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Category: Industry Digest

Keep up to date with the latest news of interest to the composites industry

Aquila Catamaran Built with Carbon Fiber for Hardcore Fishing

July 21, 2025

Aquila has been building catamarans for more than 40 years. The new 36 Molokai, available in October 2025, is the next generation of fishing vessels, built for those who...

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Bladeless Wind Turbines Offer Potential for Efficient, Renewable Energy Production

July 14, 2025

Wind energy is celebrated for its sustainability and effectiveness, but there are concerns about recycling wind blades and about the space required for wind turbines and wind farms, especially...

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NIST Researchers Develop Advanced Material Based on Exoskeleton of Mantis Shrimp

July 04, 2025

Sujin Lee, a National Research Council postdoctoral fellow, was curious to understand why a mantis shrimp’s appendage did not break when it smashed the shells of other creatures with...

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Cygnet Texkimp and Viritech Recovering Continuous Carbon Fibers from H2 Tanks for Ford Project

June 23, 2025

As part of the FCVGen2.0 project, led by Ford Motor Company and funded in part by the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC), Cygnet Texkimp and Viritech have partnered to...

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ECU Researcher Proving Carbon Fiber Running Shoe Insoles Improve Performance and Foot Health

June 16, 2025

Growth in technology and the use of advanced materials in sporting goods to enhance an athlete’s performance is becoming more common as the use of these materials becomes better...

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Bridge in Maricopa County (AZ) Repaired with Innovative Fiber-reinforced Concrete Materials

June 09, 2025

Concrete used for road and bridge repair has traditionally been reinforced against tensional forces with steel rebar, adding costs and labor to the many repair projects nationwide. Concrete is...

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Anduril and Archer Exploring New Options for Archer’s Midnight eVTOL Aircraft

June 02, 2025

Anduril and Archer are expanding their existing partnership and working with support from Skyports Drone Services and AtkinsRéalis using Archer’s Midnight eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) aircraft to...

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NASA Glenn, University of Alabama in Huntsville Investigate FRCs for Transportation

May 27, 2025

A $299,000 National Science Foundation EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement fellowship was awarded to the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Dr. Nathan Spulak, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace...

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Quantum Fuel Systems and OneH2 Developed Technology for a 930-bar Hydrogen Tube Trailer

May 12, 2025

Inaccessible hydrogen at the bottom of cylinders leads to waste and added expense. Quantum Fuel Systems, in collaboration with OneH2, developed a 930-bar hydrogen Type 4 cylinder to be...

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Royal3D’s ShearWater Aquatic Drone Prototype Features Sustainable Thermoplastic Polymers and PETG Fiber-reinforced Materials

May 05, 2025

There is a long history of 3D printed drones used for maintenance and surveillance in maritime applications. The ShearWater Aquatic Drone prototype, partly subsidized by the EU CrossRoads program,...

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