Materials

Prepregs

More Affordable Small Aircraft Manufacturing project in Clean Sky 2 replaces metal nacelle with composites

SAT-AM project composite nacelle reduced component weight by at least 10%, reduced the number of elements by more than 35%, resulted in a more uniform structure and reached TRL 6.

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Recycling

Siemens Gamesa targets fully recyclable wind turbine blades by 2030 in new sustainability vision

Among its new initiatives, the company also intends to identify large-scale recycling opportunities and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

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Carbon Fibers

MAE Spa receives funding to build PAN precursor plants in China

New financial support enables the company to complete order for design and construction of new carbon fiber precursor production facilities.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Magnolia Advanced Materials selected for Boeing Premier Bidder Program

The program recognizes high-performing Boeing Commercial Aircraft suppliers and offers an opportunity for increased business with Boeing.

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Thermoplastics

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Alpine Advanced Materials

Alpine Advanced Materials presents HX5 billets for faster, more exact advanced material prototyping capabilities.

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Feature

The evolution of additive composites

Defining additive composites manufacturing and how its merge with conventional processes is providing new solutions and a path forward.  

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Automotive

McMurtry Automotive reveals composites-intensive, fully electric Spéirling demonstrator vehicle

There are two things we know for sure about this one-seat vehicle: it’s fast, and there are plenty of composites involved.

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Prepregs

Composites Evolution, Bcomp launch Evopreg ampliTex flax-epoxy prepregs

Compatible with Bcomp’s powerRibs reinforcement grid, the family of natural fiber materials drives enhanced stiffness, lightweight and a reduced footprint for motorsports and high-performance automotive applications.

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Aerospace

Airbus delivers first A350 completed in China

More efficient fuel burn, a carbon fiber fuselage and wings and a quiet cabin take A350 orders well over 900. 

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Automotive

HexPly M901 prepreg accelerates product development cycles

Hexcel’s HexPly M901 prepreg system reportedly reduces production time of composite leaf springs.

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