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Toray introduces surcharge pricing to carbon fiber amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
Emergency measure to address skyrocketing costs for petrochemical feedstock affected by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Advancing bonding, coating and sealing to 4.0 systems for composites, metals and more
Brighton Science uses decades of experience, 2-second surface measurements and a framework of data-based specs and KPIs to help manufacturers advance toward reliable, predictable bond quality for faster, high-performance production.
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Dialing in composites performance via dynamic digital twins
Sport Dynamics Lab uses Flexdynamics testing, digital models and AI tools to compare designs, materials and systems, enabling optimization with potential for propellers, drones and vibrational structures.
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Ampelmann pioneers composite telescopic boom for offshore access systems
Developed with Solico and Netherlands-based consortium, this safety-critical CFRP structure cuts weight by 30% and achieves a new certification standard with Lloyd’s Register.
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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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