National Composites Week

Trends

McClarin Composites partners with ExxonMobil to accelerate high-speed RTM

Multimillion-dollar investment to drive next-gen automated RTM technology will open new applications and markets for composites OEMs.

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Sustainability

USPTO issues patent for fully circular thermoset resin, stems from UC Santa Barbara Research

Fully cured thermoset resin solubilizes on demand and under benign conditions, allowing for up to 100 wt% recovery of fibers in composites, including carbon fiber. The circularity is driven by a bio-based alternative to BPA.  

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Automotive

Braided thermoplastic composite H2 tanks with co-consolidated molded boss areas to fit EV battery space

BRYSON project demonstrates possible designs, automated manufacturing and low permeability concepts, including EVOH liner and novel PPA matrix.

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Anduril joins Archer for hybrid VTOL military aircraft development

The companies’ first product from this partnership, aided by an additional $430 million raised by Archer, is planned to be a hybrid-propulsion VTOL that will target a potential program of record from the U.S. DOD.

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Carbon Fibers

Notox surfboards harness flax fiber for wave surfing competition

Libeco flax, Airbus rCF fabrics, Sicomin GreenPoxy bioresins and an agave core form a heavy, robust surfboard custom-designed for Clément Roseyro in this year’s Nazaré Big Waves Surf event.

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Norco enhances composites expertise via large-format AM equipment investment

3D printers, five-axis machining and software equipment additions to a dedicated CNC facility will support growth of Norco’s existing capabilities and build market diversity.

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SPE names Don Hylton 2025 Thermoformer of the Year

Hylton is honored for his long career advancing the thermoforming industry and ongoing membership as an SPE Thermoforming Division board member.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas to repurpose Isle of Wight facility for U.K. onshore blades

Transition from offshore to onshore wind blade production will support the U.K.’s focus on building domestic supply chains, increasing demand.

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Glass Fibers

Determining steel/composite failure load of bonded repair assemblies

Bureau Veritas and partners use a novel equivalent interface test specimen and simulation to predict failure load in bonded composite patch repairs to steel structures.

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Space

Airborne to supply Airbus with composite components for mega-constellation satellite solar arrays

Airborne Aerospace will manufacture more than 700 composite substrate panels and yoke substrates for Airbus Sparkwing solar arrays, a critical component of MDA Space’s Aurora satellite product line.

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