Toray Will Supply Carbon Fibres for Syensqo’s Aerospace Composite Materials
Toray and Syensqo have signed a five‑year global agreement, effective January 2026, under which Toray will supply high‑strength, intermediate‑modulus carbon fibres for aerospace composite materials. The deal supports Syensqo’s portfolio of composite solutions across commercial and defence programmes. Executives from both companies highlighted the partnership’s role in bolstering supply‑chain stability amid shifting geopolitical dynamics. By combining Toray’s fibre expertise with Syensqo’s material technology, the collaboration aims to create long‑term value for the aerospace sector.
Aura Aero Scales Up
Aura Aero announced a multi‑partner funding round that will fund its first flight of the hybrid‑electric ERA, ramp up production of the all‑electric Integral, and expand the Enbata drone program. The capital also secures building permits for a new factory...
Demgy Presents Solutions for Next-Generation Aircraft Interiors
Demgy Group, a Tier 1 supplier to Airbus and Boeing, is rolling out next‑generation aircraft interior solutions focused on weight reduction, functional integration, and scalable manufacturing. Its portfolio spans lightweight cabin partitions, modular curtain dividers, additive‑manufactured components, and certified safety signage...
Xenia Materials Introduces the High Modulus Upgrade
Xenia Materials has launched the High Modulus (HM) Upgrade, a new technology that boosts the stiffness of carbon‑fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites. The upgrade delivers roughly a 15% increase in tensile modulus, tensile strength and flexural modulus while preserving the material’s...
Metyx CEO Uğur Üstünel Joins EPTA Board
Metyx CEO Uğur Üstünel has been appointed to the board of the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA), a body that unites leading pultrusion firms to advance technology and standards. Metyx, operating in Europe and the United States, recently launched continuous filament...
Agy and Saertex Combine Fibres with Multiaxial Fabric Configurations
Agy and Saertex have teamed up to merge Agy’s patented S‑2 glass fibre with Saertex’s engineered multiaxial non‑crimp fabrics. The hybrid material delivers higher tensile, impact and fatigue resistance while remaining lightweight and compatible with infusion, RTM, prepreg, compression and...
US$25M for Aerospace & Defence Composite Manufacturer Hybron
Hybron Technologies closed an oversubscribed $25 million seed round led by Marque Ventures, with participation from a slate of venture firms and angel investors. The company says its carbon‑fiber process can produce composites up to 100 times faster and at a fraction...
Joby, Archer, Vertical Aerospace… eVTOLs Back in the Spotlight
U.S. eVTOL pioneers Joby Aviation and Archer were chosen for the White House‑backed Electric Vertical Take‑off and Landing Integration Pilot Programme, allowing early community deployments before full FAA certification. Joby will begin test flights in ten states, while Archer readies...
Double-Double Structures Offer Simplified Design, Testing and Manufacturing
The Double-Double laminate replaces the traditional Quad ply schedule with a 0°/‑60°/60°/0° sequence, creating a homogeneous composite that behaves like steel. Its repeatable building block eliminates the need for cross‑plies and allows ply drops without altering mechanical performance, making tapered...
Slack & Parr Metering Pumps Commissioned for Carbon Fibre Plant in India
UK pump maker Slack & Parr has supplied 21 acrylic metering pumps for a new carbon‑fibre production line in India. The pumps, offered in three sizes (1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 cc/rev), feature bespoke drive units with special couplings, gearboxes and electric brakes. They...
China: A Composite Material 26% Stronger for Drones, Planes and Rockets
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in partnership with HKUST and Stanford, have created an AI‑enhanced tool that streamlines the design of fibre‑reinforced composite laminates. By employing balanced layer patterns—double‑balanced and triple‑balanced—the method delivers uniform properties while simplifying manufacturing....
A French High-Temperature Composites Sector for Technological Sovereignty
IRT Saint‑Exupéry, together with the Agence de l’innovation de défense, has launched the COMPINNOV HT+ project to develop high‑temperature organic matrix composites for aeronautics, space and defence. Within a year the consortium—spanning Safran, ArianeGroup, MBDA, CEA‑Liebherr, Specific Polymers and several SMEs—has...
VAC Innovation to Distribute Toray’s AmberTool HX56 Tooling Prepreg in the UK
VAC Innovation has signed an MoU with Toray Advanced Composites to become the UK distributor of AmberTool HX56, a low‑temperature curing epoxy tooling prepreg. The partnership, announced at JEC World 2026, enables VAC to supply custom‑sized prepreg kits and maintain larger...
Tricel Strengthens Its Position in the Composites Sector Through the Acquisition of Matrix Composite Materials
Tricel Group completed the acquisition of UK distributor Matrix Composite Materials on 1 April 2026, adding a Bristol‑based supplier of epoxy systems, carbon‑fibre reinforcements and vacuum consumables. Matrix, founded in 1997, serves automotive, marine, motorsport, offshore and chemical processing sectors and maintains...
In Safety Infrastructure, the Shift From Steel to GRP
Traditional steel guardrails are increasingly being replaced by glass‑reinforced plastic (GRP) systems due to corrosion concerns, especially in coastal and humid environments. Engineered Composites’ Engrail 51 mm box‑section modular guardrail offers a lightweight, pultruded GRP solution with a load‑bearing capacity of...
