Researchers from Tokyo University of Science (TUS, Japan) have adopted a new design method that optimizes both carbon fiber thickness and orientation, achieving weight reduction in fiber-reinforced composites and opening doors to lighter aircrafts and automotive vehicles. TU

Diab Core Materials Pvt. Ltd. (Chennai, India) recently announced that Fine Hulls (India) created a full-fledged hull form construction for a pleasure yacht using vacuum infusion and the company’s Divinycell foam sandwich core. The boat, named “Oru Prema Gaanam

Engineering and manufacturing specialist Nèos International (Derby, U.K.) reported on June 21 that, after spending considerable time looking for a new headquarters in the U.K., it found a location in a state-of-the-art composites manufacturing facility in the city of Derby. T

On June 15, Airbus (Toulouse, France) reported that the Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) satellite mission has passed preliminary design review (PDR) with the European Space Agency (ESA) and with the participation of NASA. The ERO is the next phase after the succes

Ferrari (Maranello, Italy) has launched a limited edition car, the 812 Competizione, which is available both as a coupe and with a targa top — a carbon fiber targa top. The car is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 that produces 819 horsepower. The 812 Comp

On June 1 Teijin Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) announced that its Tenax carbon fiber prepreg has been adopted for a part of a nacelle — a streamlined housing or tank — for a next-generation aircraft engine demonstrator, the UltraFan, to be used by Airbus (Toulouse, Fr

Energy Vault (Lugano, Switzerland) a developer of renewable energy storage products announced on June 2 a new investment from Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia), the strategic technology venturing program of global integrated energy

The European Space Agency (ESA, Paris, France) and ArianeGroup (Paris), lead contractor and design authority for the Ariane 6 launch vehicle, have signed a new technological development contract to explore the use of carbon fiber composites to lightweight the Ariane 6’s upper stage

On June 3 United Airlines (Chicago, Ill., U.S.) announced a commercial agreement with aerospace company Boom Supersonic (Denver, Colo., U.S.) to add the company’s aircraft — which incorporate carbon fiber composites  — to its global fleet as well as a cooperati

GKN Aerospace (Bristol, U.K.) reports that it has reached an important milestone in its collaboration with Eviation (Qadima, Israel) by delivering the fully integrated wings, empennage and electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for Eviation’s composites-intensive

On June 9, the National Composites Centre (NCC, Bristol, U.K.) announced that it has collaborated with global disability charity and social enterprise Motivation (Bristol, U.K.) to design and manufacture a wheelchair seat pan made entirely from sustainable, green,

Old wind turbine blades could be recycled and reused under plans being developed by Aker Offshore Wind (Lysaker, Norway), Aker Horizons (Norway) and the University of Strathclyde (Scotland). The three organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at driving forward t

It was announced on June 10 that Zoltek Companies Inc. (Zoltek, St., Louis, Miss., U.S.) a Toray Group that develops and manufactures low-cost industrial grade carbon fiber, is expanding its carbon fiber production capacity at the facility located in Guadalajara, Mexico. By

Kordsa’s (Istanbul, Turkey) U.S. subsidiary, Axiom Materials (Santa Ana, Calif., U.S.), reports that it is contributing to sustainable mobility with the introduction of its new narrow slit tow prepregs. Compared to traditional 2D composite counterparts, Axiom says thes

Manufacturer and supplier of colored carbon fiber and other advanced materials Hypetex (London, U.K.) announces its collaboration with SustainableX (London) to increase its efforts toward more sustainable composites manufacturing. Specifically, Hypetex is addressing the need for post-

Hyosung Advanced Materials Corp. (Seoul, South Korea) announced that it will be expanding PAN carbon fiber production by adding a third line of 2,500 tons/year at its Jeon-Ju production facility in South Korea. This additional annual capacity of 2,500 tons will bring annual total carb

Braskem (São Paulo, Brazil), an Americas polyolefins and biopolymers producer, announced on May 19 that it has expanded its partnership with Vartega Inc. (Golden, Colo., U.S.) a recycler of advanced materials including carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), fo

Airbus (Toulouse, France) reported on May 25 that it has reached 100 A400M deliveries with MSN111, the tenth A400M for the Spanish Air Force. The composite-intensive aircraft performed its ferry flight on May 24 from Seville to Zaragoza, Spain, where the Spanish A400M fleet is

CRP Technology (Modena, Italy) has launched Windform RS, a new polyamide-based carbon fiber-filled composite material for production-grade powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printing. According to Engineer Franco Cevolini, CEO and CTO, CRP Technology, the material combines a high t

On May 31 Gurit (Zurich, Switzerland)) announced a five-year materials supply contract extension with Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. (Stans, Switzerland). The agreement is a continuation of a long-standing partnership and is expected to generate double-digit million CHF (Swiss Franc)&nb