VIDEO: Braided TPC Tube System Takes on Cryogenic Fuel Lines
Ductility at cryogenic extremes, not to mention the ability to bend to the complexities required for aerospace, led herone to pursue thermoplastic composites for LH2 fuel lines — with promising results. The company speaks more on the subject in this CW article and Thermoforged video.
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Composites Germany 27th Market Survey Indicates Rise in Positive Industry Sentiment
Respondents report improved business confidence and increased investment plans, even as European production volumes keep declining.
Read MoreAdditional 50% Tariffs Are Announced on Some Canadian Imports
New U.S. tariffs, onshoring initiatives and trade deals are reshaping materials supply chains.
Read MoreNorsepower Advances Rotor Sail Validation, R&D and China Partnerships
Composite wind propulsion equipment supplier reports progress on measurement validation, a Sea-Cargo retrofit and deepening manufacturing cooperation with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment.
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CVD, PVD Coatings Reduce Abrasive Wear on Cutting Tools for Composites
CAMX 2026: Oerlikon offers Baldia diamond coatings designed to extend tool life, minimize delamination and support tight tolerances in high-volume composite machining.
Read MoreTension Control, Drive Solutions Dedicated to Composites Processing Machines
CAMX 2026: Redex Group offerings include tension control systems, load cells, zero-backlash drives and gearboxes for machines used in fiber placement, braiding and tape laying, to name a few.
Read MoreShandong Jinyu Hengli Develops Customized Curing Ovens for Autocomposites Manufacturing
Jinyu Hengli's custom curing ovens support electric vehicle (EV) composites manufacturing with uniform heat distribution, OOA curing and flexible, multi-zone control.
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Composite Conductor Cores Boost Capacity, Cut Cost to Help Power Grids Meet AI Demand
Composite cores have evolved to increase conductor capacity 2X and cut transmission losses by up to 50%, achievable within 1-3 years with existing infrastructure, but also enable sensing and smart, adaptive grids.
Read MoreSnap-Cure Epoxy Prepreg Systems: Thermoset Performance at Thermoplastic Speeds
The autoclave has long defined thermoset composites processing — snap-cure epoxy prepreg systems are built around the premise that it doesn't have to.
Read MorePlant tour: Fairmat FairFactory, Nantes, France
Recycled carbon fiber materials supplier Fairmat leverages AI-optimized, robotic-assisted technology for producing high-performance materials ideal for an expanding range of applications.
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Composites Index Holds Near Highs as Exports Break Into Expansion
The June reading barely moved from May, but a jump in exports past 50 and a surge in optimism offset cooling production and orders.
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Post Cure: LFAM Microfactory Expands U.S. 3D Printing Scale and Agility
AI-powered 3D printing with sustainable materials and fiber reinforcement enables full-service rapid part/component production.
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Stay Ahead of the Trends Shaping Manufacturing
Deep technical reporting alone can't keep pace with today's volatile manufacturing landscape. CompositesWorld and Gardner Business Media's new Manufacturing Connected platform is designed to help composites professionals see the bigger picture shaping their markets.
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Composites power the energy transition and the AI economy
From record-breaking wind installations to composite conductor cores doubling grid capacity, composites are at the center of the infrastructure driving both clean energy and the digital economy.
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A Sector Under Pressure: Aerostructures, Insourcing and the Future of Composites
For two decades, the aerostructures industry has lagged behind the rest of aerospace on margins. Rising insourcing, vanishing Super Tier 1s and post-pandemic strain are reshaping the supply chain — with major consequences for composites.
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Composites index climbs to 57.6 as new orders surge
A 5.5-point jump in new orders pushed the Composites Fabricating Index to its strongest reading of the year and a fifth straight month of expansion.
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How in-process NDT could reshape quality assessment in composites manufacturing
Component complexity, quality expectations, the presence of digital data and other macro-economic implications are pushing in-process NDT technologies toward inevitable necessity.
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80% Bio-Based Epoxy Moves Ski Manufacturing Toward Zero-Impact Goals
Sicomin’s GreenPoxy80 increases bio-based material by 60% over previous epoxies, developed for use in a ZAG touring ski that aims to push the use of sustainable materials to new levels.
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VIDEO: A Decade of the MFFD
CW reporting on the MFFD — the largest welded thermoplastic composite aircraft structure ever built — is collected here, alongside new video coverage from Thermoforged.
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The Future of CFRP Pressure Vessels: Larger Sizes, Lightweighting, Data Centers and Space
Hexagon Composites discusses the largest Titan 510 Mobile Pipeline, use of thermoplastic composites for lightweighting modules, towpreg, Chinese carbon fiber and growth from data centers and space.
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Episode 57: Francesco De Stefano, Caracol
Caracol’s CEO and co-founder discusses how robotic LFAM is scaling composites production — from aerospace tooling to end-use maritime parts — and what AI-driven automation means for the industry’s future.
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VIDEO: Spiral TPC Finds Solutions to Scale Up TPC Recycling
Netherlands-based Spiral RTC details its journey from its early beginnings to its latest endeavors building end-of-life TPC recycling infrastructure in this snapshot video by Thermoforged.
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VIDEO: KAI scales thermoplastic composites for next-gen aircraft
A snapshot video by ThermoForged and accompanying content published by CW platform details Korea Aerospace Industries’ TPC journey as a high-rate Tier 1 single-aisle, eVTOL airframe supplier.
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VIDEO: Greene Tweed engineers a TPC engine guide vane
A snapshot video by ThermoForged and accompanying content published by CW platform highlights how these TPC engine guide vanes eliminate metallic coatings, withstand hail at 165 m/s and save 4 kg per engine with rapid molding cycles.
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Episode 56: Christian Fischer, Bcomp
Bcomp’s CEO shares how natural fiber composites went from powder skis to BMW series cars — and what’s next for sustainable materials in mobility.
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Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed
Explore how thermoplastic composites enhance rotating equipment in aerospace and industrial sectors, offering improved wear resistance, efficiency and longevity over metals.
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Episode 54: Mitchell Smith, ST Engineering MRAS
Mitchell Smith of ST Engineering MRAS shares insights on transitioning to composite single-aisle aircraft manufacturing programs, UAM’s role in tech testing and emerging automation trends shaping the industry.
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Episode 53: Michael Novak, AIJ Search
Michael Novak, president of AIJ Search, dives into the evolving role of AI in the advanced materials and composites manufacturing industries, and how it is being used to navigate workforce development.
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Episode 52: Chad Duty, IACMI
In this special National Composites Week installment of CW Talks, Chad Duty, CEO of IACMI, the composites institute, discusses the institute’s 10th anniversary, its mission in the industry and rising to meet the challenges and opportunities facing the composites industry today.
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