Aerospace
Cambium introduces dual-use protective metallics, composites coating with ApexShield 3000
Phthalonitrile coating is engineered to operate in high-temperature environments and be deployed in time-constrained production settings.
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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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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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Hexcel breaks ground on applications center at NIAR
New Wichita State facility will anchor Hexcel’s end-to-end composite development pathway, linking materials innovation in Salt Lake City with automated processing in Kansas and full-scale structural validation in Washington.
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Toray expands NCAMP qualifications for aerospace-focused Cetex TC1225 LM-PAEK
The thermoplastic composite (TPC) material system now has broadened qualification covering UD tapes and processing methodologies like AFP, ATL, OOA and others.
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People in composites: May 2026
Retirees, company transitions and new appointments have been made by Airbus SE, Uplift360, Lockheed Martin, The Gill Corp., Elroy Air, Otto Aerospace and ZeroAvia.
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CW Tech Days virtual workshop targets thermoplastic composites for aerospace structures
This free June 24th CompositesWorld event, sponsored by Composites One and Pacific Coast Composites, features expert presentations on high-rate TPC manufacturing, in situ AFP, injection overmolding, welded assembly and more.
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SABIC launches Ultem reactive oligomer for tough, lightweight aerospace composites
Toughening agent, made for composites used in primary and secondary aerospace structures, delivers up to 50% loading by weight and up to 140% toughness-stiffness balance improvement.
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Composite liquid hydrogen tanks without carbon fiber
Fabrum has 20 years of experience with composites in superconductive systems, has proven its patented triple-skin tanks in fast fill plus containment with 20+ hours of idle time, and continues toward certification.
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Infinite Composites equipment expansion enhances composite tanks, coatings delivery
SNAPSHOT: Automated production of large composite tanks, rocket motor casings, tubes and other high-performance structures has been augmented with new winders, rail systems and metering machines.
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