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JEC World 2025 highlights: New thermoplastics, PI fiber, solutions for FR, machining, digitized processes and more

Ginger Gardiner | CompositesWorld

CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses latest developments in composites from this year’s show.

Calcium Carbonate From Carbon Capture for Brighter Plastics and Greener Steel

Matt Stonecash | Plastics Technology

CarbonFree is converting steel slag and blast furnace exhaust into an important plastic compounding additive.

Air Turbine Tools' Spindle Eliminates Thermal Growth in Micromachining Applications

Chris Pasion | Production Machining

The direct-drive 601 Series Spindle is designed to generate no heat, providing consistent 2-µm accuracy with no thermal growth in the spindle.

Consortium Established to Accelerate Innovation in Electron Beam Technology

Jann Bond | Additive Manufacturing

Consortium aims to create a collaborative platform to accelerate research, development, and the real-world application of electron beam technology.

Airbus to design, build ESA ExoMars rover lander platform

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The resurrected Rosalind Franklin composite rover mission’s key systems will be upgraded with support from the TAS, ESA and NASA for a planned launch in 2028.

EXAELIA project to develop research testbeds for next-gen airliners

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Cranfield University, along with 23 partners including Airbus, GKN and Collins, are building their knowledge of tube and wing and BWB aircraft concepts through development of testbed research aircraft.

TPRC develops continuous optical reflection characterization setup for AFP

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

As part of the NXTGEN Hightech program, developer Joran Geschiere achieved a setup that can characterize entire spool lengths of UD tape meant for the AFP process.

French players form Composites TP Team for TPC advancement

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

This five-member team strives to support manufacturers of all sectors in the move toward thermoplastic composites (TPC), enabling them to benefit from a single point of access to comprehensive and integrated services.

Avient Design sponsors mentorship program with Georgia Tech

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Successful initiative introduced and guided undergraduate design students in the development of practical sport product concepts using Polystrand TPC materials.

Syensqo Unveils Ryton PPS M2000 FP for Industrial, Energy

| Products Finishing

Powder coating grade targets enhanced efficiency, safety and sustainability for applications in highly demanding environments.

HAV launches Airlander Future Networks to explore future Airlander airship variants

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Logistics, freight and other key industry players like Kuehne+Nagel and Oregon’s emergency management office are able to contribute industry insights to guide larger Airlander variant design and specification.

Software Update Enables Print Speed Improvement for Automated Toolmaking System

Fiona Lawler | MoldMaking Technology

Mantle recently announced a software update to deliver performance enhancements to benefit moldmaking and injection molding customers.

Engel Opens Injection Molding Machine Manufacturing Plant in Mexico

María Natalia Ortega Leyva | Plastics Technology

With a capacity to produce between 180 and 200 injection molding machines per year, Engel has inaugurated its first production plant on the North American continent. This long-term project will expand in phases to offer vertical integration in manufacturing, automation and a solutions center.