Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Wind/Energy

DecomBlades consortium releases specifications for disposal of composite wind blades

The Product Disposal Specifications aim to help industrialize wind blade recycling, detailing materials and components of Siemens Gamesa, Vestas and LM Wind Power blades.

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Marine

RS Electric Boats moves to larger facility, expands team

In response to demand for its newly launched composites intensive Pulse 63 electric RIB, the company announces continuing growth.

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ARX equity firm acquires carbon fiber product manufacturer Brebeck Composite

Czech Republic-based Brebeck specializes in carbon fiber parts and components for motorsport and automotive applications.

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Survey results indicate continuing supply chain concerns

A recent survey conducted by CompositesWorld and Gardner Intelligence of composites fabricators illuminates supply shortage, lead time and workforce issues.

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Composite rotary milking platform evolves via process innovations

Infusion and LRTM-based processes and design enabled Waikato Milking Systems to bring a lighter, less labor-intensive platform to the global dairy market.

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Recycling

Athletic shoe developed with repurposed thermoplastic waste

Manufactured via a single-step molding process, Decathlon’s Traxium Compressor soccer cleats propel the sporting goods market toward more recyclable solutions.

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Sustainability

Precision pyrolysis: Controlled, heat-based composites recycling for higher material properties

Japan-based Fuji Design’s recycling technology involves controlled, cyclical heating and cooling for higher-performance fiber reclamation. New partnership with Teijin Ltd. aims to scale up and commercialize the technology.

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9T Labs expands team and moves its CFRTP 3D printing technology into new markets

Despite pandemic challenges, the hybrid 3D printing solutions provider announces growing interest and projects across end markets and territories.

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Pultrusion

Automated, continuous processes for high-volume automotive and defense components

Thunder Composite Technologies uses its automated pultrusion, RTM and other processes to produce custom-engineered composite parts for automotive and land defense vehicles.

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Aerospace

Australian hypersonic UAV project awarded $2.95 million federal funding

The DART CMP will be a hydrogen-powered, reusable, hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) using newly developed ceramic matrix composites (CMC).

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Plastic Omnium announces proposed acquisition of ACTIA Power, equity stake in Verkor

The French automotive storage solutions company aims to expand its electric vehicle capabilities with new electrification and battery partners.

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Prepregs

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America announces Airtech International as global distributor for NEXX Technologies products

NEXX Technologies’ Enduredge Max modified epoxy prepregs and unidirectional tapes will be distributed via Airtech in the U.S., China, Europe and the U.K.

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