Materials
Gurit Secures Extended Western Wind OEM Supply Contract
Gurit strengthens its foothold in the wind energy sector with a $14.8 million supply contract for specially formulated epoxy-based resins and adhesives.
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BigHead Fasteners Speed Up Production of GFRP Pop-Top Roof
A campervan roof manufacturer replaced surface bonded fasteners with embedded ones to remove adhesive-related variability across 26 attachment points per roof.
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Rigid Foam Core Offers Density Ranges, Strength Options
CAMX 2026: Elliott Company of Indianapolis will showcase five Elfoam rigid polyisocyanurate foam grades, available in blocks, sheets and custom-fabricated shapes for composite and industrial applications.
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AZL Consortium to Establish Common Benchmarking Basis for CFRP Rotor Sleeves
Members are entering materials, processes and test method implementation for electric motor applications. New partners are still welcome to participate.
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Turkish Aerospace Industries Taxi Trials Kaan Fighter Jet Ahead of Flight Test
Reportedly featuring CFRP fuselage and wing, domestically produced 5th-generation multirole fighter to replace F-16 targets service entry by 2028, switch to indigenous engine by 2030.
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Sinofibers Establishes 5,000-MT Production Capacity for Wet-Spun T1100-Grade Carbon Fiber
Wet spinning carbon fiber project has established a stable production capacity for 6,600-MPa and 335-GPa T1100-grade fibers via the development of several key technologies.
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Avanco Composites CFRP Sleeves Secure Rotor Magnets Without Adhesives
SNAPSHOT: Demonstrated with partner WEKA Elektrowerkzeuge, the press-fitted sleeves use a process that generates high preload, serving rotor diameters from 30 to 300 millimeters.
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Farnborough International Airshow 2026: Progressing the Composite Advantage
At the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, the focus on next-generation aircraft propulsion, eVTOL and battery-electric aerospace emphasized process and architecture. In particular, it highlighted how structures are placed, cured and protected — rather than focusing solely on the material itself.
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First Strategic Acquisition Preps Afterwind for On-Site Wind Blade Cutting Expansion
An accumulation of Advantis A/S equipment, IP and technologies will strengthen Afterwind’s end-to-end recycling efforts and mark its entry into the Danish market.
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Post Cure: Robotic Laminography Reveals Microscopic Impact Damage in CFRP Sandwich Panels
Unlike solutions constrained by flat, planar scanning motions and small component sizes, Omni NDE’s NDT methodology is free from movement restrictions, enabling the inspection of larger, more dynamic parts.
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