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Composite materials are engineered combinations of two or more distinct materials, merging their individual properties to create a new material with enhanced characteristics. Typically composed of a reinforcing phase (like fibers or particles) embedded within a matrix (often a polymer, metal, or ceramic), composites leverage the strengths of each component to achieve superior strength, stiffness, lightness, or other desirable attributes. Their versatility extends across industries, from aerospace and automotive to construction and sports equipment, where their tailored design and exceptional properties offer solutions for high-performance applications.
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Nlcomp Welcomes Ocean as Shareholder, Prepares to Inaugurate rFactory
Ocean Srl’s investment will support nlcomp’s move toward sustainable, environmentally responsible marine practices and bolster its workboat segment entry as it prepares to open its new rFactory for rComposites and unveil the Offshore 34 yacht.
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Saint-Gobain to Acquire EGFA’s Lexington Glass Fiber Operations
Nippon Electric Glass subsidiary’s North Carolina glass fiber plant will strengthen Saint-Gobain’s supply chain for CertainTeed roofing and gypsum products.
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Lamilux Expands GFRP Applications for Vehicles, Hygienic Cladding
The composite company's work spans commercial vehicle and caravan materials, a temperature-controlled transport demonstrator and hygienic wall cladding installed at an Austrian bakery.
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ACM CRC to Develop Mass-Producible, High-Temp Composite Sucker Rod Guide Design for Oil and Gas
A UQ and ACM CRC collaboration is engineering sucker rod guides that withstand extreme heat, cut labor by 50% and open new domestic and global markets for Oilfield Piping Systems.
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Kingboard, Jushi Ramp Up Glass Fiber Output as AI Reshapes PCB Demand
Rising consumption of low dielectric constant glass fiber cloth for AI server substrates is pushing East Asian producers to expand electronic-grade capacity faster than planned.
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SHD Mooresville Facility to Quadruple Cambium U.S. Composites Manufacturing
SHD’s domestic composites operations expand to a 60,000-square-foot, AS9100-certified prepreg facility in North Carolina focused around U.S. scale-up trajectory and fast lead times.
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Non-Syntactic Foam Core is Certified for Underwater Technology Systems
CAMX 2026: Gurit highlights its Corecell S structural foam, which supports subsea buoyancy, ROV and diving bell components with high hydrostatic crush strength across multiple resin systems.
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Sirmax Group Celebrates 20 Years Since First International Thermoplastics Compounds Site Launch
Today, Sirmax’s Polish site employs 132 people, operates 16 production lines and has an installed capacity of around 85,000 tonnes per year for PP compounding and fiber-reinforced materials.
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NASA's Picks for Mars Mobility Development Feature Composites Expertise
In its new $17 million STRIDE initiative to advance Mars surface and aerial vehicles, NASA awards contracts to seven companies, five of which have a history of composites-intensive hardware.
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Nlcomp Selected for Amazon Sustainability Accelerator 2026
The European program supports companies committed to product sustainability, gives nlcomp the opportunity to accelerate rComposite commercial development beyond marine.
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CompositesWorld Joins ITECH 2026 as Media Partner
CW is adding to the Bremen-based event’s comprehensive lineup of technical presentation, exhibitors and program tracks with a panel discussion on high-rate thermoplastic composites.
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Carbon Fiber, TPC Technologies Target Multiple End Markets
CAMX 2026: Toray's U.S. divisions highlight Torayca carbon fiber, Cetex and CFRT thermoplastic prepregs, and new additions including the TC1810 high-temperature preceramic system and EcoTerra bio-based flax fabric.
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80% bio-based epoxy moves ski manufacturing toward zero-impact goals
Sicomin’s GreenPoxy80 increases bio-based material by 60% over previous epoxies, developed for use in a ZAG touring ski that aims to push the use of sustainable materials to new levels.
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NIOSH Study Measures Graphene Exposures in U.S., Sets Preliminary Benchmark
NIOSH study of exposures at 11 graphene producers and users in U.S. results in proposed limit, recommends composites sector receive nanocarbons embedded in masterbatch vs. handling dry nanopowder directly.
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VIDEO: Spiral TPC Finds Solutions to Scale Up TPC Recycling
Netherlands-based Spiral RTC details its journey from its early beginnings to its latest endeavors building end-of-life TPC recycling infrastructure in this snapshot video by Thermoforged.
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Single endless roving placement saves up to 70% CFRP weight, enables closed-loop fiber recovery
Holy Technologies’ robotic Infinite Fiber Placement deposits carbon fiber as one continuous, uncut tow using six-axis robotics and RTM, enabling significant lightweighting and full-length fiber recovery via mild acetic acid solvolysis.
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Composite Conductor Cores Boost Capacity, Cut Cost to Help Power Grids Meet AI Demand
Composite cores have evolved to increase conductor capacity 2X and cut transmission losses by up to 50%, achievable within 1-3 years with existing infrastructure, but also enable sensing and smart, adaptive grids.
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VIDEO: KAI scales thermoplastic composites for next-gen aircraft
A snapshot video by ThermoForged and accompanying content published by CW platform details Korea Aerospace Industries’ TPC journey as a high-rate Tier 1 single-aisle, eVTOL airframe supplier.
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