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Janicki selects Great Falls, Montana for $800M manufacturing campus expansion
Multi-month site evaluation determines Montana as Janicki’s next anticipated production site, with construction starting July 2026.
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Call4Innovation project launch targets regenerated carbon fiber development at FIB3R plant
The initiative, led by Plug and Play, aims to collect innovative industrial projects to enhance rCF from the Hera Group’s plant in Imola. Applications are open until July 19, 2026.
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Honda hits milestone with successful first eVTOL aircraft flight
Japanese automaker heads toward full-scale validation phase after the conducted flight of its full-scale eight-rotor demonstrator, dubbed F1.
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Apex Space & Defense Systems acquires Oak Engineering for U.S. composites manufacturing expansion
Oak Engineering and Manufacturing becomes Apex’s fourth business unit, building up its domestic composite and CNC machining capabilities for space, defense, aerospace and uncrewed platforms.
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TPRC T-DOG extrusion welding setup expands TPC insights
Developed under the T-CAT project, T-DOG offers a wider processing window and broader material compatibility for thermoplastic composites, enabling deeper study of interface bonding in hybrid structures.
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Daher CFRTP wing rib survives ultimate load without failure in structural bench test
SNAPSHOT: The infrared-welded, 64-ply thermoplastic rib withstood combined 25-tonne compression and 25-tonne shear loads at Cetim's test facility, validating a critical loading case representative of a single-aisle wing.
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Haddy scales AI-enabled, adaptative AM microfactories with Siemens Xcelerator platform
Adoption of a D&M digital thread and software-defined manufacturing will help Haddy further scale local production and use of circular materials like polymer composites for furniture, marine and defense.
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Industry shows successful integration of flax-linen, hemp fiber into advanced composites processes
Natural fiber composites are quickly emerging as serious contenders across demanding sectors, with proven use in filament winding, 3D printing, AFP and other automated processing techniques.
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Czech composites association becomes EuCIA member
The Association for Technical Support and Promotion of Polymer Composites will support EuCIA’s composites circularity efforts within the EU.
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NordSpace installs robotic AFP systems, progresses build of launch vehicle tanks and primary structures
SNAPSHOT: Vertical manufacturing integration with Addcomp equipment lays the path for Canadian space sovereignty through Tundra and Titan launchers.
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