Materials

Thermoplastics

Post Cure: Bionic fiber placement produces load-optimized, nature-inspired thermoplastic composite preforms

Fibionic’s fibionic fiber placement (FPP) technology enables the development of “fiber skeletons,” semi-finished parts suitable for any application that incorporates composite reinforcement exactly where it is needed.

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Materi’act launches NAFILean Vision biocomposite

NAFILean materials family blends low-carbon recycled plastics and renewable post-consumer sources like hemp fibers to provide a sustainable, visually appealing solution for automotive parts.

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Thermoplastics

Interfacial, CEAD launch strategic LFAM partnership

With the help of CEAD, Interfacial closes the gap between formulation and production-ready solutions made from 3D printed thermoplastic materials and functional composites.

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Prepregs

Diverse advanced material solutions guide global challenge improvements

CAMX 2025: Celebrating nearly 100 years of advanced materials engineering, Toray features carbon fibers and TPC, prepreg, resin systems and other innovations through its U.S. divisions. 

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Curing

ITA, Micor GmbH study the potential of in-line infrared drying of glass fiber

Research has shown that, beyond reducing energy consumption and production waste, an integrated, compact infrared module enables uniform sizing distribution on the glass fibers and more efficient production overall.

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Carbon Fibers

U.K. Carbon Fibre Development location is revealed

The NCC has confirmed its location in North West England at Cygnet Texkimp’s site. Full operation is expected by spring 2026.

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Recycling

REGEN recycling project is selected by European Defense Agency

Recycler Uplift360 along with its three partners will play a critical role in innovating the recovery and reuse of continuous aramid fibers to drive composites circularity in defense.

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RTM

Otto Aviation launches Phantom 3500 business jet with all-composite airframe from Leonardo

Promising 60% less fuel burn and 90% less emissions using SAF, the super-laminar flow design with windowless fuselage will be built using RTM in Florida facility with certification slated for 2030.

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Automotive

Greenlander, Boxmanufaktur partnership expands natural fiber composites to customized vehicles

Boxmanufaktur builds up production capacity to support Greenlander Sherpa camper development, which will be made available for the Iveco Daily and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2026 and 2027, respectively.

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Carbon Fibers

Swancor supports NTHU Racing Team’s Formula Student 2025 race car

Carbon fiber wheel rims development, as well as access to Swancor’s production equipment and fabrication expertise, lightweights NTHU vehicle in time for international Formula Student competitions.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions