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SABIC Launches MEGAMOLDING to Enable Manufacturability of Large Thermoplastic Parts Across Industries

SABIC has launched MEGAMOLDING, an advanced platform engineered to expand the use of large thermoplastic parts across industries by blending materials science with tooling and processing expertise.

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Hexcel and HyPerComp Unveil Advanced Type IV Carbon Overwrap Pressure Vessel

Hexcel Corporation has introduced a next-generation Type IV carbon overwrap pressure vessel (COPV), developed in collaboration with HyPerComp Engineering Inc. (HEI), featuring HexTow IM11-R/12K carbon fiber for hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen storage in launch vehicles and spacecraft.

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Uplift360 Partners with Babcock to Advance Defence Composite Recycling

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Cristex Launches New Bio-Based Epoxy Resin Systems for Sustainable Composites

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Composite Integration and Atech Composites Host Advanced Composites Workshop in Taiwan

Composite Integration Ltd., in partnership with Atech Composites Co. Ltd. of the Horizon Group, successfully delivered a two-day composites workshop in Taiwan, attracting over 50 professionals from the marine, aerospace, automotive, and offshore wind industries.

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Loop Technology Opens New Sheffield Facility

Loop Technology, a leading industrial automation and robotics specialist, has officially opened a new 1,277 sqm facility in Sheffield, marking a significant milestone in its UK expansion.

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Superyacht Coating Conference Returns to Metstrade 2025 with Expanded Industry Focus

The Superyacht Coating Conference will return to Metstrade 2025, bringing together global leaders and technical experts from the superyacht coatings industry.

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TPI Composites Files for Chapter 11, Secures $82.5M Financing to Support Restructuring

TPI Composites, Inc., a global leader in wind blade manufacturing, has commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas to facilitate a comprehensive restructuring of its balance sheet.

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Caracol Expands U.S. Presence with New Austin Headquarters and Production Hub

Global large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) leader Caracol has inaugurated a new 10,000-square-foot U.S. headquarters and production center in Austin, Texas, more than tripling its local capacity.

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Daher Commits to a Low-Carbon Future with Ambitious Climate Policy

Aeronautics group Daher unveils a climate policy targeting a 50% cut in operational carbon emissions by 2032.

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Holy Technologies Selects Plataine to Enable Scalable Serial Production of Carbon Fiber Components

German carbon fiber manufacturer Holy Technologies adopts Plataine's AI scheduling platform to scale into serial production.

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IKV Develops New Method to Measure Resin Residence Time in Pultrusion Profiles

The Institute for Plastics Processing (IKV) at RWTH Aachen University is pioneering a new experimental method to measure resin residence time and its local variation across the cross-section of pultrusion profiles. The approach is designed to improve understanding of flow fields in injection box technology, which is increasingly replacing open impregnation baths in the production of lightweight fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) components.