TU Delft leads work in quantum-enhanced damage detection for aerospace, wind

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Up to €3.6 million in funding and support from industry partners will explore the framework for an end-to-end monitoring pipeline that reliably assesses structural integrity.

On the radar: The role of T-glass in AI

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

Low-CTE T-glass has become a vital component of AI semiconductor chips, but surging demand has led to reported production bottlenecks.

SMC BMC Design Award 2026 finalists target quality of life improvements

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Shelter system, vertical garden and modular aeroponics technology winners will present their designs at JEC World 2026.

Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Decision on IEEPA

| Valve Magazine

The ruling doesn’t apply to all tariffs, only some of the reciprocal tariffs that were imposed, and those levied on Mexico, Canada and China regarding the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.

Safran releases robust 2025 financial results, advances LEAP production ramp

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Record LEAP engine deliveries and raised 2028 ambitions support readiness for Airbus rate increases.

Natilus raises $28 million to commercialize family of BWB composite aircraft, evolves Horizon Evo

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

New capital will support first full-scale flight of Kona regional freighter for commercial and defense logistics, as well as its Horizon Evo passenger aircraft for 2030s service.

FiberJoint reinforcement patch improves through-the-thickness insert designs for sandwich composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

SNAPSHOT: Aalborg University study proves better static pull-out strength of sandwich composite inserts using FiberJoint to support longer-term reliability of marine structures.

Additional CompPair funding fuels healable composites boom

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

The company will scale production, reinforce customer support and accelerate market deployment, reaching a decisive turning point in its industrial and commercial journey.

RECREATE project conference connects industry to viable circular composites

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

Discuss solutions enabling the circularity of composite materials and their value chains, as well as the market and investment conditions needed for large-scale adoption, on April 23 in Belgium. 

Exel Composites engages industry with R&D pultrusion, critical project expertise

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Exel discusses continuous composites manufacturing technologies, application expertise and customer collaborations. 

Polestar 5 takes aesthetics and circularity approach to biocomposite seatback design

Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld

The 2026 Polestar 5 expands the company’s use of sustainable materials design in the interior, including flax fiber/thermoplastic seatbacks that save 7 kilograms of weight and reduce overall plastics use.

Anuncian finalistas de Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026

Marcela Castro | Plastics Technology México

Innovación y liderazgo marcan la lista de finalistas de los Recycling Awards Europe 2026, organizados por Plastics Recyclers Europe.

Star SU Chamfer Hob Enhances Precision Gear Manufacturing

Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop

Star SU’s chamfer hob is designed for burr-free chamfers and high-precision gear production with versatile applications.

Formerra Announces Medical Material Agreements with Evonik, GEON

Tony Deligio | Plastics Technology

The distributor will expand its Evonik Care medical materials in the U.S. and Canada and extends its agreement with GEON on Foster’s compounds in Europe.

NASF/AESF #124: Innovative Coatings for Hybrid Manufacturing of (Micro)Technical and Tooling Systems (Q4-Q5)

| Products Finishing

Project RIFHySTO’s study phase updates discuss overcoming inhomogeneities in nickel-phosphorus baths and provide insights from aluminum electrodeposition in ionic liquids. 

Dürr ​​​​​​​EcoNextJet Application System Automates Custom Design Printing on Vehicle Bodies

| Products Finishing

In collaboration with Axalta and Xaar, the drop-on-demand technology integrates custom complex graphics and patterns directly onto vehicle surfaces with high resolution and precision, minus films and other steps.

Teijin Carbon presents sustainability-driven Tenax Next, first customer applications

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: From sustainability targets to process integration and serial production readiness, Teijin is turning low-carbon carbon fiber materials like Tenax Next into customer-ready solutions.

Get to Know Triangle Tool Corp.

| MoldMaking Technology

Precision Moldmaking and Automation – Booth 1021

Measurement Gage and CMM All in One

Derek Korn | Production Machining

This shopfloor device offers the flexibility to inspect parts in compare (gage) or absolute (CMM) modes depending on the user’s part inspection needs.

Europe Technologies Group demonstrates scope of Oratech, Sonimat and GEBE2 brands

Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld

JEC World 2026: Whether modernizing parts production, integrating automation and machinery or international MRO services, Europe Technologies supports R&D to industrialization.

March 2026: Prices Up for PE, PP, PS, PVC; PET Flat

Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology

Upward trajectory in January for four of the five major commodity resins, but overall processors face less volatility.

Get to Know Vincent Tool Technologies Corp.

| MoldMaking Technology

Mold Bases and Precision Machining – Booth 1326