Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Hannah Mason reports on composites, sustainability and other topics in manufacturing for Gardner Business Media brands.

Hannah’s been editing and writing as a Technical Editor for CompositesWorld since 2018, and currently serves as Sustainability Correspondent across Gardner brands and for Manufacturing Connected.

She has a Masters of Arts in professional writing from the University of Cincinnati and a B.A. in writing from West Liberty University.

Nanomaterials 11 Jun 2026

NAWAH opens first U.S. VACNT manufacturing facility in Ohio

The French deep-tech company's 38,000-square-foot plant will produce vertically aligned carbon nanotube interleaving film for composite applications in sports equipment, aviation and aerospace.

Carbon Fibers 1 Jun 2026

Plant 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.

20 May 2026

DOE-funded researchers developing high-throughput, low-cost carbon fiber

The Carbon Fiber Design project aims to develop, and scale up with commercial partners, fibers with noncircular geometry optimized to meet compression performance needed for wind and other industries.

Defense 29 Apr 2026

Aerospace and defense startup Hybron closes $25 million seed round

California-based Hybron aims to scale up technology for high-rate, low-cost carbon fiber composite components including jet engine compressor blades.

Consumer 27 Apr 2026

Demonstrating CFRP for high-precision, high-motion watch components

Japan-based watchmaker explains R&D results of using carbon fiber composites to replace metal in structural movement parts to increase stiffness while not sacrificing mobility or stability.

Electric Vehicles 24 Apr 2026

Advancing the thermoplastic composite battery enclosure into production

Having achieved its first few commercial series successes, Kautex Textron explains the design process for its Pentatonic battery enclosure platform, which comprise glass fiber/PP or PA6 and injection overmolding a compression molded laminate.

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