Materials

Aerospace

Mako Advanced Materials acquires PTM&W Industries

Mako is expanding and strengthening its composites innovation and production capabilities across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial sectors with PTM&W resin systems.

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Marine

Proteus Marine Renewables installs Japan’s first 1.1-megawatt tidal turbine

Carbon fiber tidal turbine generator, featuring a horizontal-axis rotor with three composite blades, drives Japan’s transition to tidal energy.

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Automotive

FIBIAS++ project targets recycled TPC innovations for automotive applications

Project led by the IRT Jules Verne and supported by Compositec, Stellantis, IMT Nord Europe and CMO seeks to develop composites with a low CO2 footprint and recycled material incorporation.

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Nanomaterials

AMD to open U.S. subsidiary for defense, aerospace nanotechnology

AMD Inc., based in Austin, Texas, has a broad license to all parent company IP and will continue to invest in R&D projects with the group’s existing university partners.

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Nanomaterials

HydroGraph, NEI Corp. launch graphene dispersions line

Two novel dispersions, comprising HydroGraph’s pristine fractal graphene and NEI’s experience in battery materials, targets coatings, energy storage and composite materials.

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Natural Fibers

FibreCoat distribution agreement expands fiber products into China

Distribution of the aluminum-coated basalt fibers through Full-Case marks another step in FibreCoat’s goal to make its technology accessible worldwide.

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Glass Fibers

GFRP Tech unveils environmentally sustainable mesh systems for construction

EnviraMesh, tailored for heavy-duty applications, targets structural enhancement of buildings and infrastructure with reduced carbon emissions.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon annual report reviews 2024 fiscal year

Released report suggests that business development in 2024 was in line with original guidance, with weaker momentum in sales markets expected for 2025.

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Repair

Microvascular channel-forming technique optimizes self-healing, thermal management implementation

Several patents by the University of Cukurova highlight a novel method for more easily forming microvascular channels in composite structures, opening the path for self-repair capabilities in a variety of industry applications.  

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Nanomaterials

Huntsman, AMD collaborate for functional composites development

Electrically enhanced, carbon nanotube-integrated composite materials will be supported by Advanced Material Development’s (AMD) nanomaterials expertise and Huntman’s chemical and material solutions.

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