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Forvia Reports Broadly Stable Quarterly Revenue Despite Auto Market Weakness

Forvia reported broadly stable quarterly revenue despite ongoing weakness in the auto market. The supplier's results held steady amid soft automotive demand conditions.

Solico Engineering Uses Full-Structure FEA to Cut 12% Weight from ISO-Optimized Composite Hull

Solico Engineering applied full-structure FEA in FEMAP with Nastran to a 12.7-meter glass fiber/vinyl ester foam-cored hull already optimized to ISO 12215-5, achieving an additional 12% structural weight reduction (roughly 337 kilograms).

Hexcel to Supply Advanced Composites for USA Bobsled and Skeleton Competition Sleds

Hexcel announced a partnership with USA Bobsled and Skeleton (USABS) at the 47G Zero Gravity Summit in Salt Lake City to provide composite materials for the development and manufacture of competition sleds.

CTC Global ACCC Composite-Core Conductor Modernises 20 kV Power Line in Slovenian Alps

CTC Global's ACCC conductor, featuring a hybrid carbon and glass fibre core, was used to refurbish a 20 kV overhead power line in Slovenia's Julian Alps without modifying existing support structures.

Wagners CFT Supplies 14-Tonne FRP Footbridge for Rebuilt Sooning Street Bridge on Magnetic Island

Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies (CFT) supplied a 14-tonne glass fibre/vinylester FRP walkway as two prefabricated 18 m by 2 m modules for the rebuilt Sooning Street bridge on Magnetic Island, Queensland, which opened in September 2026.

Murray River Paddlesteamers' Australian Star Uses DuFLEX Composite Panels to Cut Six Tonnes

Murray River Paddlesteamers' new 35-metre luxury paddle steamer Australian Star used DuFLEX composite panels for floors, ceilings and bulkheads, saving six tonnes in overall weight.

Envalior Pursues Circular PA6 and Bio-Based PPS via SECARA Partnership

Envalior is betting on circular PA6 and bio-based PPS, with its SECARA partnership targeting recycled caprolactam recovered from scrapped vehicles. The move comes as new EU recycled-content rules approach, making feedstock qualification and compliance documentation central to production planning.

Swiss Autoneum to Acquire French Automotive Supplier Treves Group

Autoneum, a Swiss automotive interiors supplier, is acquiring French automotive supplier Treves Group. The consolidation affects the automotive interiors and acoustics supply chain, with integration implications for production planning and material sourcing.

RACE Composite Repair@RACECompRepair· 05:37Pulse Score1515

RACE Composite Repair is reminding customers that the Tulsa Shootout and Chili Bowl are approaching, and encourages them to send in damaged nose, tail, bodywork, and panels sitting in the shop. The company repairs carbon, fiberglass, and Kevlar parts so customers do not have to replace them. The shop is filling up.

EU Commission Adopts BEU06 to Simplify Cross-Border Shipments of Composite Waste for Recycling

The European Commission adopted a delegated regulation on 26 October 2026 adding BEU06 to Annex IIIB of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157, allowing non-hazardous fibre-reinforced polymer composite waste destined for recycling to use the green-list shipment regime.

Autoneum to Acquire France's Trèves in €40M Deal to Expand Auto Parts Footprint

Autoneum has agreed to acquire France's Trèves in a €40M deal aimed at expanding its auto parts footprint. The transaction was reported by Dealroom. No further terms, timelines, or capacity figures were disclosed in the source text.

Autoneum to Acquire Trèves Group for €64 Million, Expanding Automotive Acoustic and Thermal Insulation Manufacturing

Autoneum agreed to acquire French supplier Trèves Group for approximately €64 million, adding 26 production facilities across 15 countries and expanding its automotive acoustic and thermal insulation, interior trim, and luggage compartment manufacturing.

Eve Reverse and TRPD Flight-Test Bio-Based Composite Cargo Platform With Over 90% Bio Content

Eve Reverse and TRPD Consulting & Engineering developed and flight-tested a bio-based composite sandwich structure for a widebody aircraft raised cargo platform, achieving more than 90% bio-based content by weight.

Quantum Systems Opens Tokyo Subsidiary, Partners With Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic

Germany's Quantum Systems opened a Tokyo subsidiary and formed partnerships with Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic, with its Ukraine combat record cited as driving the deal. The subsidiary marks the company's expansion into Japan, pairing its drone operations with two Japanese industrial partners.

Superior Huntingdon Composites Invests US$4.4 Million to Restart Third Production Line in Pennsylvania

Superior Huntingdon Composites announced a US$4.4 million investment to expand its Huntingdon, Pennsylvania facility, restarting a third production line inactive since 2012. The project, supported by a US$200,000 grant and a US$1.69 million loan from Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development, will create 26 new jobs while retaining 74 existing positions. The company specializes in continuous filament mats and veils for composites used in defence, energy, construction, transportation, infrastructure, and marine industries.

NCDOT Specifies GFRP Reinforcement for 5.35-km Alligator River Bridge Replacement

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is incorporating glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforcement into the replacement of the Lindsay C.

Moldex3D Integrates DOE and Machine Data to Systematize Injection Molding Optimization

Moldex3D has introduced a workflow that combines virtual Design of Experiments (DOE), machine characterization, and production data feedback to reduce trial-and-error in injection molding process optimization.

Trelleborg to Acquire US Thermoplastic Composites Specialist Tri-Mack

Trelleborg Group signed an agreement on 21 October 2026 to acquire Tri-Mack, a US specialist in precision-engineered thermoplastic and thermoplastic composite components, to expand its aerospace manufacturing capabilities.

Autoliv Publishes Annual Report 2025

Autoliv has published its Annual Report 2025. The report covers the company's performance and activities for the year. No further financial or operational details were provided in the source text.

Hexcel Positions Carbon Fiber as Strategic US Capability in Marketscreener Article

Hexcel published an article framing carbon fiber as a strategic capability America cannot afford to lose. The piece appeared via marketscreener.com and centers on the company's carbon fiber position. No additional technical metrics, capacities, or financial figures were disclosed in the source text.

Beaumont Technologies Highlights Limits of MFI and Capillary Rheometry for Predicting Injection Molding Behavior

Eric Bowersox, Director of Beaumont Advanced Processing, presented at the 2026 SPE Injection Molding Innovation Summit on how MFI and capillary rheometry fail to characterize polymer behavior under injection molding conditions.

Kyrgyzstan Targets Leather Supply Chain with New Tannery

Kyrgyzstan is targeting its leather supply chain with a new tannery, according to International Leather Maker. The source provides no further details on the facility's capacity, location, or timeline.

Bipolar Electrode Electrical Treatment Enables Wireless Carbon Fiber Recovery from CFRP Waste

Researchers investigated a bipolar electrode electrical treatment (BPE-ET) system that separates resin from CFRP without direct wiring, allowing entire batches of irregularly shaped waste to be submerged at once.

How Cooling Design Prevents Warpage in Injection Molding

Laura Florez explains that warpage in injection-molded parts originates from unbalanced in-mold stresses caused by uneven cooling rates across the mold halves. The article details how differential heat removal shifts the neutral stress axis, causing parts to bend toward the hotter side, and how semi-crystalline materials intensify shrinkage through crystallization. Conformal cooling channels that closely follow the mold wall are presented as a method to achieve homogeneous heat transfer, shorten cycle time, and improve dimensional stability.

L&L Products Introduces InsituCore Expandable Foam and Toughened T-Link F-620 Film for Composites Bonding

L&L Products launched InsituCore, a heat-activated expandable foam core that conforms and consolidates reinforcing layers into 3D net-shape parts using closed-cavity tooling, eliminating foam machining and secondary adhesives. The company also introduced Toughened T-Link F-620, a 1-millimeter thermoplastic film that enables faster bonding to metals, composites, and hybrid materials, and when used as an interleaf layer in carbon fiber/epoxy laminates, testing showed improved ductility and a 66% increase in compression-after-impact.

Oldroyd Develops BasaBolt Basalt/Glass Fiber Composite System to Replace Steel in Tunnel Waterproofing

Oldroyd AS has developed the BasaBolt system, a hybrid basalt/glass fiber composite bolt and rebar mesh using Olin's Litestone 3000 epoxy, to replace steel in tunnel membrane installation. The system reduces weight by up to 70%, extends service life to 120 years, and cuts concrete use by 12% per 500 meters of tunnel, with delivery targeted for 2027 pending certification.

Aditya Birla Introduces Thermoformable Recyclable Epoxy System for Composites

Aditya Birla has launched a thermoformable and recyclable epoxy system based on its Recyclamine platform, enabling cured composites to be reshaped and repaired under heat while retaining mechanical performance.

ERC and ACMA Sign MOU to Align Composite Rebar Standards Across Europe and North America

The European Rebar Council (ERC) and the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at CAMX 2026 to accelerate global adoption of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) and other composite rebar technologies.

Extec Corp.@ExtecCorp· 01:10Pulse Score2020

Extec Corporation notes that composites and metals each require careful preparation. The post directs readers to explore Extec equipment and consumables for cutting, mounting, grinding, and polishing at extec.com.

Extec Corp.@ExtecCorp· 01:30Pulse Score1515

The Labcut 300AF Floor Model Abrasive Cutting Machine features a torque-driven 3.8kW (5hp) motor and variable speed of 1000–4000rpm, enabling precise sectioning of a variety of materials. The post is tagged for composites and carbon fiber and links to further information.

FRP in Sustainable Buildings Program Opens AIA 2027 Participation for FRP Manufacturers

The FRP in Sustainable Buildings Program is offering FRP manufacturers participation opportunities at the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2027, held May 19–22, 2027, in Philadelphia, PA. Participating companies can reach architects, specifiers, designers, and building officials through educational programming, product visibility, and networking. An informational webinar on participation opportunities is scheduled for November 18, 2026, from 1:00–1:45 p.m. ET.

ACMA Sets Composites 2027 Fly-In for June 8-10 in Washington DC

ACMA will hold its Composites 2027 Fly-In in Washington, D.C., from June 8-10, bringing industry leaders together to meet directly with Members of Congress, federal agencies, and key decision-makers. Attendees will advocate for policies advancing composite materials across critical markets and gain insight into upcoming federal legislation, regulations, and funding opportunities. The event also targets partnerships in infrastructure, housing, and defense.

U.S. Expands Canada Tariffs to Finished Composites; Carbon and Glass Fiber Stay Exempt

The Trump Administration expanded its Section 338 tariff actions against Canada, bringing finished composites into scope while carbon fiber, glass fiber, and the most common composites resin systems remain outside the tariffs.

Congress Continuing Resolution Extends Surface Transportation and TSCA Fee Authority to December

Congress passed a continuing resolution last week that extends both current surface transportation funding and EPA's authority to collect fees under the Toxic Substances Control Act until December.

SBA Proposes Higher Small-Business Size Standards for 436 Industries, Including Plastics and Carbon Graphite Manufacturing

The SBA has proposed raising small-business size standards for 436 of the 1,037 industries it reviewed, expanding eligibility for SBA-backed loans, guarantees, lower taxes, and certain compliance exemptions.

Avadain Graphene Director Outlines Grade Selection and Loading Limits for FRP Composites

Kevin Wyss, director of graphene applications at Avadain Graphene, told Composites Manufacturing that graphene performance in FRP composites depends on lateral flake size, thickness, defect density, dispersion quality, and resin compatibility rather than the generic label.

University of Houston Builds Full-Scale Highway Sign Structure from Retired GE37 Wind Blade Segments

Dr. Nagesh Ramaswamy and a University of Houston research team designed, validated, and constructed a full-scale overhead highway sign structure using retired GE37 wind turbine blade sections supplied by Carbon Rivers as primary columns and horizontal members.

Volkswagen Uses Röhm PLEXIGLAS® Mold-in-Color PMMA for ID. Buzz Rear Spoilers, Eliminating Coating

Volkswagen and supplier Magna are producing rear spoilers, wingflaps and pillar trims for the ID. Buzz using Röhm's PLEXIGLAS® PMMA molding compound in Piano Black via a mold-in-color process that removes the need for coating.

RACE Composite Repair@RACECompRepair· 23:20Pulse Score1212

RACE Composite Repair (@RACECompRepair) posted before-and-after images of a repaired carbon fiber midget lower panel, stating it is ready for the next race.

Autoliv Publishes Annual and Sustainability Report 2024

Autoliv has published its Annual and Sustainability Report 2024. The report covers the company's annual performance and sustainability activities; no further figures or targets are disclosed in the source text.