Pressure Vessels
Graphmatech secures €2.5 million EU grant for Uppsala pilot facility
Funding will scale the Swedish startup’s polymer-graphene hydrogen storage lining, made for Type 4 tanks and pipelines, with plans to deploy in commercial vehicles by 2027.
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Hexagon Composites acquires Worthington’s SES alternative fuels business
Full acquisition of SES’ composite cylinders and systems business, and joint ownership of its steel cylinders business, further strengthens Hexagon Composites’ European footprint.
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Horizon Aircraft, ZeroAvia announce plans to explore hydrogen eVTOL propulsion
Horizon considers operational and practical technologies for the Cavorite X7 eVTOL with a focus on real-world implementation while building momentum toward certification and commercial readiness.
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AZL launches three Joint Partner Projects, welcomes composites leaders participation
New initiatives kicking off mid-July 2025 explore fire testing safety for EV battery cases, holistic TPC pressure vessel strategies and exploring and quantifying composites in space and defense.
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BrainDrip scales up composite technology to meet current, future energy infrastructure needs
Next-generation composite pipe development with embedded, AI-enhanced health monitoring will modernize new and aging pipelines globally.
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Using multidisciplinary simulation, real-time process monitoring to improve composite pressure vessels
Multi-pronged approach closes the loop between design and production of Type 3, 4 and 5 pressure vessels, enabling simulation of as-built composite tanks to improve performance and storage capacity while reducing weight and cost.
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Cygnet, Viritech recover H2 tank continuous carbon fibers in Ford FCVGen2.0 project
Partner technologies have demonstrated the viability of recycled continuous fibers and the potential for automotive tanks to be recycled at meaningful rates.
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AMSL Aero makes H2 testing milestones for hybrid Vertiia eVTOL
Bankstown and Wellington fuel cell work has helped to verify Vertiia’s powertrain while also feeding electricity into the airport grid, bringing the composites-intensive Australian aircraft closer to flight.
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GVP tanks pass extreme fire tests, confirm market readiness
Full-size, high-pressure Type 3 composite tank test results conclude safe containment during severe fire scenarios, concluding the final stage of GVP’s certification program.
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Episode 50: Markus Rufer, Scorpius Space Launch Co.
In this episode of CW Talks, CW interviews Scorpius Space Launch Co. CEO Markus Rufer about the company’s all-composite cryogenic pressure vessels and their role in a range of applications, including recent and upcoming lunar lander missions.
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