Cirrus invests $13 million to expand Grand Fork aircraft facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Additional composites-intensive SR Series and Vision Jet manufacture support, along with equipment, storage and technical tools will be added over the next few years.

Carbon ThreeSixty supports GKN-led ASPIRE program

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Carbon ThreeSixty’s rCF stitched deltoid noodles and TFP process will contribute to the £12 million program’s wingtip demonstrator and optimized composite flap.

Alpha Technologies grows capabilities, global reach with Metravib Material Testing acquisition

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Enhanced material testing solutions portfolio expands global capabilities, improves customer support and drive product innovation for R&D labs worldwide.

Synergy Additive Manufacturing Awarded Phase I SBIR to Develop Advance Coating Solutions for Critical Naval Applications

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Synergy will develop processes and advance materials optimized for high-deposition and precision cladding on titanium alloys.

South Asia wind park applies We4Ce, CNC Onsite tech for composite blade root remanufacturing

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This on-site “Re-FIT” method eliminates the need for off-site transport, reducing blade waste, saving 60% in cost and finding a precision solution when drilling out defective bushings from fiberglass blades.

TS Conductor to open second AECC conductor facility

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

TS Conductor is investing $134 million in a new South Carolina manufacturing facility using its aluminum encapsulated carbon core (AECC) conductor technology to produce high-capacity transmission lines, beginning production by late 2025.  

WeylChem Wesseling enters advanced materials market

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Fine chemicals manufacture breaks into advanced materials with a new business line in Germany and a strategic partnership with New Jersey’s Novoset.

Airframe Designs invests in continuous carbon fiber printing, complex parts as part of AM growth strategy

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Qualifying and aligning with NCAMP for polymers and composites, 3D printed parts include radomes, air ducts, molds and helicopter enclosure panels, being delivered to well-known groups in aviation, defense and space.

Hexagon Agility to deliver fuel systems for Texas transit fleet

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Compressed natural gas (CNG) systems will modernize 476 heavy-duty Gillig buses by spring 2026.

A different Ox-Ox prepreg for faster, more affordable CMC options

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

Isovolta has developed silica fiber/alumina CERAPREG to enable ceramic matrix composite parts with long-duration service at 900°C and handling similar to epoxy prepreg, dielectric performance similar to quartz.

Flexible Deep-Hole Drilling and Machining for Moldmaking Operations

Angela Osborne | MoldMaking Technology

Unisig engineers its machines to handle a complete range of applications, including combining deep hole drilling and milling in a single machine to reduce setup time, improve speed and add flexibility.

Zero-waste, high-performance nonwovens

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Through a reclaiming and reengineering process, Endeavor Composites creates nonwoven preforms from unused carbon fiber waste, reducing costs and environmental impact while still meeting stringent design requirements. 

En EE. UU. industria del plástico crecería tras nuevos aranceles

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Un análisis de PLASTICS destaca el potencial de crecimiento en moldeo, resinas y herramentales tras las nuevas medidas arancelarias.  

Achieving Large Cycle Time Savings on Large-Format Parts

Evan Doran | Modern Machine Shop

Aero-Tech Engineering sought a faster gantry mill to handle a growing queue of structural aerospace parts. But this machine proved even more productive than expected — and better able to handle the additional jobs its presence won for the shop.

Groth Corporation's 88E and 88F Valve Released

| Valve Magazine

Valves combine best-in-class flow rates with certified flame arresting protection in a compact design.  

Ameresco Announces Hydropower Project for Alaska Energy Resiliency

| Valve Magazine

The project will help transition local industries to 100% renewable base-load energy and connect remote communities to diversified energy sources.  

Pic of the Week: Cooling, Compacted

Jodee McElfresh | Additive Manufacturing

This week, we’re looking at a 3D printed water-charge air cooler that weighs just 1.4 kg — down from the 16 kg of a traditional air-to-air setup.

Low-CO2 recycled composite reduces environmental, economic footprint

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: Fairmat exhibits FairPly, a scalable, versatile material engineered from cured CFRP chips that releases 90% less manufacturing emissions and can be incorporated with a variety of other virgin material systems.

Sistema de medición Equator: inspección rápida y flexible en entornos industriales

Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México

El sistema de medición Equator, de Renishaw, está diseñado para proporcionar inspección comparativa de alta velocidad en piezas de producción media y alta.

Composites distributor combines talent, quality and service

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

CAMX 2025: De-Comp’s blend of skilled representatives, a comprehensive suppliers base and well-rounded materials supply are at the heart of the company’s composites supply activities.

Tips for Discovering the Best Powder Coating Equipment

Rodger Talbert | Products Finishing

From test lab visits to comparing gun output and edge coverage, this short guide from Rodger Talbert explains how to evaluate powder coating systems that deliver performance and long-term value.  

Technology Review and Sourcing Guide 2025: Mold Materials

| MoldMaking Technology

Building a high-quality mold begins and ends with the proper selection of appropriate mold materials. Tool steel, aluminum, copper and alloys are a just a few you can find in this exclusive, online-only content that includes a supplier list for mold materials.