Saertex Expands Distribution Network in Turkey with Neva Composites
Saertex has partnered with Neva Composites to expand its Turkish distribution network, giving local customers direct access to high‑quality multiaxial glass, carbon and natural‑fiber fabrics. The move strengthens Saertex’s presence in marine, aerospace and automotive sectors across Turkey. In parallel, GKN Aerospace completed the MANTA program, demonstrating four morphing control‑surface technologies that promise weight reductions, fuel savings and lower noise. The program’s success positions thermoplastic composites as a key enabler for next‑generation, more sustainable aircraft.
Belotti, Moi Composites Launch Hybrid Additive/Subtractive Manufacturing Centers for Thermoset Composites
Belotti SpA and Moi Composites have announced a strategic partnership that embeds Moi’s short‑fiber additive manufacturing (SFM) technology into Belotti’s gantry CNC machining centers, creating a hybrid platform for thermoset composites. The solution deposits photopolymerizable, short‑fiber‑reinforced material at up to...
Composites Sustainability Wins: CDP Recognition, EcoVadis Gold, Site Decarbonization
The composites sector saw multiple sustainability milestones in February. Gurit secured its third consecutive EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing it in the global 96th percentile for environmental performance. Shawmut Corp. joined the DOE Better Buildings & Better Plants program, committing to...
Orbex Releases Prime Rocket Assembly Images as Business Faces Closure
Orbex released previously unseen photographs of its Prime microlauncher being assembled, showcasing the vehicle’s carbon‑fiber and aluminum composite structures. Prime is marketed as an environmentally sustainable launch system that is roughly 30% lighter than comparable small‑sat rockets. The company announced...
Climate Impulse Project Reaches Milestone Success with Main Wing Spar Testing
The Climate Impulse team successfully completed a full‑scale main‑wing spar test, proving the hydrogen‑powered aircraft’s composite structure can endure worst‑case flight loads and clearing the path for final wing production. In parallel, the VIBRIO consortium demonstrated that a vibration‑enhanced double‑belt press...
Röchling Automotive to Supply TPC Intrusion Protection Plates for European EV OEM
Röchling Automotive announced an expanded partnership with a major European electric‑vehicle OEM to supply composite intrusion‑protection plates across an entire platform beginning in 2027. The plates use a sandwich structure of unidirectional glass‑fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic tapes, delivering high impact resistance while...
Made Smarter Funding Supports AFD Systems Digital Enhancements for Expertise Growth
AFD Systems secured a £20,000 Made Smarter grant to acquire a high‑precision 3D laser scanner, launching a dedicated metrology and reverse‑engineering team. The new capability integrates scanning data into design, simulation and additive‑manufacturing workflows, enabling faster part development. AFD aims...
Cannon Group R&D Improves Precise Composite Mold Temperature Control
The Cannon Group unveiled its Nexus composite mold system, which integrates heating elements directly into the mold structure, delivering 25% more precise temperature regulation than conventional fluid‑based tools. Field tests on polyurethane reaction injection molding showed energy consumption slashed by...
China Tests S2000 Grid-Connected High-Altitude Wind Turbine
Chinese startup Lin Yi Yuan Chuan Energy Technology successfully tested its S2000 airborne wind power system, a megawatt‑class platform that ascended to roughly 2,000 meters and fed electricity into the local grid. The maiden grid test produced 385 kWh, marking the first...
SHD Composites Commissions Wide-Format UD Prepreg, Film Coating Lines
SHD Composites has commissioned a 1,500‑mm wide‑format unidirectional prepreg line and an advanced film‑coating line, expanding its capacity to supply large‑scale, high‑performance composites for automotive, aerospace, marine and defence sectors. The new equipment, based on internal designs, enables rapid‑turn development...
Uavos Completes High-Efficiency Aerocomposite Curing Oven
Uavos Inc. has completed validation of a top‑loaded aerocomposite curing oven that delivers ±1.7 °C temperature uniformity, 2 kW heating and up to 200 °C operation while cutting energy use by 15‑25 %. The system’s dual‑fan airflow architecture promises lower scrap rates and higher...
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On the Radar: The Role of T-Glass in AI
T‑glass, an ultra‑thin glass fiber fabric with low thermal expansion, is becoming essential for AI chips in smartphones and data‑center servers. Its high tensile strength and heat‑dissipating properties stabilize substrates as chips grow larger and more power‑dense. Nitto Boseki dominates...
SMC BMC Design Award 2026 Finalists Target Quality of Life Improvements
The European Alliance has announced the three finalists for the 2026 SMC BMC Design Award, a competition that celebrates sustainable design using composite materials. The nominees are Dave Rook’s Domum Shelter, Lucía Bonmatí and Bernat Rucabado’s Hedera vertical garden, and...
Safran Releases Robust 2025 Financial Results, Advances LEAP Production Ramp
Safran posted a strong 2025 performance, reporting €31.33 billion in revenue, €5.197 billion recurring operating income and a 16.6% operating margin, while raising its 2028 free‑cash‑flow target to €21 billion. The company delivered more than 1,800 LEAP engines—a 28% year‑over‑year increase—supporting Airbus’s plan...
Natilus Raises $28 Million to Commercialize Family of BWB Composite Aircraft, Evolves Horizon Evo
Natilus secured a $28 million Series A round led by Draper Associates, bringing strategic aerospace and logistics investors on board. The funding will finance the first full‑scale prototype of its regional cargo aircraft Kona, slated to fly within 24 months, and further development...
FiberJoint Reinforcement Patch Improves Through-the-Thickness Insert Designs for Sandwich Composites
Aalborg University researchers demonstrated that FiberJoint’s wedge‑shaped reinforcement patch boosts pull‑out strength of sandwich‑composite inserts by 38%, promising more durable marine structures. Meanwhile, Gurit is expanding its Corecell SAN‑foam structural core production in Dallas, Texas, with a new facility slated...
RECREATE Project Conference Connects Industry to Viable Circular Composites
The EU‑funded RECREATE project will host a free conference on April 23, 2026 in Brussels, bringing together industry, policymakers, and investors to showcase circular‑composite technologies. RECREATE aims to transform end‑of‑life carbon and glass‑fiber composites into profitable feedstock through AI‑driven sorting,...
MTorres, Airbus Enable Next-Gen Composites via Thin-Ply AFP
MTorres has redesigned its automated fiber placement (AFP) heads to reliably handle ultra‑thin, low‑weight composite tapes, addressing twisting, wrinkling and misalignment issues. The company also upgraded its TorFiber CAM software—integrated with Dassault Systemes’ CATIA—to generate closed‑geometry and self‑intersecting tow paths automatically....
Karman Space & Defense Completes Seeman Composites, MSC LLC Acquisitions
Karman Space & Defense closed its previously announced purchase of Seeman Composites and MSC LLC, adding advanced acoustic‑coating, propulsion and composite capabilities. The deal creates a fourth end market—maritime defense systems—expanding Karman’s portfolio beyond hypersonics, missile defense, and space launch....
SPE Opens Thermoset TopCon Student Poster Competition
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Thermoset Division is hosting its fifth annual TopCon student poster competition at the Thermoset TopCon Conference in Madison, Wisconsin, on May 12‑13, 2026. Graduate and undergraduate students must submit abstracts by April 10, 2026,...
North Aircraft Industries Is Manufacturing the Cavorite X7 VTOL Composite Wings
North Aircraft Industries (NAI) has secured a partnership with New Horizon Aircraft to manufacture and test the composite wings for the Cavorite X7 VTOL, a novel aircraft whose wings open to expose twelve electric lift fans for vertical take‑off. The wing’s...
Nova-Institut Reports Global Bio-Based Polymer Market to Rise 11% Annually Until 2030
The nova‑Institut report shows bio‑based polymers reached 4.5 million tonnes in 2025, representing about 1 % of total polymer output. Production is projected to grow at an 11 % compound annual growth rate through 2030, potentially doubling the market share to 2 %. Capacity...
Continuous Composites Awarded $1.25 Million to Advance Joining Methods with CF3D
Continuous Composites secured a $1.25 million AFWERX Manufacturing Challenge contract to advance CF3D joining and stiffening techniques for aerospace structures. CF3D merges precise fiber steering, rapid UV curing, and computational design into a digitally driven, scalable production process. The 15‑month project...
Walter Pritzkow OCMC Becomes Key Lightweight Enabler for Jetoptera Drone
Jetoptera is partnering with Walter E.C. Pritzkow Spezialkeramik (WPS) to integrate lightweight oxide ceramic matrix composite (OCMC) thrusters into its DARPA LIFT Challenge aircraft. The OCMC thrusters deliver 90 pound‑force of thrust while keeping the propulsion system light enough to meet...
Fenix Composites CFRTP Road Bike Featuring Lugged Frame Resolves Repairability Challenges
Fenix Composites unveiled a carbon‑fiber‑reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) road‑bike frame that uses titanium lugs joined by induction heating, eliminating adhesives and fasteners. The reversible joint design allows defective components to be removed and replaced, extending the frame’s service life. Joint strength...
POSSIBLE Project Finds Success in Mechanical Recycling of Rigid PU, GFRP
The Cannon Group, together with MAP S.p.A. and the University of Bergamo, has proved that rigid polyurethane (PU) foam and glass‑fiber‑reinforced PU (GFRP) can be mechanically recycled within existing high‑pressure mixing lines. Two complementary routes were demonstrated: micron‑sized PU powders...