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Innovation Award finalists revealed for JEC World 2024

Returning to the international composites trade show are the Innovation Awards, representing up to 33 finalists in 11 categories that highlight composites innovation excellence and fruitful collaborations.

Plant tour: BeSpline/Addcomp, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

Composites automation specialist increases access to next-gen technologies, including novel AFP systems and unique 3D parts using adaptive molds.

BMComposites, Linx Tenders use composites to lighten foiling cats

Glass and carbon fiber meet performance needs for custom-built tenders.

INCA Renewtech awarded $10 million to invest in commercial biocomposites facility

Under Alberta’s Circular Economy Projects, INCA will construct and operate a facility for processing and manufacturing waste hemp into BioPlastics and Biocore composite materials for wide industry use.

Fabrum supplies lightweight composite LH2 tanks for aviation, launches consortium with Airbus, other partners

New Zealand company works with FSE, GKN Aerospace to test LH2 storage and delivery system, advances zero emissions flight via Hydrogen Consortium and $23 million Series A funding.

JEC Composites presents 2023 Innovation Award finalists

This year’s 30 Innovation Award finalists representing 11 categories portray excellence in composites innovation and fruitful collaboration.

Plant tour: Avel Robotics, Lorient, France

From AFP hydrofoils to more efficient aircraft parts, Avel uses digital design, multiprocess production and a rule-breaking approach for complex 4D composites.

JEC World reveals 2022 Innovation Awards finalists

Innovation Awards celebrate successful projects and fostered cooperation between players in the composite industry, with 30 finalists in ten categories.

People in Composites: January 2022

New hires, appointments and promotions have been announced by KraussMaffei, Markforged, GRP Solutions, IPS Adhesives, Loparex, Exel Composites and others.

BMComposites installs solar-powered composite hardtop bimini for expedition yacht

Contracted hardtop bimini uses a combination of carbon fiber, glass fiber and foam core as well as 20 SP130 solar panels for a highly sustainable and sleek boat design.

In-situ composites sensors for increased production rates, smart processes and life cycle monitoring

Com&Sens FBG sensors are embedded into pressure vessels, rudders and bridges, with new edge and surface connection technology, aimed at cost-effective serial production and monitoring of composite structures.

Natural fiber composite wheelchair seat design aims for sustainable mobility

The National Composites Centre and Motivation provide an easily manufactured, locally sourced mobility solution for disabled people in developing countries.

Gurit extends existing wind core kit supply contract

Three-year contract to generate business for all ten Gurit kitting sites, including new facilities.

Leaders in composites and continuous fiber AM to speak at MarineAM event

Inaugural two-day conference in July will feature 9T Labs, BComp, Com&Sens, Hexcel, Airborne, moi composites and others.

Gurit Kitting extends major wind core kit supply contract

The three-year contract will generate net sales of around $140 million USD with an expected revenue increase of approx $11-17 million USD per year.

Nemesis Yachts announces all-composite hydrofoil luxury yacht

Powered by a hydrogen-electric battery, solar panels and a wing sail, Nemesis One promises speed, comfort and sustainability.

People in Composites: August 2020

CW’s monthly roundup of changing leadership in the composites industry includes Gurit, TPI, Tooling Tech Group, Wisk and more.

Adapa reconfigurable molds enable weight saving in the marine industry

Gurit helps demonstrate resin saving and dynamic performance of thermoformed Corecell foam core.

Gurit signs two-year kitting supply agreement with Chinese wind blade manufacturer

Gurit says the agreement is part of its strategic plan to extend its kitting and core material services into the Chinese domestic market.

People in Composites: April 2020

Chromaflo, Gurit and SGL Carbon SE announce new hires and retirements in the composites industry.

Gurit to reorganize Composite Materials business unit

The company plans to separate the unit into Wind Materials and Marine & Industrial Materials units.

Gurit features core materials, adhesives, resins, molds for wind, aerospace

Gurit is featuring its offerings and expertise for wind energy, composite tooling and lightweighting applications such as aerospace, rail, healthcare and marine.

People in Composites: February 2020

Solvay, SGL Carbon, Teijin, Gurit, Composites UK and American Colors Inc. announce new hires and retirements in the composites industry.

Gurit sells automotive composites business to Carbopress

The Hungary-based components manufacturing business has been sold to Italian-based Carbopress.

People in Composites: December 2019

Boston Materials, Composites UK, Gougeon Brothers, Gurit, Nano Dimension, SAMPE, Shape and Thermwood announce new hires and retirees in the composites manufacturing industry.

Gurit signs long term core material supply agreement with Chinese wind turbine blade OEM

The three-year contract is a continuation of an existing business relationship for the supply of core materials.

Recycled carbon fiber on the rails

Aiming to increase the cost-weight viability of carbon fiber-reinforced composite structural components in railway vehicles, a prototype rail bogie prominently features recycled carbon fiber.

Gurit to close its automotive production site in Hungary mid-2020

Gurit says it was unsuccessful locating a buyer for the company, and will work with customers and affected staff during the process of closing the plant.

Gurit to expand German aerospace prepreg facility and close Switzerland facility

Gurit intends to concentrate its aerospace activity in Kassel and stop production at its Zullwil plant in the second half of 2021.

Into the Hyperloop

The role of composites in the fifth mode of transport.

Gurit announces wind market supply contracts

The company has secured supply contracts for core materials with two world leading wind OEMs.

Gurit acquires Valplastic PET recycling operation

Gurit will acquire PET recycling production facilities from Valplastic S.r.l., with the goal of securing access to raw material supplies for its PET core products.

Composite radar masts assembled for megayachts

Vabo Composites designs, builds and assembles 10m-tall composite radar masts, improving weight, stability and performance for modern megayachts.

Gurit to divest composites components business

Gurit has decided to restructure its composite components business and has begun a divestment process for business unit.

People in Composites – November 2018

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.

Gurit expands Ampreg wet laminating product line

The product line is designed for the manufacture of large composite structures in the marine, wind and construction industries.

Composites Pavilion at AIA 2018

New composite products for architecture/construction and student designs innovate how composites can be used.

General aviation: Reconceiving the personal plane

Enabled by FAA rule changes, small plane manufacturers today are moving beyond the private “pleasure” craft to cutting-edge technologies engineered to offer an affordable means to avoid urban gridlock.

Graphene and CNTs: Commercialization after the hype

Graphene and CNT applications within the advanced composites sector are still at a relatively early stage of the commercialization process, but as the availability of materials or dispersions of consistent quality has increased, a number of composite materials and components are starting to incorporate these nanomaterials.

UV-curing grows composites market share

Established and flourishing in the underground pipe relining arena, UV-curable resins are finding new applications in other out-of-the-way places.

VABO Composites: Dutch innovator excels in diverse applications

From yacht masts and ship doors to front loader buckets and architectural projects, VABO uses resin infusion and ingenuity to push composites forward vs. metals.

Structural adhesives, Part I: Industrial

Today’s myriad chemistry options enable formulators to tailor adhesives to customers' exact application requirements.

The composites super cycle — are we still living the dream?

Predicted before the 2008 recessionary crash, the super cycle’s foundations were to be built on an increasing use of composites in aircraft. How did it play out?

Recycled carbon fiber proves its potential for aircraft interiors

An Airbus-led team characterizes RCF veils and shows their ability to best glass fiber composite sidewalls in cost, weight and surface finish.

Volvo 65: Identical and optimal composite spars and rigging

“One design” concept takes the boat out of the yacht-racing equation, pitting teams against the wind, sea … and each other.

Classic Reflections Coachworks: Tacoma, WA, US

They didn’t invent the wheel, but they take pride in reinventing — via high-quality CFRP and precision manufacturing — newer-model Corvettes with exteriors inspired by iconic Corvette stylings from this classic’s early days.

Super "skinny" water skiff

Hell’s Bay Boatworks’ (Titusville, FL, US) latest design for a sportfishing customer does an unprecedented job of shaving weight and boosting toughness of flatboats for shallow-water operation.

SkyPath: Scenic bikeway/walkway a winner with composites

E-glass/carbon/epoxy provides the means for this long-sought addition to a 1.1-km harbor bridge in New Zealand’s capital city.

Dark knights: Sleek trimarans surveil the seas

Epoxy-infused patrol boats outperform less nimble and more costly conventional naval craft.

SPE ACCE report

Automotive composites still on the horizon — are they getting closer?

Pavilion canopy: Graceful lines, strength of steel

All GFRP design eschews steel framing but can withstand wind and elements.

SPE ACCE 2014 report

Automotive composites still on the horizon — are they getting closer?

Architectural composites: Rising to new challenges

In North America, Europe, the Middle East and Down Under, architects and engineers are finding composites are a good fit in groundbreaking applications.

2014 JEC Europe Review

The composites world met again in Paris, vibrant, stronger, and more forward-looking than ever before.

JEC Europe 2014 Review

The composites world met again in Paris, vibrant, stronger, and more forward-looking than ever before.

Composites the clear choice in telecom tower rehabs

Tower permit difficulties spur repairs/upgrades of aging steel structures.

Why are suppliers morphing into fabricators?

CT managing editor Mike Musselman asks the question and examines the forces at work to make it a compelling trend. Part I of II.

Business and busy-ness

CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan returns for JEC Europe 2014 in Paris with observations about several intriguing composites industry trends.

SPE's ACCE 2013 preview

Growth in 2012 necessitates a new venue and an expanded program.

JEC Europe 2013 new product showcase

The JEC Europe 2013 trade show (March 12-14, at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris, France) was the venue for introductions of a large number of new composite materials, technologies and manufacturing processes. Here's the CT editorial staff's compilation of what was on display.

JEC 2013 at first blush

CT Editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan risks some immediate reactions to his week in Paris at the JEC Europe 2013 composites trade show.

Class A CFRP body panels: Six-minute cure

Gurit CBS-based laminate/process combo mints parts with twice the thermal performance in one-sixth the time.

The structural grid: Prefabrication

Digitally designed and cut, preformed and preinfused stringers and bulkheads reduce boat weight, labor and cycle time and improve boatbuilder process control.

Kinetic sculpture made possible with carbon fiber composites

Halo, an unusual wind-activated kinetic sculpture is realized with the help of Gurit (Newport, Isle of Wight, U.K.) and molder Innovation Composites (South Nowra, New South Wales, Australia)

Tidal turbine blade toughened for turbulent salt sea

Demonstrator design proves robust blade destined for 10-MW tidal turbine farm.

Milking platforms: Composites transform New Zealand cow sheds

Waikato Milking Systems (Hamilton, New Zealand) introduced its Centrus composite milking platform in 2009 and, since then, has installed 24 platforms at customer sites. They're made via RTM Lite.

Sailing the sea with composite wings

Autonomous sailing vessel patrols with patented WingSail technology.

COMPOSITES 2012 Highlights

As ACMA’s annual conclave convened in North America’s gambling capital, show exhibitors and attendees placed their bets on better days.

Sea and land transport: Hydro elevation

Composites lightweight and toughen the hull and superstructure of this transplanted amphibious naval hovercraft.

WINDPOWER 2011 Report

Wind energy advocates, turbine builders and their suppliers, policy makers, and a growing number of wind-involved composites professionals gather where it all began.

Blade repair: Closing the maintenance gap

Citing difficult work conditions, lack of OEM guidance and underdeveloped inspection technologies, those who service wind turbine blades seek remedial solutions.

Q&A Forum: Automotive Composites

How will fiber-reinforced polymers fare in a post-recession, cost- and fuel-economy-obsessed auto market?

Composites tap tide energy

Composites-enabled tidal stream energy projects lead the way as new forms of hydrokinetic power generation move toward commercialization.

Besting Big Ben: A Marvel in Makkah

Composite design makes possible the world’s largest clock and tallest clock tower.

F1-inspired MonoCell: Racing safety for the road

Resin transfer molding makes CFRP passenger cell mass-producible for new model supercar.

2010 SAMPE Europe/JEC Paris Showcase

Record crowds and reignited technological development testified to the composite industry’s renewed health and the recent recession’s demise.

Core for composites: Winds of change

Core materials suppliers lean into the bracing breeze of big-blade challenges raised by the burgeoning wind energy industry.

Cost-effective carbon composite reflector dish

Modular manufacturing method forms different dish sizes with near mirror-perfect reflective surfaces, without resort to one-off tools.

Carbon/glass hybrid wins place on monohull for famed race

SP-High Modulus (Newport, Isle of Wight, U.K.) is supplying composite materials and engineering expertise for the M34, a new yacht design for the annual Tour de France à la Voile.

Gurit CBS for the Aston Martin DBS

Out-of-autoclave process mints Class A carbon composite body panels in one-hour mold cycle.

Ocean-going catamarans: Making speed on composite hulls

This yacht is one of 13 composite yachts from sailboat builder Gunboat (Cape Town, South Africa) able to comfortably travel 300 nautical miles (345 miles/556 km) per day with a minimal crew.

JEC Composites 2009 showcase

Despite the doleful state of the global economy, the turnout in Paris — exhibitors and visitors — proved surprisingly strong.

Challenge of engineering retrofit blades

Myriad interrelated design factors are considered in new blades for turbines originally built for high-wind regimes.

Composites ride and support the rails

Increased ridership and heavier axle loads on rail systems around the world signal a potential boon for composites.

Finite element analysis garners performance gains for yacht component

In the ongoing quest to reduce weight in high-performance sailing yachts, no part goes unexamined or untouched.

New tooling paste enables complex pattern manufacture

Seaway Group (Begunje, Slovenia) is a well-known boat development company created in the early 1980s by Jernej and Japec Jakopin. Not only does the company design award-winning craft, like the Skagen 50 motor yacht, but it also performs contract engineering and produces tools and patterns to print.

IBEX 2008 postshow review

Despite a sluggish boatbuilding market, this annual Miami marine showcase was the platform for the introduction of innovative composite products.

Carbon car hood: Class A and cost-effective

Resin film infusion, electroformed nickel tooling meet Aston Martin quality and cost targets.

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