the U.S. Air Force and AAM-focused research by NASA.

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Composites 4.0

Cevotec Samba Pro installed in Fraunhofer IGCV AI research hall

Prepreg system is available to companies interested in exploring research in digitalization and AI for composites manufacture or to evaluate FPP-designed components.  

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Aerospace

Airbus unveils PioneerLab twin-engine flying laboratory

Digital systems, bio-based and recyclable composites and other workstreams specifically dedicated to twin-engines will be tested and matured aboard Airbus’ helicopter demonstrator.

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Kordsa celebrates 50 years in advanced materials

Based in Izmit, Turkey since 1973, Kordsa celebrates its efforts in tire and construction reinforcement and composite technologies, as well as customer and employee support.

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Molds/Tools

ORNL conducts sustainability analysis of 3D-printed composite molds

A comprehensive lifecycle, cost and carbon emissions study on carbon fiber molds, produced for New York’s concrete Domino building, cites economic benefits over wood alternatives.

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Aptera reveals first composite production parts for BinC vehicle

Pre-production efforts are underway to begin building production-intent vehicles.

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Carbon Fibers

Gurit composite materials support FridgeWize industrial chiller fan blades

Gurit prepreg and technical assistance has solved FridgeWize’s specification, volume and production efficiency challenges, enabling the manufacture and installation of more than 25,000 fan blades in 2022.

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Sensors

HBK enhances sensor offerings with MicroStrain acquisition

MicroStrain designs and manufactures high-precision inertial and wireless sensing systems that cater to industries such as automation, mobility and unmanned vehicles.

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Automotive

British supercar is lightweighted using Hypetex colored carbon fiber

The bespoke BAC Mono R uses Hypetex titanium carbon fiber twill body for a distinctive aesthetic finish without the need for paint, for up to eight times more weight savings and maximized performance.

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