National Composites Week

Marine

Damen, CEAD explore composite 3D printing potential via HDPE Workboat project

Dutch innovators collaborate to investigate large-format 3D printing for functional shipbuilding at the recently opened Maritime Application Center.

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RWC offers material property data calculators for ecommerce products

Rock West has published theoretical material properties and launched several reference calculators for estimating the performance of rods and tubes offered on its website.

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Trends

WPS OCMC extend service life of petrochemical burner lances

Monolithic ceramics combined with oxide ceramic matrix composites (OCMC) overcome challenges with traditional metal components used in petrochemical crackers, achieving three times longer operational lifespan.

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Aerospace

Boeing announces historic widebody aircraft order from Qatar Airways

Agreement for 210 airplanes sets a record for Boeing, in addition to it being the Middle Eastern airliner’s largest order of 787 Dreamliners.

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Defense

Velocity Composites reinforces key defense partnership with major defense contact renewal 

Under a three-year extension, Velocity will continue supplying process material kits for major defense projects for the OEM, reaffirming its broader strategic direction within the sector.

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Pressure Vessels

Episode 50: Markus Rufer, Scorpius Space Launch Co.

In this episode of CW Talks, CW interviews Scorpius Space Launch Co. CEO Markus Rufer about the company’s all-composite cryogenic pressure vessels and their role in a range of applications, including recent and upcoming lunar lander missions. 

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CW Top Shops

From prototypes to performance: Composites company makes inroads into new markets

Top Shops 2024 honoree Calian’s composites division blends R&D, rapid prototyping and scalable production with deep engineering integration and corporate synergy.

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Automotive

SPE honors Greg McCunn for 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award

McCunn is honored for his professional accomplishments and support of the thermoforming composites industry throughout his career in automotive and beyond.

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Prepregs

Hexcel, Specialty Materials launch boron fiber-infused high modulus carbon fiber

High-compression, hybridized unidirectional prepreg targets advanced commercial and military application opportunities.

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Aerospace

Syensqo composites demonstrate titanium replacement on Boeing MQ-25 Stingray

Validation of integrating Cycom 5250-4HT prepreg into the UAV’s exhaust nozzle structure underpins the material system’s use in other high-temperature aerospace applications.  

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