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ZeroAvia and KAERI Collaborate on Composite Liquid Hydrogen Storage Systems for Aircraft

Hydrogen-electric propulsion developer ZeroAvia has signed an agreement with the Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) to support the development and testing of composite liquid hydrogen storage systems for aircraft.

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Fairmat and Syensqo Expand Partnership to Scale Circular Carbon-Fiber Composites Recycling

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Tratos and Exel Composites Forge Four-Year Composite Conductor Core Supply Alliance for Grid Modernisation

Italian cable innovator Tratos Group has signed a four-year framework agreement with Finland-based Exel Composites Plc for the supply of high-performance carbon-fibre composite conductor cores.

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Switch Maritime and Incat Crowther Advance 150-Passenger Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Electric Fast Ferry for New York and Beyond

Incat Crowther and Switch Maritime have begun detailed design of a 28-metre, 150-passenger hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast ferry using lightweight composite and marine-grade aluminium structures, set for deployment in New York.

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Belotti and Moi Composites Forge Strategic Alliance to Advance Digital Hybrid Manufacturing for Thermoset Composite Components

Belotti S.p.A. and Moi Composites S.r.l. have formalized a strategic partnership to co-develop the 'Belotti Powered by Moi' hybrid manufacturing platform designed for additive and subtractive manufacturing of thermoset matrix composites.

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Diab and CompPair Partner on Healable Composite Sandwich Structures for Aerospace and Mobility Applications

Diab and CompPair announce a collaboration to develop next-generation composite sandwich structures for aerospace and mobility sectors, integrating Diab's Divinycell core materials with CompPair's HealTech ultra-fast repair technology.

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ZAG UBAC 95 Prototype Showcases Record-High Bio-Based Epoxy in Industrial Composite Ski Build

French ski maker ZAG Skis unveiled the UBAC 95 prototype at JEC World 2026, built with Sicomin's SR GreenPoxy 80 bio-epoxy resin containing 80% bio-based content, one of the highest renewable-content structural epoxies developed.

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K3RX Raises €1.65M to Industrialize Ultra-Refractory UHTCMC Composites Capable of Withstanding 2,700 Degrees Celsius

K3RX's latest €1.65 million funding round, led by Deep Ocean Capital and RoboIT, signals a decisive step toward industrializing UHTCMC (Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Matrix Composites), positioned as a next-generation alternative to reinforced carbon-carbon and high-temperature metals, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 2,700°C.

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UAVOS Completes High-Efficiency Composite Curing Oven for Aerospace Manufacturing

UAVOS has successfully completed and internally validated a new high-efficiency composite curing oven engineered for aerospace manufacturing, delivering precise temperature control up to 200 C with 1.7 C uniformity.

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SHD Composites announces expansion in manufacturing capabilities with commissioning of wide format lines

SHD Composites, a Cambium company headquartered in El Segundo, California, is expanding its production capacity with new wide-format prepreg and advanced film coating lines at its UK facility. The upgrade is set to boost output of high-performance composite materials, especially large-width prepregs used in aerospace, automotive, marine, and defense applications.

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Natilus Secures $28 Million Series A to Advance Composite-Intensive Blended-Wing Aircraft Platforms

San Diego-based aerospace startup Natilus has raised $28 million in Series A funding to accelerate commercialization of its blended-wing aircraft family, which relies heavily on carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite structures to achieve significant weight and cost reductions versus conventional tube-and-wing designs.

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Toray Achieves NCAMP Qualification for Next-Gen 3960 Prepreg System, Enabling Aerospace and Defense Certification

Toray Composite Materials America has achieved NCAMP qualification for its next-generation 3960 unidirectional prepreg system, marking a key milestone in the availability of FAA-recognized, certification-ready composite materials for aerospace and defense applications.