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MATERI’ACT Unveils NAFILean Vision: A Game-Changer in Sustainable Biocomposites

MATERI'ACT, a FORVIA Group subsidiary focused on sustainable materials, has introduced NAFILean Vision, a breakthrough biocomposite engineered for automotive injection technologies, cutting carbon emissions by up to 75%.

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Uplift360 Secures Innovate UK Smart Grant to Scale Chemical Recycling of Carbon Fiber Waste

Uplift360 has been awarded an Innovate UK Smart Grant to advance its proprietary chemical recycling technology, ChemR, a low-energy, ambient-condition process for carbon fiber-reinforced polymers that produces high-purity recovered fibers suitable for reinjection into composite manufacturing.

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EuCIA Maps the Road to a Circular Future for Composite Waste in Europe

As Europe accelerates its shift to a circular economy, the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has released new data estimating that 914,000 tonnes of thermoset composite waste will be generated across the continent in 2025.

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TransRail Connection 2025 to Spotlight AI, Composites, and Decarbonization in Rail Innovation

First Connection has officially announced the ninth edition of TransRail Connection, taking place October 14-15, 2025, at La Communale in Saint-Ouen, France, featuring AI in rail operations, innovative materials, and decarbonization themes.

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L3Harris to Build Major Solid Rocket Motor Production Campus in Arkansas

L3Harris Technologies and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders have unveiled plans to construct a major Large Solid Rocket Motor production campus in Camden as part of a broader $500 million capital investment.

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Mokon Partners with Orcinus to Expand U.S. Production of Advanced Temperature Control Systems

Mokon, a leading U.S. manufacturer of circulating liquid temperature control systems, has announced a strategic partnership with Orcinus, a brand by enesty GmbH, to lead distribution and production of manifold systems for the U.S. market.

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National Composites Week 2025 Celebrates "Performance With Purpose" Across the Industry

National Composites Week (NCW), launched in 2019, returns for its sixth edition with a powerful theme: Composites Performance With Purpose. The weeklong celebration, taking place August 25-30, 2025, aims to spotlight the growing influence of advanced composite materials.

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Draisy Battery-Powered Lightweight Composite Train Reinvents Rural Railways in France

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KVE and Pinette PEI Partner to Deliver Integrated Induction Welding Solutions for Thermoplastic Composites

At the Paris Air Show, KVE, a subsidiary of Daher, and Pinette PEI announced a strategic, non-exclusive partnership to jointly supply induction welding equipment for the assembly of thermoplastic composite components in aerospace applications.

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Hexagon Composites Acquires Full Ownership of SES Composites

Hexagon Composites ASA has announced the full acquisition of the alternative fuels division of Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES), known as SES Composites, strengthening its presence in Europe's clean mobility sector.

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Four Motors and Bcomp Debut Sustainable Flax Fiber Body Parts

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ASTM Advances Composite Testing for Open- and Filled-Hole Flexure Methods

ASTM International is developing a groundbreaking standard (WK93387) to enhance testing and certification of composite structures across aerospace, automotive, marine, and civil engineering sectors.