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UMaine Awarded $8M from U.S. DOT to Develop Next-Gen Composite Bridge Technology

U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced an $8 million federal partnership between the U.S. Department of Transportation's ARPA-I and the University of Maine's Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC).

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FACC Expands Composite Partnerships and Surpasses $6 Billion Backlog at Paris Airshow

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Engineered Composites Advances EPD-Compliant GRP Solutions for Sustainable Construction

As the construction industry sharpens its focus on carbon reduction and transparency, Engineered Composites is aligning its GRP product range with Environmental Product Declaration standards.

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Fraunhofer IFAM Unveils Composite-Capable High-Precision Robot at automatica 2025

Fraunhofer IFAM, in collaboration with Autonox Robotics and Siemens, debuted a robotic milling solution called the Machine Tool Robot at automatica 2025, targeting high-performance machining of fibre composites, aluminum, and tempered steel.

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Hexcel Showcases Thermoplastic Composite Breakthrough for Aircraft Door Structures

At the Paris Air Show, Hexcel spotlighted a PEKK/carbon overwing emergency exit door component developed through the HELUES project, replacing a multi-part door subassembly with a single moulded structure.

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MiniLab's Thermoplastic Hydrofoils Prove Reliable After First 1,500 Miles of Racing

After four months and over 1,500 nautical miles of sailing, MiniLab reports encouraging results from its full-scale recyclable thermoplastic composite hydrofoils, the first of their kind in offshore racing.

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VTOL Industry Surges Ahead as Trump's Executive Order Marks Pivotal Moment for Defense and Commercial Expansion

XTI Aerospace welcomed President Trump's Executive Order aimed at accelerating domestic drone production and advancing U.S. capabilities in eVTOL and advanced air mobility sectors, highlighting its hybrid-electric TriFan 600 aircraft.

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Epcon Industrial Systems' Patented VOC Control and Heat Recovery System for Composites Industry

Epcon Industrial Systems has launched a patented process heating and emissions control system for composites manufacturing, integrating a Regenerative Thermal Oxidizer with heat exchangers to achieve over 95% heat recovery and 99% VOC removal.

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Carbitex and Hypetex Launch First-Ever Colored Flexible Carbon Fiber for Sport and Lifestyle Applications

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ORNL Develops Breakthrough Carbon Nanofiber Technique to Strengthen Composites for Cars, Planes, and Energy

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed an innovative method using carbon nanofibers...

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Continuous Composites and Aurora Flight Sciences Advance Next-Gen Fuselage Structures for US Army

Continuous Composites (CCI), a pioneer in additive composite manufacturing, has secured a $2 million Phase II SBIR contract from the US Army to develop next-generation fuselage structures for launched effects platforms.

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Lyten Launches Motorsports Division to Deliver Next-Gen Composite Parts with 3D Graphene

Lyten, a leader in advanced material science and developer of 3D Graphene, has announced the launch of Lyten Motorsports, a new venture focused on transforming motorsport components in collaboration with INDYCAR Experience.