Unlocking Scalable, High-Volume Continuous Thermoplastic Composites
The first applications of Maine-based startup ReForm Composites’ thermoplastic pultrusion process target high-volume construction needs, with ongoing developments in auto, aero and more.
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Idefix Rover With CFRP Sandwich Chassis Heads for Martian Moon
DLR and CNES’ lightweight rover launched Oct. 19 aboard JAXA’s MMX spacecraft and will explore the Martian moon Phobos for 100 days ahead of a 2031 sample return.
Read MoreAtomic-6 Composite Space Armor Is Deployed on Starburst-1 Spacecraft
The shielding tile technology’s first flight demonstration, Space Armor will help protect Starburst-1 from the threat of space debris and inform future spacecraft designs.
WatchXenia Materials Partners With Italy's IPCB-CNR to Build Smarter Composites
Industry and research have joined forces to develop future-oriented composite materials that combine tailored engineering properties with integrated smart functionalities for aerospace, defense and energy sectors.
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Teijin Adds PFAS-Free Sliding Grades to Solfiga PPS Compounds
The Solfiga grades use carbon and aramid fiber reinforcement, targeting wear and friction components in automotive, industrial machinery and electronics applications without intentionally added PFAS.
Read MoreMontalvo Presents the Vanguard Multi-Tow Tensioning System
The Vanguard System is a fully integrated, automated tension control solution designed to maximize productivity, profitability and end product strength for composites manufacturers and beyond.
WatchSicomin Launches CMR-Free SR 740, SR 790 Cartridge Adhesives
Epoxy adhesive systems extend Sicomin’s CMR-free adhesive portfolio, providing controlled application for structural bonding and composite assembly.
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Practical Steps to Making Composites More Sustainable
Exel Composites discusses a practical, multi-faceted approach — including biomaterials, recycling and partnerships to build scale — as well as the industry’s circularity challenges and future opportunities.
Read MoreNational Composites Week 2026: Space
With 43,000+ satellites set to launch by 2034 and the advanced space composites market hitting $4.61 billion by 2033, fabricators are scaling up fast. Explore the technologies and applications that are enabling this boom.
Read MoreNational Composites Week 2026: Infrastructure and Construction
In celebration of National Composites Week, CW takes a look at how composite materials are enabling gains across the built environment, including power grids, data centers and concrete structures.
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Solving the Recycling and Repair Limitations of Thermosets With Thermoformable Epoxy System
A Recyclamine-based thermoformable, recyclable epoxy system combines thermoset performance with reshaping, repair and chemical recycling capabilities for composites.
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Composites Industry Demands Speed at Scale
This year’s SPE ACCE and CAMX events highlighted trends in high-rate production for aerospace, defense, mobility and infrastructure, with people at the heart of industry growth.
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QUOTED at CONTRAX: Free Expert Sessions on How Manufacturing Work Is Sourced, Quoted and Produced
Free show-floor presentations cover automation, customer acquisition, performance benchmarking and AI-driven ERP.
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GBI Slides Toward Break-Even as Orders, Output Retreat
The Composites Fabricating Index fell from August’s surge as new orders and production dropped sharply, though it held a ninth month of expansion.
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Composites 101
- Composites End Markets: Batteries and Fuel Cells (2026)
- Beyond LSP to an Architected AFP Multifunctional Conductive Layer
- Composites End Markets: New Space (2026)
- Composites End Markets: Energy (2026)
- Snap-Cure Epoxy Prepreg Systems: Thermoset Performance at Thermoplastic Speeds
- Composites End Markets: Aviation and Advanced Air Mobility (2026)
- The need for process modeling in filament winding applications
- Composites end markets: Industrial (2026)
- Thermoplastic composite fabrication: Thermal processing
- Composites end markets: Pressure vessels (2025)
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Curating Your Composites Content
The personalized content model has come to CW’s website platform, designed to help our readers find the relevant information and insights they need.
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Composites Index Rebounds as Expansion Streak Hits Eight Months
A surge in production and new orders lifted the index to 55.9 in August, a fresh sign of momentum for composites fabricators.
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New Space, AFP Innovation, Top Shops and More
From the New Space market to thermoplastic AFP breakthroughs, the September 2026 issue of CW explores the urgency driving composites innovation, plus Top Shops honorees and what to expect at CAMX in Atlanta and Carbon Fiber in Huntsville.
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Videos/Podcasts
VIDEO: Fibionic Builds Lightweight, Bio-Inspired Composite Architectures With Bionic Placement
In this video short by Thermoforged, fibionic breaks down its rapid, automated FFP composites production process, how the concept originated, use cases and how the company is growing.
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VIDEO: A Look Back at the Success Behind CAMX 2026
CAMX remains a valuable event for tracking industry development, working and meeting with CW editors, developing new prospects, celebrating industry achievements and much more.
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Thick Thermoplastic Composite Parts for the Next Generation of Aircraft
Daher’s Highly Loaded Thermoplastic Wing Rib program proves out patented Direct Stamping and infrared welding processes and builds readiness, certification basis for critical structures on high-rate production aircraft.
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VIDEO: Stamped, Welded TPC Rib Demonstrator Targets High-Rate Wing Production
Direct stamping and infrared welding produce a 64-ply thermoplastic wing rib that's 22% lighter than aluminum, an innovation detailed further in this ThermoForged video short and CW’s Daher’s Shap'in TechCenter plant tour.
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Episode 58: Jason Gibson, IACMI
IACMI's chief commercialization officer discusses trends in high-volume manufacturing and the role of composites, the “Composites Built to Scale” theme for National Composites Week 2026 and an open house at IACMI's Detroit SuRF facility.
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VIDEO: Braided TPC Tube System Takes on Cryogenic Fuel Lines
Ductility at cryogenic extremes, not to mention the ability to bend to the complexities required for aerospace, led herone to pursue thermoplastic composites for LH2 fuel lines — with promising results. The company speaks more on the subject in this CW article and Thermoforged video.
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VIDEO: Polestar 5 Flax Fiber Seatbacks Put Circularity By Design Into Production
Polestar's collaboration with Bcomp on the Polestar 5 interior, highlighted through CW content and this snapshot video, demonstrates how design for end-of-life recyclability and lightweighting can be achieved in a single production part.
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Episode 57: Francesco De Stefano, Caracol
Caracol’s CEO and co-founder discusses how robotic LFAM is scaling composites production — from aerospace tooling to end-use maritime parts — and what AI-driven automation means for the industry’s future.
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Episode 56: Christian Fischer, Bcomp
Bcomp’s CEO shares how natural fiber composites went from powder skis to BMW series cars — and what’s next for sustainable materials in mobility.
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Episode 55: Dave Noblin, Greene Tweed
Explore how thermoplastic composites enhance rotating equipment in aerospace and industrial sectors, offering improved wear resistance, efficiency and longevity over metals.
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Episode 54: Mitchell Smith, ST Engineering MRAS
Mitchell Smith of ST Engineering MRAS shares insights on transitioning to composite single-aisle aircraft manufacturing programs, UAM’s role in tech testing and emerging automation trends shaping the industry.
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Episode 53: Michael Novak, AIJ Search
Michael Novak, president of AIJ Search, dives into the evolving role of AI in the advanced materials and composites manufacturing industries, and how it is being used to navigate workforce development.
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