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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Beyond Gravity composites, space instruments power European MetOp weather satellites
The first in six new satellites named MetOp-Second Generation is scheduled for launch mid-August 2025 to help precisely monitor Earth’s weather, climate and atmospheric conditions.
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