Composites 4.0
Modular Composite Automation Systems Promote Precise Material Control
CAMX 2026: Mikrosam highlights automated fiber placement, prepreg slitting and rewinding and filament winding systems built for consistent, repeatable production.
Read MoreRecycled High-Density Transom Boards Increase Performance, Reduce Costs
REC's transom boards made from recycled composite waste offer nearly double the compression and shear strength of competing products — at a lower cost — and are already being adopted by leading marine manufacturers.
Read MoreNLR Enhances Aerocomposites Adhesive Bonding Capabilities Via Plasmatreat Installation
SNAPSHOT: NLR adds atmospheric plasma treatment to boost adhesive bonding research for composite and metallic aerostructures.
Read MoreKAI Partners With Embraer on Aircraft Structures
Agreement expands cooperation in aircraft structures, civil aviation and air mobility, building on KAI's existing role as a supplier for Embraer's E-Jet E2 wing components and Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL program.
WatchClemson Composites Center Commissions AddComposites AFP-X Cell
AFP capability will be used in collaboration with industrial and academic partners to advance AFP research, smart manufacturing and build students’ practical composites experience.
Read MoreData Tools, Tape Options Broaden TPC Lineup
CAMX 2026: Avient is rolling out simulation-ready material cards, a new nylon 6 Polystrand tape grade and enhanced PET and HDPE tapes, alongside an expanded Complēt long fiber-reinforced TPC portfolio.
Read MoreComposites Growth Cools in July as New Orders Pull Back
The GBI gave back three points as orders and backlog softened, though a seventh straight month of expansion and easing costs kept the outlook positive.
Read MoreSoftware Platform Unifies Control of Composite Autoclaves, Ovens
CAMX 2026: Olmar’s OCS software platform brings automated recipe programming, real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance to both its composites autoclave and oven lines.
Read MoreArcher to Acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, Boeing Takes Stake
Boeing is divesting Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid to Archer while retaining a stake in the company, a strategic move that lets Boeing refocus on its core businesses, help shape future autonomous flight and maintain a technology sharing arrangement with Archer.
Read MoreMitsubishi Chemical Group Develops New Series of Xlink Tech Carbon Fiber Prepreg
Mitsubishi contributes to enhanced CFRP performance in applications ranging from sports and leisure to mobility, commencing sample work for these prepreg products.
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