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Holy Technologies platform enhances carbon fiber component recyclability

Through independent testing, the deep-tech startup confirms high mechanical properties preservation, and potential to give recycled carbon fibers up to seven lives when using its Infinite Component Platform.

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Space

Skyrora, Spirit AeroSystems collaborate to enhance future U.K. launch capabilities

Spirit’s aerostructures expertise will guide transition from development to full-scale production of Skyrora’s orbital launch vehicles, including the composites-intensive SkyLark L.

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Wind/Energy

OptiBlade project increases rotor wind blade production efficiency

Successful completion of project led by Fraunhofer IFAM sees the development of stretch-formable PeelPlas film for release agent-free demolding of FRP components.

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Toray obtains ISCC certification for European carbon fiber production facilities

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe will product and supply carbon fibers derived from biomass and recycled materials, with future plans to obtain ISCC Plus certification for Japan and U.S. plants by 2024.

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Graphene

Infinite Composites: Type V tanks for space, hydrogen, automotive and more

After a decade of proving its linerless, weight-saving composite tanks with NASA and more than 30 aerospace companies, this CryoSphere pioneer is scaling for growth in commercial space and sustainable transportation on Earth.

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Trends

Greenboats announces sailing boat with biocomposite construction

The MB9, representing a combination of high performance and eco-conscious materials use, will be commercially available in time for the 2024 sailing season.

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Hydrogen Storage

Forvia wins innovation awards for biocomposites, CFRP hydrogen tank

EU auto suppliers recognize NAFILean-R hemp/recycled PP materials and XL Tank storing 20 kilograms of CGH2.

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Trends

Episode 43: Emphasizing the recycling of wind blades

CW Talks discusses Ford Motor Company’s involvement with the EMPHASIZING project, a UK consortium working to develop a material from recycled glass fiber with mechanical properties superior to virgin glass.

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Composites 4.0

New Frontier Technologies launches digital twinning, high-fidelity simulation capability

3D imaging and analysis capability illustrates detailed, quality characterization and performance simulation of composites and other advanced materials that properly captures the as-manufactured component.

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Hypetex extends colored composites to marine industry

British composites company caters to aesthetic and high-performance needs of boatbuilders.

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