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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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Greene Tweed to deliver advanced TPC components for jet engines

More than 50 custom-designed parts made from Greene Tweed’s Xycomp DLF thermoplastic composite material will be delivered over the course of this 10-year strategic agreement.

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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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KraussMaffei CFP technology enhances glass fiber processing

Patented screw geometry and the ability to separately dose glass fibers and PP into the injection molding machine reduces material cost by 30%, enables consistent quality and flexibility.

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Glass Fibers

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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Pultrusion

Exel GFRP tubes improve QHeat geothermal energy storage

Installation of pultruded composite underground collector pipes have greatly enhanced the energy efficiency of Qheat’s geothermal wells. 

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Weaving

Technical textiles, prepregs, composite parts and multilayered materials

CAMX 2025: BGF Industries is highlighting its range of versatile woven products for composite reinforcements, with materials, parts and literature available for viewing, as well as those from parent company Porscher Industries.

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Glass Fibers

AGY launches L-HDI glass fiber tailored to AI infrastructure

AGY now offers a complete AI-centric product portfolio supporting optical transceivers, high-speed routers, IC substrates and more as the need for precise, thermally stable materials grow.

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Carbon Fibers

Anemoi wins U.K. funding to advance CFRP rotor sail designs

Seven-month project will develop folding sail systems for Anemoi’s 3.5-meter-diameter rotor sail, and cover additional design optimizations that are expected to improve the aerodynamic performance of wind-assisted vessels.

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Natural Fibers

SGL Carbon manufactures natural fiber prepregs for motorsports

SGL Carbon supplied prepreg materials made from Bcomp flax fiber fabric to Japanese company Tras Ltd. for the Toyota Hilux’s natural fiber body.

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