National Composites Week

Aerospace

Europe launches MetOp-SG A1 meteorological satellite

Airbus-built satellite, supported by Beyond Gravity composite materials, is the first in a series of six satellites that will support weather forecasting into the mid-2040s.

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Carbon Fibers

DowAksa to continue carbon fiber operations under new name, Aksa Carbon

Acrylic fiber producer Aksa Akrilik has completed the acquisition of Dow Europe Holding B.V.’s 50% stake in DowAksa. 

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CAMX

Composites manufacturing, AR visualization and hydraulic presses

CAMX 2025: Dieffenbacher presents a comprehensive range of products and services geared toward construction and infrastructure applications, including customer projects, production lines, AR innovations and hydraulic presses.

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Economics

Composites Fabricating Index continues positive position

Little change is good news for the composites market, which held steady in expansion during the month of July.

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Purdue, Thermwood explore the acceleration of composites manufacturing through 3D printing

A video interview highlights how the university, the CAMS Consortium and Thermwood’s LSAM technology have enabled first-time-right production.

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Aerospace

Fibre Glast achieves AS9120B certification

Composites distributor demonstrates compliance with rigorous aerospace, aviation and defense quality standards in addition to its existing ISO 9001:2015 certification.

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Aerospace

Eric Hein joins NIAR as director of strategy, product development

Eric Hein, a veteran of more than 20 years in aerospace and defense with leadership positions held at Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna and Boeing, will lead strategic planning and product development initiatives.

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Beta Alia aircraft flight kicks off Test Arena operations in Norway

Demonstration eVTOL flights through the Test Arena established by Avinor and CAA Norway are designed to evaluate use cases and routes for zero- and low-emission aviation in the Nordic region.

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CEAD hybrid LFAM opens ways for KCL bio-based 3D printing

Partnership achieves compatibility of large-format additive manufacturing with KCL’s Formi biocomposite granules, building sustainable production options.

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Fabrics/Preforms

RWC completes prototype radome using Renegade NCAMP-certified composite

Completed prototype for Georgian Aerospace uses a low-dielectric epoxy prepreg on quartz fabric, which has passed radio frequency testing with results equivalent to traditionally higher-cost, low-dielectric matrix options.

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