National Composites Week

Bonding

UDRI opens RAAM lab to advance robotic femtosecond laser

RoboCLASP, an athermal ablation system initiated for preparing composites for bonded assembly, is being roboticized to advance U.S. Air Force needs.

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Defense

Bally Ribbon Mills presents Kevlar webbing, tapes for military applications

High-performance Kevlar solutions deliver the strength, durability and protection required to meet demanding environments, defense specifications.

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SPE Thermoforming Division calls for Parts Competition entries

A new category — thermoforming parts used in assemblies — has been added to the biennial competition, which can be submitted to until May 5, 2025.

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Trends

Premier Composite Technologies, Sicomin support Holy Mosque Mataf extension project

The Grand Mosque’s 216,800-square-meter Mataf ceiling demonstrates the architectural possibilities when using composites.

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D-STANDART project advances durability modeling of large-scale composite structures

D-STANDART is developing rapid methods to better characterize fatigue damage under real conditions for composites and supply chain sustainability. Results will be presented at JEC World 2025.

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Glass Fibers

Owens Corning to sell glass fiber business to Praana Group

Transaction with India-based holding group completes Owens Corning’s previously announced strategic review of the business, strengthens its focus on residential and commercial building products.

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CAMX

Enter the competition for CAMX 2025 industry awards

Interested companies and organizations can apply for the CAMX Award and the Awards for Composites Excellence (ACE) until June 13.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon makes decision to restructure Carbon Fibers business

Shortfall in automotive and wind energy demand, backed by falling earnings in fiscal years 2023-2024, moves forward decision to reduce Carbon Fibers unit activities.

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Construction

Fiber composite technologies target construction, industrial 3D printing markets

JEC World 2025: KraussMaffei presents innovations for lightweight composite construction and surface technologies, from HP-RTM, LFI and ColorForm to the printCore extruder.

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Economics

Composites Fabricating Index reaches expansion at 50.3

First reading of 2025 breaks 21-month contraction run behind broad-based component growth.

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