Thermoplastics
French players form Composites TP Team for TPC advancement
This five-member team strives to support manufacturers of all sectors in the move toward thermoplastic composites (TPC), enabling them to benefit from a single point of access to comprehensive and integrated services.
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Avient Design sponsors mentorship program with Georgia Tech
Successful initiative introduced and guided undergraduate design students in the development of practical sport product concepts using Polystrand TPC materials.
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Avient TPC panels support Resia Manufacturing building assembly
Prefabricated, modular components for multi-family housing now incorporate Avient’s Hammerhead panel solutions for bathroom and kitchen module interior wall systems.
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ROAD TRHYP to maximize hydrogen tank transport capabilities
European consortium aims to develop an innovative hydrogen trailer to improve the amount of hydrogen gas transported using Type 5 thermoplastic composite tanks.
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FIBIAS++ project targets recycled TPC innovations for automotive applications
Project led by the IRT Jules Verne and supported by Compositec, Stellantis, IMT Nord Europe and CMO seeks to develop composites with a low CO2 footprint and recycled material incorporation.
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Plant tour: Collins Aerospace, Riverside, Calif., U.S. and Almere, Netherlands
Composite Tier 1’s long history, acquisition of stamped parts pioneer Dutch Thermoplastic Components, advances roadmap for growth in thermoplastic composite parts.
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Cathay bio-based continuous TPC enables aviation container airworthiness certification
RAP-AT1 active aviation temperature-controlled container passed CAAC review and earned authorization for commercialization, driving China’s aviation cold chain equipment sector.
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VIDEO: Installing the world’s largest thermoplastic composites press at Airbus Bremen
At JEC World 2025, Pinette PEI detailed its latest turnkey system for future aircraft serial parts production.
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NIMTE researchers develop bio-based polyester nanocomposite
Multifunctional bio-based MXene@CNT/PBF nanocomposite’s high performance and reprocessability shows promise as a substitute for petroleum-based polymers.
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Avanco Composites bundles lightweight composites expertise into new corporate structure
Inometa Thermoplastics, Dynexa and Xelis businesses have been joined under the Avanco Composites brand, combining thermoset and thermoplastic composites competencies.
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