Processes

RTM

Yangtze River Delta R&D center introduces plant fiber-based breathers

CCIC Eco-Breathers move away from petroleum-derived polyester or polyamide breathers, enabling reuse in multiple composite molding cycles and available in biodegradable formats.

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Infusion

Mel Composites, Aresa Shipyard collaborate on one-shot Black Falcon V2.0 vessel

Mel is supplying its composite materials and equipment package, in addition to technical assistance, for the new 15.2-meter defense craft.

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JEC

Production technology variety supports CFRP, GFRP and paper honeycomb component designs

JEC World 2025: BBG GmbH & Co. KG’s global reach and decades of experience provide a single source for molds, mold and press systems, as well as end-to-end production lines.

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Xenia collaborates with Politecnico di Milano team on competitive composite drone production

Xenia’s supply of reinforced 3D printing materials to the university’s student aerospace association, Fly Mi - Euroavia Milano, contributed to the team’s ability to meet the project’s demanding performance standards.

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Focus on Design

Pultruded CFRP chassis enables 36% payload increase for specialized commercial vehicles

CarbonTT’s quadraxial NCF composite chassis adds 185-kilogram capacity to Borco Höhns’ 3.5-ton Fiat Ducato market vehicle.

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Fire protection, 3D printing product line advances composite material options

JEC World 2025: Lehvoss Group presents various material offerings that cater to fire-retardant needs in transportation, to FGF printing.

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ATL/AFP

MiniLab consortium produces first full-scale thermoplastic composite hydrofoils

Project advances toward first recyclable foils for ocean racing, part of “Infinite Foil” finalist for JEC Innovation Award 2025.

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Space

In-space 3D printing research paves way for future in-orbit fabricators 

University of Glasgow researchers have demonstrated a patented process that can effectively 3D print in low-Earth gravity with feedstock and fiber reinforcement, freeing up the ability to build structures on-demand in space.

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Curing

Uavos upgrades composite curing ovens with controller software

A standard operating mode and a program operating mode with 19 pre-programmed options are now available to advance precise temperature control.

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Infusion

Modular, curved racing track design enabled by composites and adaptive molds

X-Track worked with bespline to develop an easy-to-install, reusable, customizable composite sandwich panel alternative to dirt BMX and motorcross tracks.

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