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Recycling

Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype

Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.

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Thermwood unveils MAX5 large-scale CNC

Heavy-duty, high-clearance, five-axis CNC router is built to perform in extreme composites machining environments.

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Composites end markets: Aviation and advanced air mobility (2025)

Despite persistent supply chain issues, markets were set for healthy growth before Trump policies and tariffs, yet long-term trends favor composites in new platforms. Meanwhile, advanced air mobility shakes out and moves forward.

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Pressure Vessels

OVERLEAF webinars share composite LH2 innovations, results

A series of three webinars presented by OVERLEAF project partners explore how it is achieving a novel low-pressure, LH2 storage system architecture through LCA methodologies, optical hydrogen sensors and cryogenic-ready 3D printing and materials.

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NDT

FANTOM project forms basis for automated aerocomposite NDT

Three-year collaboration between IRT Jules Verne and partners achieves roboticized platform that meets efficiency and flexibility challenges of large composite parts inspection.

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Sustainability

Recycled carbon fiber composite panels power 40% lighter, durable semi-rigid solar panels

Designed for auxiliary power use while traveling via boat or RV, Italian startup Levante’s custom flexible or standardized semi-rigid solar panels combine the benefits of ReCarbon’s rCF and thermoplastics.

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Recycling

Diehl Aviation matures recyclable composite Eco Bin

Overhead baggage compartment using only fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, metal hardware and no adhesives wins Crystal Cabin Award, supports circular aircraft interiors.

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In oil and gas, an additive manufacturing standard (API 20T) will aid adoption of composites

Polymer AM equipment maker Roboze sees how the oil and gas industry’s way forward with additive is like that of another high-stakes industry, aerospace, and also different in important aspects.

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JEC

ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ presents JEC World 2025 show recap

Despite domestic and global uncertainties, this year’s international composites show delivered on numerous composites technological innovations and welcomed new players to the field.

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JEC

JEC World 2025 highlights: New thermoplastics, PI fiber, solutions for FR, machining, digitized processes and more

CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses latest developments in composites from this year’s show.

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TPRC develops continuous optical reflection characterization setup for AFP 

As part of the NXTGEN Hightech program, developer Joran Geschiere achieved a setup that can characterize entire spool lengths of UD tape meant for the AFP process.

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Recycling

JEC World 2025 highlights: Evolving recycling and biomaterials technologies

CW technical editor Hannah Mason shares sustainability-focused composites trade show highlights featuring maturation, scale-up, new partnerships, and new technologies in biomaterials and recycling. 

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microwire technology for composites