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Ginger Gardiner Executive Editor
Ginger Gardiner, executive editor at CompositesWorld, began writing for the magazine in 2006 and was hired as Senior Editor in 2013. She is a co-author of the textbook Essentials of Advanced Composite Fabrication & Repair. Gardiner has a degree in mechanical engineering from Rice University and began her career in technical marketing at DuPont’s Composites Division for KEVLAR and NOMEX products in aerospace and marine structures. PRESS KIT
Direct stamping, infrared welding enables 64-ply thermoplastic composite rib
SNAPSHOT: New processes cut weight 25%, cost 15% and cycle time by 25% versus aluminum and bolted assembly in Daher’s Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib demonstrator.
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Smart & Sustainable RTM 4.0 project advances high-rate production for large composite structures
SNAPSHOT: CTC Stade, Airbus and German consortium demonstrate induction heating, 2K resins, novel tool and preforming concepts and sensors in digitized process chain with energy monitoring and more.
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Hypersonix completes first flight of Dart AE hydrogen-fueled hypersonic aircraft
Launched onboard Rocket Lab’s Haste vehicle from its Launch Complex 2 in Virginia, Dart AE completed upper atmosphere flight beyond Mach 5, testing propulsion, materials and control systems.
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SolidSail Mast Factory starts production of CFRP masts for wind propulsion
SNAPSHOT: Enabled by local composites specialist network, SMAF builds ≈70-meter masts for decarbonized propulsion plus large-scale composite parts for aerospace, defense, transport, wind and more.
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GKN Aerospace, partners successfully complete MANTA program
SNAPSHOT: Four morphing control surface technologies were demonstrated including thermoplastic composites, a fluid-driven trailing edge, combined flap/aileron and an air intake flap.
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Plant tour: Haddy, St. Petersburg, Fla., U.S.
The first LFAM microfactory using composites transforms supply chains, enables local manufacturing and circularity across industries.
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Belotti, Moi Composites launch hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing centers for thermoset composites
Printing of rigid, thermoset composites with up to 45% fiber can be paused and restarted or added to functionalize prebuilt surfaces and are easily machined with full range of Belotti CNC centers, including as a retrofit option.
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K3RX closes €1.65 million investment round, advances UHTCMC
SNAPSHOT: Funding will accelerate industrialization of ultra-high ceramic matrix composites for 3000°C and beyond, expand applications as well as presence in U.S.
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Enabling thermoplastic composites with towpreg tailored for automation
As Suprem SA prepares for its 40th year in TPC materials and entry into the U.S. aerospace market, CW learns more about this company renowned for quality and its vision to deliver new products.
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MTorres, Airbus enable next-gen composites via thin-ply AFP
Redesigned hardware and optimized CAM software enable precise, defect-free, thin-ply laminates in closed/complex geometries for even lighter, more efficient pressure vessels and other high-performance composite structures.
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The world’s first 100% green carbon fiber, from Qatar
Gulf Carbon Fiber Industries (GCFI) discusses capacity, strategy and why Qatar is planning to have the first operational carbon fiber production line in the region.
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Wells Advanced Materials introduces Towpremax for advanced filament winding
High-performance prepreg tow enables efficient dry filament winding in pressure vessels like hydrogen storage cylinders, ensuring quality and productivity.
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