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Swancor Supports NTHU Racing Team with Advanced Carbon Fiber Composites

Swancor is proud to support National Tsing Hua University's (NTHU) Racing Team as it unveils its 10th-generation electric formula car, 'THX'. This latest innovation is faster and lighter than ever, driven by cutting-edge carbon fiber technologies that redefine performance standards in student motorsport.

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NCC Confirms Location for New Carbon Fibre Development Facility in Northwich

The National Composites Centre (NCC) on 25 June 2025 confirmed the initial location of its open-access Carbon Fibre Development Facility, a major milestone for UK advanced materials innovation. The facility will be established at the site of technology partner Cygnet Texkimp in Northwich, Cheshire West.

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IACMI Marks 10 Years of Advancing US Manufacturing and Composites Innovation

The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) celebrated a decade of driving American manufacturing forward, having been founded in 2015 as the fifth Manufacturing USA institute.

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Clean Sky 2 Composite Pax Cabin Demonstrator Sets New Standard for Sustainable Aviation

The Clean Sky 2 Regional Aircraft Integrated Aircraft Demonstrator Platform has developed and validated the Pax Cabin Demonstrator, a full-scale test platform for next-generation regional aircraft cabins using lightweight composites.

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EDA Selects REGEN Project to Pioneer Composite Circularity in Defence Materials

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has selected the REGEN project as one of three flagship initiatives driving circularity in the defence sector, marking a major step toward sustainable resource management in high-performance composite applications.

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ACMA Hosts Record-Breaking 2025 Composites Fly-In

The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) concluded its most successful Composites Fly-In to date, held June 10-12, 2025, in Washington, D.C., with nearly 100 industry leaders attending.

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FLYING WHALES and Hexcel Join Forces to Build Next-Generation Composite Sustainable Airship

FLYING WHALES (FLWH), the innovative developer behind the LCA60T large-capacity airship, has announced a landmark collaboration with Hexcel, a global leader in advanced composite materials, to create the airship's lightweight structure.

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UMaine Awarded $8M from U.S. DOT to Develop Next-Gen Composite Bridge Technology

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced an $8 million federal partnership between the U.S. Department of Transportation's ARPA-I and the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC).

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Engineered Composites Advances EPD-Compliant GRP Solutions for Sustainable Construction

As the construction industry sharpens its focus on carbon reduction and transparency, Engineered Composites is aligning its GRP product range with Environmental Product Declaration standards.

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Fraunhofer IFAM Unveils Composite-Capable High-Precision Robot at automatica 2025

Fraunhofer IFAM, in collaboration with Autonox Robotics and Siemens, debuted a robotic milling solution called the Machine Tool Robot at automatica 2025, targeting high-performance machining of fibre composites, aluminum, and tempered steel.

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FACC Expands Composite Partnerships and Surpasses $6 Billion Backlog at Paris Airshow

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VTOL Industry Surges Ahead as Trump's Executive Order Marks Pivotal Moment for Defense and Commercial Expansion

XTI Aerospace welcomed President Trump's Executive Order aimed at accelerating domestic drone production and advancing U.S. capabilities in eVTOL and advanced air mobility sectors, highlighting its hybrid-electric TriFan 600 aircraft.