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Automotive

SPE ACCE sustainability panel explores circular automotive barriers

A discussion led by panelists from Volkswagen of America, Plastics Recycling, Rebuilders Automotive Supply and ReMA will shine a light on the topic of recycling and circularity in the automotive space.

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Prepregs

Renegade Materials earns NCAMP certification for low-dielectric prepreg

Thermoset prepreg using quartz fabric, well suited for aircraft manufacturers and aircraft part suppliers, has completed qualification and will be listed in the NCAMP database and CMH-17.

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People in composites: August 2024

Toray Advanced Composites, Horizon Aircraft, Skydweller Aero, BYK, North Thin Ply Technology and Crisalion Mobility have made new appointments related to the composites industry.  

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Aerospace

Upcoming AZL project focuses on propellers, rotors for air mobility, wind energy systems

Launch of the “Propellers and Rotors” Joint Partner Project looks to the potential of composite materials and technologies for future product concepts.

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CompoTech announces LaserWay project developments 

Performance, process robustness and novel technology integration into laser machines aims to set new precision, speed and sustainability benchmarks for composite part manufacturing.

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Sigmatex expands U.S. carbon fiber textile capacity by 50% 

Current and future investment in the company’s Orangeburg site will support Sigmatex’s growth in the U.S. market across aerospace, space and defense.

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Trends

NREL develops biomass-derived resin PECAN for wind blades

Demonstration and findings validate PECAN as a method for developing long blades that perform well with composites, outperform some resins and enable chemical recycling.

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Aerospace

Aurora announces expansion of Mississippi manufacturing facility

Additional 50,000 square feet and renovation of existing spaces by 2026 will increase Aurora’s volume of composite components for executive jets, MQ-25 Stingray and NASA X-66 demonstrator.

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Trends

Jamco America partners with Airtech for 3DP tool recycling

Aerospace manufacturer joins forces with composite materials company to achieve sustainable manufacturing practices that overcome traditional composite layup tooling. 

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Adhesives

Pittsburgh engineers receive $259K DARPA award for mussel-inspired underwater adhesion

The proposed META GLUE takes inspiration from hydrogels, liquid crystal elastomers and mussels’ natural bioadhesives to develop highly architected synthetic systems.

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