Materials

Aerospace

Hexcel introduces mid-temp Flex-Core HRH-302 honeycomb core

Bismaleimide (BMI) option to serve complex curvatures and thermal management needs of military, commercial and UAM aircraft.

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Core

Persico Group advances SMART rotomolding cell automation

SMART technology, used for the production of structural and soluble thermoplastic cores, integrates robotics, direct tool heating.

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Automotive

Mitsui Chemicals, ARRK supply composites for Toyota concept car

Tafnex carbon fiber-reinforced PP and 3D printed components find application in Toyota Fortuner-based car designed by TCD Asia.

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Thermoplastics

Formosa Plastics, TTRI collaborate to create rCF thermoplastics

Novel rCF-reinforced polycarbonate can be formed into complex shapes and recycled at its end of life.

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Prepregs

Hankuk opens Avonmouth warehouse for prepreg distribution

Hankuk Carbon relocates operations to better serve customers with tailored composite materials across western England and Wales.

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Glass Fibers

Johns Manville highlights ongoing efforts in fiberglass recycling

Johns Manville spotlights its continuous efforts in glass fiber waste reduction and recycling no matter the location, advancing eco-friendly practices across composites operations.

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Carbon Fibers

Collins, RTX break ground on $200 million C/C brake facility expansion

Spokane is one of three facilities that specialize in the production of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (C/C) composite braking systems for commercial aviation, military.

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Thermoplastics

Re:Build launches line of thermoplastic composite slitting, ply stacking equipment

TPX line of tape slitters and off-axis, continuous roll ply stacking equipment is customizable to bring thermoplastics part production up to scale.

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CFRP planing head: 50% less mass, 1.5 times faster rotation

Novel, modular design minimizes weight for high-precision cutting tools with faster production speeds.  

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Automotive

Johns Manville launches multi-end roving MultiStar 272

Multi-end fiberglass roving serves as a reliable product for SMC compounders aiming to excel in automotive applications.

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