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Sustainability

Oceanbird wing sails to demonstrate wind-based marine propulsion

Part of project Orcelle Horizon, the composites-intensive, 560-square-meter structure will undergo ground-based testing before installation on a demonstrator shipping vessel.

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Curing

AM method enables tool-free, energy-efficient thermoset composites production

University researchers highlight how the combination of a thermally curable resin system with photothermal curing eliminates the post-curing steps involved in discontinuous, continuous fiber parts fabrication.

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Thermoplastics

Recyclable thermoplastic composite foils proven in multiple races, >1,500 miles

The MiniLab innovation program completes third race in 2025, showing good performance and no weaknesses in TPC foils as it examines in situ data and continues lab testing.

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Enercon opens collaborative Surface Treating Laboratory

Real-time testing of plasma and flame surface treating technologies well suited to plastics, metal and composites can help customers identify which technology is best for their application.

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Automotive

Aptera to unveil first fully built sEV validation vehicle

As Aptera moves into building validation vehicles, the live June 27 reveal will closely represent the sEVs the company expects to assemble for customers. 

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Trends

NCC receives investment to support next-gen composite wing

The NCC was awarded a £15.8 million U.K. government grant for HRMCap to de-risk, accelerate innovation in high-rate large aerocomposites structure manufacturing.

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Wind/Energy

The Crown Estate offshore wind investment boosts U.K. supply chain growth

The Crown Estate commits up to £400 million to enhance offshore wind infrastructure, supporting ports, manufacturing and research facilities.

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Carbon Fibers

Carbitex debuts colored carbon fiber textiles for footwear

The flexible composites partners with Hypetex Coloured Advanced Materials to introduce colored Omniflex, offering aesthetic innovation and high-performance characteristics for multiple industries.

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Carbon Fibers

ORNL carbon nanofibers yield fiber-matrix interfacial bond improvement

Through a novel electrospinning technique, researchers have effectively achieved a “bridge” between carbon fiber and its matrix, creating stronger, tougher composites and opening new applications.

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Aerospace

Polaris Spaceplanes secures oversubscribed €5.3 million

The aerospace startup’s new total private funding is contributing to its first composite serial spaceplane, customer contracts and future funding efforts.

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