Materials
Immaks Advances Turkey’s Type 4 Hydrogen Storage Capability
The Aksa Composites brand is targeting UN ECE R134 certification by 2027 for its in-house-developed Type 4 storage vessels, as well as the start of an integrated supply chain for Turkey.
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GFRP Provider Fibrosan to Open Facility in North America By 2027
A local position in Michigan builds Fibrosan’s capacity to reduce supply chain instability, serve customers more effectively and enable more collaborative opportunities.
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HÖRMANN Leads Wheel-Integrated Hydrogen Tank Project for Construction Machinery
SNAPSHOT: The 27-month HyWheelTank project will integrate and test CFRP ring pressure vessels inside a wheel loader's wheel construction chamber, building on results from the earlier RAHD research project.
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InfraBlades Progresses Wind Blade Reuse for Dutch Bridges
Dutch startup InfraBlades is giving decommissioned wind turbine blades a second life as load-bearing infrastructure, with two bridge projects already underway in Rotterdam and Pijnacker.
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New Space, AFP Innovation, Top Shops and More
From the New Space market to thermoplastic AFP breakthroughs, the September 2026 issue of CW explores the urgency driving composites innovation, plus Top Shops honorees and what to expect at CAMX in Atlanta and Carbon Fiber in Huntsville.
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Denso Introduces Composite Pipe Repair Systems
Protal 3200CF and Protal 2800CF deliver nonmetallic, standards-based repairs that restore structural strength and minimize downtime for pipelines, tailored to different field conditions and performance priorities.
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Practical Steps to Making Composites More Sustainable
Exel Composites discusses a practical, multi-faceted approach — including biomaterials, recycling and partnerships to build scale — as well as the industry’s circularity challenges and future opportunities.
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University of Houston Repurposes Blades for Highway Sign Structure
University of Houston researchers built a full-scale overhead sign structure from a retired GE37 blade, cutting material costs by about 73% versus a conventional steel design, and embodied energy and emissions by more than 65%.
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KBC Corp. Brings Carbon-Ceramic Brakes to Xiaomi China Endurance Championship
The Xiaomi SU7, BYD Yangwang and Hyper SSR brakes supplier is bringing the same systems to professional motorsports, which also provide opportunity for additional application environment evaluations.
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Carbon TPC Bike Frame With Reversible Joint Connection Surpasses Classic Racing Bike Challenges
3D printed titanium lugs and carbon TPC profiles joined minus adhesives or fastener elements enable material-, energy- and cost-effective recreational bike frames.
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