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SABIC Launches PCR-Based Carbon Fiber Compound for Circular Consumer Electronics Applications

SABIC has expanded its portfolio of sustainable engineering thermoplastics with the introduction of a new LNP ELCRIN compound incorporating 75% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, its first carbon fiber-reinforced specialty compound based on recycled feedstock, achieving a UL94 V0 flame-retardant rating at a wall thickness of 0.8 mm.

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Dassault Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight Ahead of Certification Campaign

Dassault Aviation has successfully completed the maiden flight of its Falcon 10X, marking the beginning of the aircraft's flight-test and certification campaign for the company's next-generation ultra-long-range business jet, which features a newly developed fully composite wing.

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Helix and Zoerkler Develop Compact Electric Propulsion Unit for Next-Generation eVTOL Aircraft

Helix, a UK-based developer of high-performance electric propulsion systems, has partnered with Austrian transmission specialist Zoerkler to develop a compact electric propulsion unit (EPU) for next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, approximately 50% smaller in diameter than a comparable direct-drive system.

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UniSQ Advances Composite Navigation Infrastructure for Queensland Maritime Network

Researchers from the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are supporting the deployment and assessment of an advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) navigation structure at Cleveland, demonstrating the potential of composite materials to modernize maritime infrastructure and potentially reduce annual maintenance expenditure by as much as $4 million.

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Cetim Demonstrates 1,675-Bar Thermoplastic Composite Hydrogen Tank Under ARHYSTOTE Project

French engineering and research organization Cetim has achieved a major milestone in high-pressure hydrogen storage, successfully validating a thermoplastic composite tank capable of withstanding pressures of up to 1,675 bar under the ARHYSTOTE project. The demonstration involved a 62-litre hydrogen storage vessel with a total system weight of 43 kilograms, achieving a gravimetric efficiency of 5.7%.

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BMW Advances Final Testing of Next-Generation X5 Ahead Of Global Launch

BMW is conducting the final validation phase for the fifth-generation X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), with prototype vehicles undergoing calibration and performance testing around BMW Group's manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, ahead of production launch. The next-generation X5 lineup will introduce multiple propulsion technologies, including the first fully electric BMW iX5.

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Belzona Demonstrates Composite Repair Strength With Seven-Ton Monster Truck Test

Belzona has demonstrated the structural performance of its SuperWrap II composite repair technology through a high-profile load test in which a seven-ton monster truck was driven over a repaired pipe section, highlighting the mechanical strength and durability of the company's composite repair system used to restore and extend the service life of damaged industrial piping and infrastructure.

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Dawn Aerospace Secures US$25 Million Series B Funding Round

Dawn Aerospace has closed a US$25 million Series B financing round, reaching a post-money valuation of approximately US$195 million as the company advances its reusable spaceplane and orbital refueling initiatives. The investment was led by Balerion Space Ventures and supported by an international syndicate of investors.

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Hörmann Engineering Concludes Three-Year PULPRO SMC Project on Automated Composite Manufacturing

Hörmann Engineering, a Germany-based mid-sized industrial engineering company specializing in composite processing technologies and manufacturing automation, has concluded its 3-year PULPRO SMC research project focused on advancing automated composite manufacturing systems for industrial applications, reporting weight savings of up to 20% compared with conventional steel construction.

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Fraunhofer IFAM Advances COOLtank Platform for Automated Type 5 Composite Hydrogen Tank Manufacturing

Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) is advancing the COOLtank project, a research platform focused on automated manufacturing of advanced composite hydrogen storage systems, with a primary emphasis on Type 5 hydrogen pressure vessels made almost entirely from carbon fiber-reinforced plastic.

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ORNL Advances Origami-Inspired Hybrid Composites With Scalable 3D Printing Breakthrough

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has demonstrated a new additive manufacturing approach that integrates origami-inspired design principles with hybrid composite materials, enabling the creation of complex, shape-transforming structures difficult or impossible to achieve using conventional manufacturing methods.

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McNair Center Expands Advanced Manufacturing Capability With Ultra-High-Temperature Furnace Installation

Carolina's Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing has announced the installation and immediate availability of a Materials Research Furnaces (MRF) furnace system at its 42,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina, capable of operating at up to 2400°C.

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