Marine

Marine

Composite Zen50 catamaran earns Gussies 2023 distinction

Technical support and materials from MEL Composites enhances the lightweight, zero-emission capabilities of Zen Yacht’s 15.7-meter boat.

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Marine

Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp reports increasing flax fiber adoption in marine

The natural fiber is increasing traction across several marine applications, including in projects by Greenboats, Northern Light Composites, the Beneteau Group and others.

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Natural Fibers

Greenboats announces sailing boat with biocomposite construction

The MB9, representing a combination of high performance and eco-conscious materials use, will be commercially available in time for the 2024 sailing season.

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Marine

Hypetex extends colored composites to marine industry

British composites company caters to aesthetic and high-performance needs of boatbuilders.

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Marine

Cobra, Schmitt Marine collaborate on composite steering wheel for motor yachts

Primus CF wheel is comprised of carbon fiber prepreg skins and an epoxy glass fiber core, offered as a top-of-the-range option for premium vessel owners.

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Marine

Solico collaborates on composite creations in marine

Solico has been involved in numerous projects including the Vanquish 55 powerboat, Leonardo Yachts Eagle 46 and Ex-Core foam-filled door panel, providing composite engineering solutions in customer collaborations.

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Marine

Hexcel presents HexPly prepregs geared toward marine

New intermediate and high modulus HexPly M79 composite materials are optimized for best-in-class performance.

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Marine

BMComposites, Linx Tenders use composites to lighten foiling cats

Glass and carbon fiber meet performance needs for custom-built tenders.  

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Carbon Fibers

Sicomin epoxy resins power Candela composite boat construction

Candela’s zero-emission P-12 foiling passenger shuttle offers low vessel weight, higher journey frequency with its carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy fabrication.

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Marine

BeSpline wins IBEX Innovation Award, announces partnership with Boston Boatworks for Shaped Foam Kits

CAD-driven fabrication uses adaptive mold technology for lighter, stronger, higher quality boat structures without time and cost of building a mold while drastically reducing core fitting time for yacht builders.

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