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Hexagon Composites Acquires Full Ownership of SES Composites

Hexagon Composites ASA has announced the full acquisition of the alternative fuels division of Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES), known as SES Composites, strengthening its presence in Europe's clean mobility sector.

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Four Motors and Bcomp Debut Sustainable Flax Fiber Body Parts

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KVE and Pinette PEI Partner to Deliver Integrated Induction Welding Solutions for Thermoplastic Composites

At the Paris Air Show, KVE, a subsidiary of Daher, and Pinette PEI announced a strategic, non-exclusive partnership to jointly supply induction welding equipment for the assembly of thermoplastic composite components in aerospace applications.

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Draisy Battery-Powered Lightweight Composite Train Reinvents Rural Railways in France

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Dyneema® Unveils Next-Gen Woven Composites with Breakthrough Strength and Abrasion Resistance

Avient Corporation's Dyneema brand has launched Dyneema Woven Composites, offering 10x abrasion resistance, 5x tear strength, and 34% weight savings, tested in partnership with Hyperlite Mountain Gear.

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ASTM Advances Composite Testing for Open- and Filled-Hole Flexure Methods

ASTM International is developing a groundbreaking standard (WK93387) to enhance testing and certification of composite structures across aerospace, automotive, marine, and civil engineering sectors.

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Toray Advanced Composites and Airborne Aerospace Sign Long-Term Agreement to Supply Composite Materials for Mega-Constellation Satellites

Toray Advanced Composites has announced the signing of a long-term supply agreement with Airborne Aerospace B.V. to provide advanced composite materials for the production of solar array substrates supporting mega-constellation satellite programs.

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Advanced Engineering UK 2025 Opens Visitor Registration

Visitor registration is officially open for Advanced Engineering UK 2025, the country's leading annual engineering and manufacturing event, scheduled to take place on 29-30 October 2025 at NEC Birmingham. Recognized as the only UK event that connects the full industrial ecosystem, the 2025 edition will spotlight an expanded Composites Pavilion, a new SME Village, the ADS Pavilion, AM2 Forum (Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Materials), and a dedicated Electronics Zone, all designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and long-term industry growth. This year's event comes at a critical time for the UK manufacturing sector, following the government's unveiling of a 10-year industrial strategy. With promises to reduce energy bills by up to 25% for over 7,000 firms and billions allocated for R&D, AI, and industrial innovation, Advanced Engineering 2025 is expected to mirror this momentum across its show floor. Returning after a record-breaking 2024 event that drew over 9,800 attendees, the show will continue to champion real-world engineering solutions, spotlighting technologies that enable net-zero composites, energy efficiency, and smarter production systems.

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CompPair's HealTech™ Sets New Benchmark in Composite Repair

CompPair unveils HealTech, a heat-activated technology that repairs composite microcracks and delamination in one to two minutes.

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CompPair Joins European Circular Composites Alliance to Advance Circular Economy Goals

CompPair, a leader in sustainable composite solutions, has officially signed the declaration of the European Circular Composites Alliance (ECCA)...

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Composite Braiding Awarded for Sustainable Thermoplastic Composite Twin Track Cantilever

Composite Braiding has been selected as a regional winner of the 2025 European Railway Clusters Initiative (ERCI) Innovation Awards for its groundbreaking thermoplastic composite Twin Track Cantilever.

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NREL Publishes Breakthrough Recycling Method Uses Hot Acetic Acid to Reclaim Carbon Fiber Composites

NREL's BOTTLE consortium develops a hot acetic acid process to recycle carbon fiber composites at lower cost.