Polytec Group Invests in UD Tape and Organosheet Technology
Polytec Group has acquired the composites business of Profol, adding unidirectional (UD) tape and organosheet technology to its portfolio. The acquisition broadens Polytec’s range of lightweight, high‑performance fibre‑composite semi‑finished products for automotive and other structural applications. By integrating these capabilities, Polytec enhances its vertical manufacturing chain and positions itself to meet rising demand for recyclable, sustainable materials. The move underscores the company’s commitment to innovative, circular‑economy solutions in the fast‑growing lightweight construction market.
SecFund Invests in Advanced Composite Manufacturer Arceon
Arceon, a Delft‑based advanced composite maker, received new capital from SecFund and Tenzing Alpha to commercialise its carbon‑based material Carbeon. The single‑step silicon infiltration process makes Carbeon lighter, stronger and faster to produce, targeting rockets, satellites and hypersonic platforms. The...
Porcher Industries Launches New Shape-Memory Thermoplastic Hybrid Textiles
Porcher industries unveiled a shape‑memory thermoplastic hybrid textile at JEC World 2026, merging glass, carbon or aramid fibers into a high‑areal‑weight fabric. The material drapes easily, remembers its shape, and cuts the number of plies needed, enabling complex 3‑D forming...
Exel Composites Plc and Tratos Sign a Four-Year Frame Agreement
Exel Composites and Tratos have signed a four‑year frame agreement to supply carbon‑fiber composite conductor cores through 2029. Exel will produce the cores using continuous pultrusion, delivering consistent mechanical performance across its global network. The partnership enables Tratos to integrate...
New Milestones in Lightweight Construction: Towpregrod Reaches Finish Line
The Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) and Schütze GmbH have commissioned a pre‑series plant for Towpregrod, a tool‑free, continuous production line for carbon‑fibre‑reinforced plastic (CFRP) sandwich rods. The system replicates a multi‑orbital lay‑up unit with up to...
Elkem to Sell Majority of Silicones Division to Bluestar
Elkem has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to sell the majority of its silicones division assets to Bluestar, its largest shareholder. The deal transfers all related assets, rights, liabilities and employees, while retaining three silicones entities in China, France...
Modern Mill Evolves Its Composite ACRE Into New Construction Applications
Modern Mill’s ACRE composite, launched in 2020, blends 50 % up‑cycled rice hulls with PVC resin to create wood‑like profiles for siding, decking, trim and other non‑structural applications. The material cuts, feels and stains like wood while offering water resistance, rot...
Maximum Efficiency for Metal-Plastic Composite Parts
Swoboda CZ in the Czech Republic has installed a fully automatic production cell to manufacture metal‑plastic switchbox housing components. The new cell, built around a 270‑ton Wittmann vertical injection‑moulding machine with a two‑station rotary table, has doubled the plant’s capacity...
Gitana 18, a Racing Trimaran Sailboat Featuring Future Fibres’ Latest Rigging
The Gitana Team unveiled the 104‑foot Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in Lorient on 14 February. Designed with Guillaume Verdier, the trimaran features fully foiling hulls, retractable Y‑foils and a rotating diamond mast. North Sails, Southern Spars and Future Fibres supplied...
Saertex Strengthens Market Presence in Turkey with New Distribution Partner
Saertex announced a distribution agreement with Neva Kompozit Teknoloji ve Marine San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., expanding its footprint in Turkey. The partnership will bring Saertex’s multiaxial glass, carbon and natural fibre fabrics, plus custom lightweight solutions, directly to Turkish customers....
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Launches a Large-Scale Rotor Sail
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Sunrui Environment and Sunrui Composites have launched a 5‑metre‑diameter, 35‑metre‑tall rotor sail at Dalian, touted as the world’s largest. The sail uses the Magnus effect to convert wind into thrust, offering lightweight, high‑efficiency propulsion...
Jonathan Stowell and Jean-Pierre Cauchois New Members of LICT Advisory Board
The Link Institute of Composites Technology (LICT) has appointed Jonathan Stowell, senior director of composites at Future Materials Group, and Jean‑Pierre Cauchois, founder of Composites Expert and E‑Learning Composites Academy, to its advisory board. Stowell brings over 35 years of...
CompPair Secures New Funding to Accelerate Growth
CompPair announced a new funding round led by existing shareholders and the venture arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank, underscoring confidence in its healable composite materials business. The capital will fund commercial project execution, operational scaling, and conversion of a full pipeline...
SHD Composites Opens New Wide Format Lines
SHD Composites, now part of Cambium after its December 2025 acquisition, has commissioned new wide‑format unidirectional prepreg and advanced film coating lines. The equipment, built on SHD’s own machine designs, expands material width and accelerates high‑volume production for sectors such...
