Carbon Fibers
Composites end markets: New space (2025)
Composite materials — with their unmatched strength-to-weight ratio, durability in extreme environments and design versatility — are at the heart of innovations in satellites, propulsion systems and lunar exploration vehicles, propelling the space economy toward a $1.8 trillion future.
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Chomarat inaugurates UD carbon fiber production line
French company extends its noncrimp fabric (NCF) material offerings with uni-, bi-, tri- or quadriaxial options, targets new markets.
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Thin-ply carbon fiber enhances speaker cones, diaphragms
JEC World 2025: TeXtreme and Composite Sound redefine audio with next-gen sound performance using thin-ply composites and multiscale manufacturing to overcome resonance challenges and deliver the best sound for everyone.
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Premier Composite Technologies, Sicomin support Holy Mosque Mataf extension project
The Grand Mosque’s 216,800-square-meter Mataf ceiling demonstrates the architectural possibilities when using composites.
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SGL Carbon makes decision to restructure Carbon Fibers business
Shortfall in automotive and wind energy demand, backed by falling earnings in fiscal years 2023-2024, moves forward decision to reduce Carbon Fibers unit activities.
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Airbus awarded Oberon contract for two SAR satellites using CFRP Wrapped Rib design by OSS
Oxford Space Systems (OSS) has collaborated with Airbus subsidiary SSTL to deliver efficient CarbSAR SmallSat with large, scalable, stowable and lightweight reflector antenna using CFRP structures.
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Michelin Wisamo wingsail to equip French offshore patrol vessel
Carbon and glass fiber plug-and-play wind propulsion system will support DGAMPA’s maritime decarbonization goals.
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Composites specialist celebrates 30 years of CFRP innovation
JEC World 2025: CompoTech PLUS is recognizing three decades serving the composites industry, highlighting latest material and fiber winding technology developments.
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Apply Carbon announces investments, milestones for carbon fiber and aramid recyclability
Financial investments, R&D facility inauguration and an operational solar power plant expands the French company’s product developments, operational recycling capacity and reduce its CO2 footprint.
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MC4 project to address European composites value chains
MC4 is tackling the improvement of Europe’s carbon and glass fiber process chain, establishing a process that will improve the materials’ recyclability and Europe’s supply independence.
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