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The latest from across composites and advanced materials — companies, contracts, technology, policy and people. Updated as it happens.

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Airbus is Developing Bio-Based Composites that are Fit to Fly

Airbus has created an experimental helicopter panel using bio-derived fibres, whose production process starts with capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide, aiming to develop a bio-based carbon fibre with equivalent performance and safety of regular composites.

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Xenia® Materials presents PVDF-based compounds for 3D printing pellet-fed applications

Xenia Materials is introducing a 3D printing pellet version of unfilled PVDF polymer and a new range of carbon-fiber reinforced compounds for additive manufacturing.

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Real-Life LEGOs Launch New Era of Sustainability

A Miami-based company that is disrupting the construction industry by introducing a new way to build with real-life LEGO bricks has been honored with the international award for 'best construction product design' of 2023.

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Hexcel and Fairmat Bolster Sustainability Efforts by Expanding Composite Material Recycling in the United States

Hexcel Corporation and Fairmat announced a 10-year agreement to recycle carbon fiber composite materials from Hexcel Salt Lake City for reuse in composite materials sold into various commercial markets.

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Innovative Robotic Solution for Clean and Precise Machining of Composites

Spain's IDEKO research centre develops a robotic composite-machining cell that extracts toxic dust and boosts precision under the EU Fibremach project.

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TPI Composites Manufactures All-Composite Cab for the Next-Generation Kenworth SuperTruck 2

TPI Composites, Inc. announced its contributions on the Kenworth SuperTruck 2 exhibited at ACT Expo in Las Vegas. The all-composite cab, engineered and manufactured by TPI, pushes the boundaries of weight reduction and aerodynamics.

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British Tech Company Wins Government Backing for Coloured Flax Fibre

British technology company Hypetex has been awarded an Innovate UK grant to develop FlaxTex, the world's first technical coloured flax fibre, a sustainable substitute for glass and carbon fibre in composite structures.

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Kenworth Showcases its T680 X15N Demo Truck with Hexagon Agility Fuel System

Hexagon Agility's CNG/RNG fuel system was showcased on the Kenworth T680 natural gas truck with the new Cummins X15N engine at ACT Expo 2024, with production beginning in Q3 2024.

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Celly H2 LLC and UMOE Advanced Composites AS Partner to Revolutionize Hydrogen Distribution for a Greener Future

Celly H2 LLC and UMOE Advanced Composites AS have joined forces to drive innovation in low-carbon intensity hydrogen distribution, aiming to revolutionize the distribution, dispensing, and storage of hydrogen and renewable fuels across the United States.

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An Innovative Collaboration between Andrea Mocellin and DEXET Technologies

Independent mobility designer Andrea Mocellin and lightweighting experts DEXET Technologies have partnered on a concept feasibility study for a new, ultra-efficient, single-seater electric vehicle nicknamed 'Zigy'.

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Lilium in Advanced Discussions with French Government to Expand Industrial Footprint with High-Volume Facilities in France

Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric eVTOL jet and global pioneer in Regional Air Mobility, confirmed that it is in advanced discussions with the French government on plans to expand its high-volume production capacity with an industrial footprint in France, with an estimated total future investment of up to €400 million.

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ISRO Develops Lightweight Carbon-Carbon Nozzle for Rocket Engines, Enhancing Payload Capacity

ISRO has achieved a breakthrough in rocket engine technology with the development of a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines. This innovation accomplished by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) promises to enhance the vital parameters of rocket engines, including thrust levels, specific impulse, and thrust-to-weight ratios, thereby boosting the payload capacity of launch vehicles.

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