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MiniLab's Thermoplastic Hydrofoils Prove Reliable After First 1,500 Miles of Racing

After four months and over 1,500 nautical miles of sailing, MiniLab reports encouraging results from its full-scale recyclable thermoplastic composite hydrofoils, the first of their kind in offshore racing.

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Hexcel Showcases Thermoplastic Composite Breakthrough for Aircraft Door Structures

At the Paris Air Show, Hexcel spotlighted a PEKK/carbon overwing emergency exit door component developed through the HELUES project, replacing a multi-part door subassembly with a single moulded structure.

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ORNL Develops Breakthrough Carbon Nanofiber Technique to Strengthen Composites for Cars, Planes, and Energy

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed an innovative method using carbon nanofibers...

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Epcon Industrial Systems' Patented VOC Control and Heat Recovery System for Composites Industry

Epcon Industrial Systems has launched a patented process heating and emissions control system for composites manufacturing, integrating a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer with heat exchangers to achieve over 95% heat recovery and 99% VOC removal.

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Carbitex and Hypetex Launch First-Ever Colored Flexible Carbon Fiber for Sport and Lifestyle Applications

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Continuous Composites and Aurora Flight Sciences Advance Next-Gen Fuselage Structures for US Army

Continuous Composites (CCI), a pioneer in additive composite manufacturing, has secured a $2 million Phase II SBIR contract from the US Army to develop next-generation fuselage structures for launched effects platforms.

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Lyten Launches Motorsports Division to Deliver Next-Gen Composite Parts with 3D Graphene

Lyten, a leader in advanced material science and developer of 3D Graphene, has announced the launch of Lyten Motorsports, a new venture focused on transforming motorsport components in collaboration with INDYCAR Experience.

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Cygnet Texkimp and Viritech Achieve Breakthrough in Composite Hydrogen Tank Recycling for Commercial Vehicles

Cygnet Texkimp and Viritech have achieved a major milestone in circular composite technologies by successfully recovering high-value continuous carbon fibers from hydrogen pressure vessels as part of the Ford-led FCVGen2.0 program.

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BMW Group to Launch Bcomp's Natural Fiber Composites in Series Production Vehicles

BMW Group has announced a major milestone in its longstanding collaboration with Swiss cleantech company Bcomp, confirming that Bcomp's high-performance natural fiber composite materials will be integrated into the exterior and interior components of future BMW series production vehicles, including the upcoming BMW M3...

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Aditya Birla Group Expands U.S. Composite Footprint with Acquisition of Cargill's Specialty Chemical Plant

The Aditya Birla Group has announced a strategic acquisition to strengthen its presence in the U.S. composites and advanced materials market, acquiring Cargill Incorporated's 17-acre specialty chemical manufacturing facility in Dalton, Georgia.

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Terra Agri and Midwest Composites Launch Bio-Composite Drone Canopy Covers

Terra Agri has partnered with Midwest Composites to introduce bio-composite drone canopy covers for its E16 and G30 drone models, optimized for performance in tropical climates.

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SHD Group Launches MTE500: A Cost-Effective Composite Prepreg Solution

SHD Group has unveiled MTE500, a solvent-free, hot-melt epoxy component system designed to deliver high performance and process efficiency across a wide spectrum of composite manufacturing applications.