National Composites Week

Aerospace

Automated robotic NDT enhances capabilities for composites

Kineco Kaman Composites India uses a bespoke Fill Accubot ultrasonic testing system to boost inspection efficiency and productivity.

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Graphene

VoxelMatters report reveals top companies in composites AM

The new market study identifies key players in a $785 million global market that has grown by 21% year on year.

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Pressure Vessels

Toyoda Gosei composite hydrogen tanks to be used on passenger ship

Multiple commercial truck-type high-pressure tanks have been extended to maritime applications.

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Adhesives

Henkel releases digital tool for end-to-end product transparency

Quick and comprehensive carbon footprint reporting for about 58,000 of Henkel’s adhesives, sealants and functional coatings has been certified by TÜV Rheinland.

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Aerospace

XB-1 supersonic jet authorized for flights exceeding Mach 1

FAA issues special flight authorization (SFA) for Boom Supersonic test flights, planned for later this year in the Black Mountain Supersonic Corridor in Mojave, California.

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Recycling

Fairmat opens first U.S. industrial facility in Utah

Salt Lake City state-of-the-art facility and office will enable a high-tech closed-loop ecosystem to recycle and repurpose composites in the U.S.

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JEC

CW presents post-JEC 2024 highlights

CW editors bring you their account of prominent materials, technologies and equipment trends seen at this year’s JEC World event in Paris.

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Natural Fibers

Bcomp closes $40 million Series C funding to accelerate flax fiber adoption

New funding round supports enhanced production capacity, commercial automotive opportunities and new market support for flax fiber-based composite solutions.

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Creating a composite battery insert-stud solution for EV trucks

Bossard worked with an OEM and Tier supplier team to meet tight electrical insulation and packaging tolerances while reducing tooling, molding and assembly costs.

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JEC

JEC World 2024 highlights: Forwarding initiatives surrounding sustainability and mobility

Themes at the forefront of JEC World 2024 included solutions for mobility applications and sustainable materials, technologies and processes for composites manufacturing.

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