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Toray Industries has developed a carbon fiber reinforced plastic-based repair technique for sea vessels used in hydrocarbon production.
Hexagon Purus has supplied composite cylinders for a hydrogen-powered snow groomer, used in compacting snow for skiing and snowboarding.
The Dutch National Institute for Subatomic Physics and 3D Systems have partnered to make 3D printed titanium cool-bars for CERN.
Hexcel has developed a semi-preg material that it says can reduce shell manufacturing time in the wind blade surface finishing process.
CRP Technology reports that a satellite dispenser has been 3D printed using its Windform XT 2.0 carbon-reinforced composite material.
Desktop Metal has developed new copper material for use in its Studio System 3D printer, which is suitable for low volume production.
The NCC and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have launched a competition to improve combat aircraft structures.
Scott Bader reports that its resins, gelcoats, adhesives and pastes have been used to manufacture a superyacht.
Toray has finalised a long-term supply agreement with California-based Joby Aviation to supply composite material for electric air taxis.
Optomec has developed two new 3D metal printers suitable for small part production.
Composite specialists Refitech Composite Components and CG TEC have developed a carbon fiber white cane for people with vision empairment.
ATL Composites in Australia has launched a new laminating system for surfboards which the company says can produce a clear, bright finish.
GE Additive says that it has supplied two Concept Laser Mlab 3D printers to Italian medical implant company Tsunami Medical.
Sicomin has supplied its epoxy resin for a new range of custom carbon fiber windsurf fins.
Bausano says that it has launched a new range of single-screw extruders for the production of polyolefin (PO) pipes.
Johan Sundström and Malin Mårtensson have been selected as winners of the Sandvik Innovation Prize 2020.
Cobra International says that it has shipped its first batch of 36 composite canoes to ARE Tahiti.
Buehler has developed a new hardness tester which can test a range of different parts and components in both high-volume production and R&D.
Trelleborg has reportedly developed a system for polyurethane (PU) materials that has anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-mold properties.
Integrated Composite Products (ICP) has developed a range of polypropylene (PP) reinforcements for short and long glass filled material.