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Fairmat Raises €10 Million to Accelerate Global Expansion of Recycled Composites

Fairmat, a frontrunner in carbon composite recycling, has raised an additional €10 million from Infinity Recycling to accelerate the global expansion of its sustainable materials.

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Airborne and FIDAMC announce Strategic Partnership to advance Composite Manufacturing Automation

Airborne, a leader in automation and digitalization of composite manufacturing processes, and FIDAMC, a prominent research institution in composite materials, announced a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a partnership for joint R&D activities.

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The Gill Corporation Secures Nadcap Accreditation, Strengthening Leadership in Aerospace Composites

The Gill Corporation has announced the renewal of its Nadcap accreditation for composites from the Performance Review Institute. This certification underscores the company's adherence to the highest aerospace quality standards, validating its manufacturing excellence and reinforcing its role as a reliable supplier of high-performance composite components.

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FibreCoat and LOFITH Composites Join Forces to Launch Recyclable Thermoplastic Composites into Space

FibreCoat and LOFITH Composites have announced a strategic partnership to develop the next generation of recyclable, high-performance thermoplastic composites engineered for space applications. In 2026, composite materials co-developed by FibreCoat and LOFITH will launch aboard a satellite for a real-world space demonstration.

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Phoebus Project Leverages Carbon-Fibre Tanks to Tame Hydrogen's Smallest Molecule

The European Space Agency's Phoebus project has demonstrated that carbon-fibre-reinforced-plastic cryogenic tanks can safely contain liquid hydrogen at temperatures near -253C without leaking.

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World-First Liquid-Hydrogen Refuelling Marks Major Milestone as Fabrum's Composite Tanks Power Australasia's First Hydrogen-Electric Flight

A landmark refuelling operation at Christchurch Airport demonstrated how liquid hydrogen and composite tanks are converging to power aviation, with Fabrum's triple-skin composite cryogenic storage tanks filled for aircraft companies AMSL Aero and Stralis Aircraft.

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Toray Develops Carbon Fiber Recycling Technology to Strengthen Next-Generation Material Capabilities

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DLR's ATHEAt Rocket Flight Demonstrates CMC Nose and Movable Body Flaps

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Owens Corning and Gjenkraft Partner to Drive Circularity in Composite Waste Recycling

Owens Corning and Gjenkraft AS, a Norwegian recycling company, have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly develop scalable solutions for recycling post-industrial composite waste, incorporating recycled glass fibers into Owens Corning's manufacturing.

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Exel–Kineco Joint Venture Scales Up Carbon Fiber Production for India's Wind Energy Boom

Kineco Exel Composites India (KECI), a joint venture between Exel Composites and Kineco Group, has reached full-scale production capacity at its new Banda facility dedicated to carbon fiber components for the wind energy sector.

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Epsilon Composite Expands European Footprint with Acquisition of Italian Carbon Fiber Specialist Cometec

Epsilon Composite has announced the acquisition of its long-standing Italian partner, Cometec S.r.l, marking a strategic move to reinforce its presence in the European composites sector. Cometec, renowned for its expertise in designing and producing carbon fiber technical rollers, will enhance Epsilon's capabilities in delivering high-performance composite solutions for industrial applications.

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Integris Composites Partners with American Rheinmetall to Deliver Advanced Armor Solutions for U.S. Army's XM30 Combat Vehicle Program

Integris Composites will supply composite armor for American Rheinmetall's bid on the U.S. Army's $45 billion XM30 vehicle program.