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Gurit Expands Industrial Adhesives Offering with High-Performance BondPro Range

Gurit has launched its BondPro range of epoxy adhesives, engineered for high-performance structural bonding across automotive, transportation, construction, agriculture, and general industry applications.

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JEC Composites Startup Booster 2026: The World's Leading Competition for Composites Innovation

JEC Composites has officially opened the call for entries for Startup Booster 2026, the premier global competition for startups and entrepreneurs in composites and advanced materials, taking place at JEC World 2026 on March 10–12, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte.

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MEL Composites and Carrocerías Ayats Drive Innovation with Lightweight Composite Bus Components

MEL Composites has announced the successful advancement of its collaboration with leading Spanish bus and coach manufacturer Carrocerias Ayats, focused on developing lightweight Rohacryl foam sandwich composite window frame covers delivering up to 80% weight savings.

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BMW Group to Use Bcomp's Natural Fibre Composites in Next-Generation Vehicles

In a landmark move for sustainable mobility, BMW Group has confirmed that Swiss cleantech pioneer Bcomp's flax-based natural fibre composites will be integrated extensively into the exterior and interior components of future BMW production vehicles. This milestone follows years of close collaboration between Bcomp and BMW Group, spanning motorsport prototyping, CO2 reduction research, and rigorous performance validation. By replacing conventional carbon fibre parts with Bcomp's ampliTex and powerRibs composites, BMW achieves up to 40% lower CO2 emissions in production.

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Cristex Launches Advanced Polymer-Silica Prepreg AX-5605 for Extreme High-Temperature Applications

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Invests in Dutch Ceramics Composites Innovator Arceon

GA-ASI invests in Dutch ceramic-composites firm Arceon following its pitch at the Blue Magic Netherlands defense innovation event.

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Specialized Launches Roval Rapide CLX Wheelsets Featuring ARRIS Carbon Fiber Spokes

Specialized has announced the release of its highly anticipated Roval Rapide CLX wheelsets, debuting groundbreaking continuous carbon fiber spokes co-developed with ARRIS Composites.

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Syensqo and Terma Forge Strategic Collaboration to Advance Aerospace and Defense Composites

Syensqo, a global leader in advanced materials, and Terma, a specialist in mission-critical aerospace and defense solutions, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate the adoption of next-generation composite technologies.

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Fidamc Begins Construction of New Aerospace Technology Building

Fidamc has marked the symbolic laying of the first stone for a new 500-square-meter technology building in Getafe, Spain, set to open in September 2025, enhancing testing and production capacity with ENSIA EXPERT.

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Interfacial and CEAD Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing Materials

Interfacial, a Nagase Group company, has announced a strategic partnership with CEAD to co-develop LFAM-ready thermoplastic materials and functional composites, launching a regional innovation hub anchored by CEAD's Flexbot system.

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Deutsche Aircraft Secures Aernnova as Empennage Supplier for D328eco Programme

Deutsche Aircraft has announced at the Paris Air Show that Aernnova will supply the empennage for the next-generation D328eco regional aircraft, marking a major milestone as the programme completes its roster of primary structure partners for serial production.

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Otto Aviation Unveils Ambitious Phantom 3500 Composite Business Jet

Otto Aviation is taking a bold step in business aviation with its all-new Phantom 3500, a clean-sheet, all-composite jet designed to match midsize jet performance and comfort while operating at the cost of a light jet.