National Composites Week

Aerospace

FACC records more than 24% revenue growth in Q1 2024

Workforce expansion, new contracts and diversified portfolios, supply chain stabilization and footprint expansion may lead to €810-850 million revenue for the 2024 financial year.

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Economics

GBI activity knocks at the door of expansion in April

While the Composites Fabricating index still contracted in April, it continues to close in on a reading of 50, which indicates expansion.  

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Aerospace

JCB Aero aircraft interior flooring panels incorporate SHD composites

High-performance carbon fiber prepreg using SHD’s FRVC411 epoxy resin system resulted in a durable, compliant design for the MRO market.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Angeloni launches non-stitched multiaxial NCF fabric option

An adhesive grants the same stability of traditionally stitched composite fabrics, making Stratos suitable for use in a range of fibers and production processes.

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Trends

Luxfer Gas Cylinders awarded grant for 700-bar Type 4 tank development

Alberta Innovates initiative selected 20 applicants, including Luxfer, to advance hydrogen production, storage, transmission, distribution and use.

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Wind/Energy

TPI, UMaine, ORNL to leverage world’s largest polymer 3D printer for wind turbine tooling

Ingersoll Masterprint LFAM printer will be used to produce and demonstrate 100% recyclable tooling that could cut large composite blade development cycles and tooling costs by as much as 50%.

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New CMC turbine vanes successfully tested in wind tunnel

SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC) inlet guide vanes for a high-pressure turbine are aimed for a geared turbofan and show promise for more efficient aeroengines with less weight and need for cooling.

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Recycling

Blade2Circ project to facilitate sustainable next-gen wind blade designs

Coordinated by the Aitiip Technology Centre, the EU-funded project will design components to facilitate improved recyclabilty, exploring the performance of bio-based material options and novel degradation processes.

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Construction

Episode 45: Scott Reeve; Corey Sechler, Creative Composites Group

Experts from FRP composites manufacturer Creative Composites Group discuss the role of composites in infrastructure projects today, including solutions for bridge rehabilitation and protecting waterfront structures. 

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Aerospace

Syensqo introduces AeroPaste 1003 aerospace adhesive

Two-part room-temperature paste increases high-rate assembly and joining efficiencies when bonding metallic and composite parts.

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