National Composites Week

Aerospace

NASA launches sustainable aircraft project CAS SUMAC

Two-year initiative aims to unlock innovative applications for sustainable thermoplastic composites and their use in AAM and commercial aircraft.

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Hexagon Agility fulfills natural gas transition with Mobile Pipeline

Most recent order of Titan 450 modules, featuring Type 4 composite tanks and a high-strength frame design, will meet oilfield service application needs.

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EASA holds international workshop in 2024 on certifying H2-powered aircraft

The EASA, which has been engaging in hydrogen platforms through various contracts and projects, hosted its first workshop presenting the challenges, future processes of H2 certification.

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Editorial

Composites trends of 2024: Innovating for a sustainable, high-rate future

CW's annual look back over the last year reviews the technologies, processes and sustainability initiatives still shaping the composites industry.

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Archer completes construction of high-volume manufacturing facility for Midnight eVTOL aircraft

Tooling load-in is already underway ahead of the planned start of initial production beginning early 2025, while Stellantis and Archer work to finalize the exclusive contract agreement.

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Gurit provides update on strategic alignment

Wind, marine and industrial market initiatives are progressing swiftly, providing further insight into the company’s future focus and financial outlook.

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User-driven composite design software, AR solutions

JEC World 2025: Anaglyph celebrates 30 years serving industry through the demonstration of PlyMatch, Laminate Tools, CoDA and LAP software technologies for composites manufacturers.

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Trends

Infinite Composites, ORNL to advance long-term H2 storage

Collaboration will build on the company’s existing 700-bar composite tanks, studying barrier material development and manufacturing optimization with the goal of driving tank adoption.

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Sustainability

Circularise digital passports contribute to PU foam recycling

Under the Circular Foam initiative creating systematic approaches for efficient rigid polyurethane (PU) foam recycling, Circularise’s DPPs are advancing secure information traceability for recycling and consumers.

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AZL Aachen completes hydrogen tank R&D project

Final report delivery by AZL and partners provides a deep dive into design and production trends, findings and other insights related to the development of thermoset and thermoplastic pressure vessels.

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