National Composites Week

Marine

Diab expands buoyancy services through SCS acquisition

Global composite subsea buoyancy services are strengthened and broadened with Subsea Composite Solutions’ expertise.

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Recycling

Research shows feasting fungi could shake up carbon fiber recycling

Recovered benzoic acid from CFRP matrix breakdown can be “consumed” by genetically modified fungi, enabling high-value reclamation of both the fiber and the matrix.

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Automotive

SPE ACCE 2025 issues call for papers, sponsors and exhibitors

Submit a paper or technical presentation, or become a sponsor and/or exhibitor for SPE ACCE 2025, celebrating its 25 years Sept. 3-5 in Novi, Michigan.

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Space

Airbus selects second composites supplier Bercella for Aurora satellite

Bercella Srl will supply composite substrates for MDA Space’s satellite wings, building on the company’s know-how in delivering high-quality, space-grade components.

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Daher inaugurates Learning Center for training aeronautical talent

Daher offers a concrete solution to the shortage of qualified professionals in aerospace, providing a range of technical programs that prepare workers for the sector’s rigorous demands.

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Sustainability

PUR composite sandwich panels for 3D automotive parts, high-volume panels and more

At its U.S. sites, Ascorium produces glass fiber/PUR 3D parts via semi-automated molding, high-volume flat panels via a continuous line while working toward bio-based PUR and recycling.

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CAMX

VIDEO: Precision fabrication of honeycomb materials

MachineTek showcases its precision fabrication of honeycomb materials at CAMX 2024.

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Aerospace

Skydweller Aero continues AMPA flight tests with operational military payloads

Autonomous maritime patrol aircraft (AMPA) testing prepares the composite platform for operations in 2025, ensuring it can operate effectively over land and offshore environments to serve government and commercial needs.

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Space

Composites-intensive Perseverance rover makes Jezero Crater milestone

Since its landing on Mars in 2021, NASA’s rover has completed four scientific campaigns. Its fifth campaign up to the crater rim, a location of geologic interest, will further aid scientists’ understanding of Mars’ past formation.

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ACMA releases statement on EPA actions on styrene designation

Styrene, a substance relied on in many manufacturing operations, has been identified as one of five candidates for designation as high priority risk evaluation under the TSCA.

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