National Composites Week

Aerospace

AZL launches three Joint Partner Projects, welcomes composites leaders participation

New initiatives kicking off mid-July 2025 explore fire testing safety for EV battery cases, holistic TPC pressure vessel strategies and exploring and quantifying composites in space and defense.

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Composites 4.0

Vericut CNC simulation software enhances machining precision with AI

Vericut (CGTech) introduces Vericut 9.6, featuring AI-driven tools and productivity enhancements for streamlined workflows and improved shop floor collaboration.

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Carbon Fibers

NREL publishes carbon fiber composite deconstruction method

Research shows that hot acetic acid cleaves all key bonds within epoxy-amine resins and stabilizes polymer chemical components, making it an effective EOL recycling process for carbon fiber and beyond.

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Composites 4.0

Altair, DAC join efforts to increase digital maturity of aerospace suppliers

Enhanced access to digital tools will support SMEs and startups at all levels, fostering innovation and resiliency and reducing supply chain fragmentation across Italy and Europe.

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SMCCreate 2025 event returns to Prague

Industry professionals are invited to the Nov. 4-5, 2025, event discussing developments, applications, best practices and solutions in SMC and BMC.

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Aerospace

CMC nose, control surfaces for Space Rider TPS pass dynamic structural qualification

Largest melt infiltrated ceramic matrix composite part to date and complex body flap assembly achieve key milestone ahead of manufacturing the flight unit for Europe’s first reusable space vehicle.

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Recycling

BlueRebirth Council to build automotive recycling value chain

Six Japanese companies, including Toray Industries, are committed to realizing a true car-to-car recycling system, building know-how via projects, industry collaboration to achieve a stable recycled materials supply.

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Sensors

Sensory consolidation roller for laser-based AFP enables innovative temperature measurement

Within the InSiTe project, IFW has demonstrated embedded fiber optic sensors for continuous measurement of temperature in the area of compaction with high spatial resolution up to 0.65 millimeter.

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CAMX

Woven UD fabric enhances scalable carbon fiber options for infrastructure

CAMX 2025: Zoltek introduces PX35 woven UD fabric which bridges the gap between performance and affordability for retrofit and new build scenarios.

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CAMX

Powdered rheology additive improves composites processing, performance

CAMX 2025: BYK USA introduces Garamite-1958, a clay-based additive optimal for applications where high anti-sag, anti-settling or anti-separation performance is required.

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