CW Tech Days Virtual Workshop Targets Thermoplastic Composites for Aerospace Structures
CompositesWorld’s free virtual CW Tech Days workshop on June 24, 2026 will focus on thermoplastic composite (TPC) solutions for aerospace, defense and advanced air mobility. Sponsored by Composites One and Pacific Coast Composites, the event gathers industry and research leaders to discuss materials, processes and manufacturing strategies that move beyond traditional autoclave‑based thermosets. Four technical sessions cover one‑shot tape‑sandwich injection molding, laser‑based in‑situ layup, advanced overmolding simulation, and induction welding, before concluding with scaling TPC to larger structures.
Stratview Research White Paper Analyzes AI Shift in Composites Manufacturing
Stratview Research released a free white paper examining AI’s role in composites manufacturing. The study shows AI can cut automated fiber placement waste by 80%, speed mold design by 80%, and achieve 96% first‑time‑right yields. A survey of over 25...
NeMo.bil Project Commissions Complete H2 Powertrain in Prototype Vehicle
The NeMo.bil consortium has successfully integrated and commissioned a complete hydrogen powertrain in a prototype commercial vehicle. The system combines a Type 4 composite tank, a tank control unit (TCU), a fuel cell from Aspens GmbH, and a battery, all coordinated...
SeaRush Project Takes 3D Printed USV Testbed From Concept to Sea in 5-Month Timeframe
The SeaRush initiative turned a concept into a sea‑ready uncrewed surface vessel (USV) within five months, showcasing rapid prototyping capabilities. Leveraging 3D‑printed hulls, the project combined defense, academia and industry to accelerate design, integration and testing. IMPACD Boats produced the...
Otto Selects F/List GmbH to Develop Phantom 3500 Interiors
The three‑year HESTIA project (2023‑2026), backed by Germany’s BMWK, unites Fraunhofer institutes, Airbus and other aerospace players to create ultra‑light thermoplastic‑composite fuselage shells for future zero‑emission aircraft. By leveraging laser‑enabled manufacturing, the consortium aims to offset the added mass of...
Autonational Composite Machinery B.V. Merges Filament Winding, Pultrusion Leaders
Composite Machinery B.V. has acquired Autonational B.V., creating Autonational Composite Machinery B.V. headquartered in IJlst, the original Autonational site founded in 1977. The merged firm now offers integrated custom filament winding and pultrusion machines, combining engineering consultancy, on‑site installation, maintenance,...
Composites Sustainability Wins: Factory of the Future, TÜV SÜD Verification, Measurable Circularity Committments
Arclin’s Spruance plant in Richmond earned ISCC Plus certification, marking its second aramid site to meet the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification standards. Teijin Aramid secured an EcoVadis Platinum Medal with an 88‑point score, placing it in the top 1%...
Umoe MEGCs, Type 4 Tanks Advance Finnish Green H2 Project
Connova Deutschland GmbH has manufactured Type 4 composite pressure‑vessel tanks for the EU‑funded NH3Craft project, a key step toward ammonia‑powered zero‑emission shipping. The tanks store liquid ammonia at 18 bar, holding about 680 kg per cubic metre, roughly 70% of the gravimetric energy...
IMDEA Materials Develops Multifunctional Kevlar Using Laser Photothermal Conversion
Researchers at Spain’s IMDEA Materials Institute have created a multifunctional Kevlar‑based composite by laser‑induced graphene (LIG) conversion on Kevlar fabrics. The LIG‑treated Kevlar is integrated into basalt‑fiber/bio‑epoxy laminates via vacuum infusion, preserving structural strength while adding strain‑sensing, EMI shielding and...
Blueshift Is Named Finalist in Inaugural Aviation Week Space Tech Challenge Awards
Blueshift, a Massachusetts‑based developer of thermal protection system materials, has been named a finalist in the Commercialization category of the inaugural Aviation Week Space Tech Challenge Awards. The company’s AeroZero tapes, ultra‑thin flexible thermal barriers, are engineered for low‑Earth‑orbit satellites and...
Century Tool Adds Thermoplastic Composites Trial Capabilities On-Site
CEAD B.V. has formed a strategic partnership with U.S. distributor AIC International to accelerate the rollout of large‑format additive manufacturing (LFAM) across North and Latin America. The collaboration aims to give composites makers in the region direct access to 3D‑printed...
DLR Uses Aibuild to Combine AFP and 3D Printing
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has teamed with London‑based Aibuild to fuse automated fiber placement (AFP) with robotic fused granular fabrication (FGF) for in‑situ 3D printing of thermoplastic onto composite laminates. The AI‑driven software synchronises digital scanning, adaptive tool‑paths and...
Bpreg Composites, Fibionic Form Synergy to Intersect Natural Fibers with Bionically Optimized Architectures
Fibionic, an Austrian deep‑tech startup, and Turkey’s Bpreg Composites have teamed up to fuse tailored fiber placement (TFP) with natural‑fiber composite architectures. Early trials using Bpreg’s unidirectional flax and hemp tapes on Fibionic’s bionically optimized fiber placement system demonstrated precise...
RVmagnetics, Testia Launch Project to Embed MicroWire Sensors in Composite Pressurized Tanks
New Generation Tanks (NGT) and Spanish startup Hydros Power have launched HyDDIM, a Eurostars‑funded R&D project to develop interchangeable hydrogen capsules. The capsules are 15 L composite pressure vessels operating at 350 bar, storing about 340 g of hydrogen and weighing roughly 20%...
TS Conductor Opens $134 Million South Carolina Facility for AECC Conductor Cores
TS Conductor opened its new aluminum‑encapsulated carbon core (AECC) production facility in Hardeeville, South Carolina, investing $42 million in phase one of a $134 million, three‑phase project. The plant will boost AECC output up to ten times the capacity of its first...