CompositesWorld News
Laser-Excited Ultrasound Detects, Localizes Composite Defects Without Contact
CAMX 2026: Xarion Laser Acoustics’ LEA system pairs a fiber-coupled laser with an optical microphone for fully automated, single-sided inspection of composite structures.
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MARTAC Forms Co-Production Partnership With Composites Fabricator Mystic Powerboats for USVs
Autonomous maritime expertise and advanced composites manufacturing are being combined to accelerate MARTAC’s capacity and delivery timelines for U.S. and allied customers.
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CompPair, Adultimum AG Assess LCM HealTech Resin Suitability in Real Production Environments
SNAPSHOT: Partners are testing healable composite materials in high-speed RTM production, with the first phase exploring sporting goods.
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AVIC ACCTech Signs Two Green Composite Deals at SAMPE China 2026
AVIC ACCTECH inked two major agreements to accelerate green composite materials development, including a five-party platform for natural fiber composites and a joint R&D pact with Michelin Group.
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IACMI Grows ACE and METAL Programs, Includes Composites Course
America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) and Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeships & Learning (METAL) will expand to more than 50 new sites by 2030.
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Rocket Lab to Acquire Iridium, Form a Fully Vertically Integrated U.S. Space Entity
The $8 billion deal merges launch, satellites, spectrum and global communications capabilities into an end-to-end space company that will unlock new markets.
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Soarce Launches Open-Access Nanocellulose University Video Series
SNAPSHOT: The free educational series is pitched at engineers, formulators and researchers working with nanocellulose in composite and industrial applications.
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NP Aerospace to Acquire Iten Defense for Expansion Into U.S. Defense Market
The merge will strengthen each company’s portfolio of survivability and protection technologies, which use UHMWPE, ceramics and advanced composites, across global markets.
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Greene Tweed Cuts Lead Time 50% With Thermoplastic Composite Rapid Prototyping
New process balances features to reduce tooling complexity, compresses timelines via concurrent part and tooling design, completes mold fit-ups in 1-2 days and optimizes via faster, lower-cost evaluations.
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NEUTRON Project Yields Composite Helicopter Engine Deck With CMC Firewall
SNAPSHOT: Airbus Helicopters, DLR Institute of Structures and Design and partners have demonstrated structural integration of a fastener-free composite engine deck with CMC firewall for hybrid-electric rotorcraft.
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