Carbon Fibers

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Fall events chart the course for composites

A busy fall brings industry-leading events and recognition for operations setting new benchmarks for excellence.

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Carbon Fibers

Portfolio expansion adds to rCF accessibility, applications

CAMX 2025: Tennessee-based Carbon Fiber Recycling LLC grows its patented rCF offerings, extracting from post-industrial and EOL dry fiber, prepreg and cured composites.

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Space

Ultrasonic welding for in-space manufacturing of CFRTP

Agile Ultrasonics and NASA trial robotic-compatible carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic ultrasonic welding technology for space structures.

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Carbon Fibers

DITF launches €4.2 million recycling projects to advance fiber, textile circular economies

The initiatives focus on creating industrial-scale processes for recycled high-performance fibers and transforming textile waste into high-quality yarns.

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Aerospace

Scaled Composites Model 437 aircraft to be flown for Beacon autonomy testbed

Northrop Grumman subsidiary part of Digital Pathfinder development of stealth aircraft with wings using continuous carbon fiber additive manufacturing and determinate assembly.  

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon reports lower sales amid weak markets, early gains from Carbon Fibers restructuring

SGL Carbon’s half-year 2025 results show a significant drop in sales, driven mainly by weaker semiconductor demand and heightened global trade tensions impacting key markets.

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Sensors

Smartbeam develops HMS-embedded composite profiles for space

Project goals adapted filament winding to properly integrate optical and carbon fiber sensors and meet technical requirements, resulting in a verified, simplified process for smart composite structures at reduced cost.

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Carbon Fibers

DowAksa to continue carbon fiber operations under new name, Aksa Carbon

Acrylic fiber producer Aksa Akrilik has completed the acquisition of Dow Europe Holding B.V.’s 50% stake in DowAksa. 

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Carbon Fibers

Aciturri Aerostructures to build Vertical's VX4 eVTOL airframe

Under a long-term agreement, Aciturri will supply the airframe for Vertical’s composites-intensive VX4, providing manufacturing engineering and design support.

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Glass Fibers

CRP USA highlights 3D printing composites success for small, flight-ready satellite missions

A combination of the Windform portfolio of CFRTP and GFRTP materials and SLS printing have proven CRP’s ability to meet critical space requirements.

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