The Airframer Bulletin

Victrex Plc

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46 items

2026

12 January

ReleaseDaher’s innovative composite wing rib for future aircraft programs wins a JEC Innovation Award

2025

3 December

ReleaseToray Advanced Composites completes NCAMP qualification for Cetex high performance thermoplastic composite materials

19 February

ReleaseNIAR develops novel overmolded thermoplastic production process for EVTOL applications

2023

7 February

ReleaseWichita State's NCAMP approves new Victrex thermoplastic material system for inclusion in materials database

2022

2 February

ReleaseNIAR and Victrex begin NCAMP qualification of automated fibre placed VICTREX AE 250 thermoplastic material system

2019

23 September

ReleaseVictrex and Safran Cabin to launch flexible composite platform for multiple aircraft bracket projects

1 April

ReleaseInnovation in composites: major breakthrough in time - and cost-efficient production of complex aircraft parts

6 March

ReleaseSFS intec partners with TxV to re-engineer aircraft bracket using high-performance thermoplastic composite

5 March

ReleaseVictrex and Coriolis Composites to unlock efficiency potential for thermoplastic composite parts

6 February

ReleaseVictrex invests in state-of-the-art technology with Surface Generation

2018

22 October

ReleaseAerospace industry expected to benefit from work on innovative Victrex PAEK polymers that can be processed at lower temperatures

24 July

ReleaseAdvanced PAEK products designed for additive manufacturing

12 March

ReleaseVictrex: Thermoplastic composites vital to drive aerospace build rates – over 35,000 new aircraft within 20 years

2017

8 November

ReleaseVictrex: £10 million world class facility opens to help accelerate innovation trend

7 September

ReleaseNew Victrex CEO now onboard to execute the growth strategy

31 August

ReleaseVictrex joins TPRC as tier-1 member

6 April

ReleaseVictrex acquires fibre manufacturer Zyex to accelerate development of existing and new markets for PEEK fibre applications

8 February

ReleaseNew Victrex and Tri-Mack joint venture will accelerate polyketone composite components in Aerospace

2016

24 August

ReleaseVictrex contributes integrated polymer solution to COMAC to achieve higher aircraft efficiency goals

2015

1 December

ReleaseVictrex provides commercial aircraft tubing designs to COMAC

20 October

ReleaseVictrex launches composites designed for aerospace: AE250

30 September

ReleaseDoors on the A350 with a primary structural component made from Victrex polymer

9 June

ReleaseNew bracket technology specified for use on Bombardier platforms driving down fuel and manufacturing costs

9 April

ReleaseCombination of fusible-core technology and Victrex PEEK polymer solution results in cost and weight reductions

2014

10 October

ReleaseNew hybrid moulding process and material innovations from Victrex deliver next-generation aerospace solutions

17 June

ReleaseAddition of Victrex PEEK to leading modelling database enables aerospace engineers to innovate faster and design lighter planes

25 March

ReleaseVictrex receives AS9100 certification for its high performance, lightweight aerospace tubing solutions

4 February

ReleaseCOMAC qualifies Victrex Peek polymers as solutions for newly-developed aircraft

2013

25 June

ReleaseVictrex PEEK 90HMF40 polymer passes Airbus qualification for lightweight aerospace components

12 March

ReleaseCarbon fibre composite brackets made using VICTREX PEEK polymer reduce fuel costs for next-generation aircraft

2012

4 October

ReleaseVictrex announces new plant for early 2015 - substantially boosts production capacity for VICTREX PAEK polymers

27 June

ReleaseEnabling 65% fibre content, innovative TIXPREF composite fabrics co-developed by Tissa and Victrex greatly improve efficiency of manufacture

22 May

ReleaseSMPM connector benefits from enhanced insulator made of VICTREX PEEK polymer

1 May

ReleaseLightweight, VICTREX Pipes qualified by PFW Aerospace for cargo drainage system on Airbus A350 XWB

26 March

ReleaseHigh performance Victrex Peek polymer now available as release film for aerospace composite part production

2011

25 October

ReleaseBonded nut plate stand-offs made with Victrex PEEK polymer provide support for cargo doors in new generation commercial aircraft

8 June

ReleaseVICTREX® PEEK™ polymer reduces weight and increases aerospace component lifespan in extreme chemical environments

29 March

ReleaseVICTREX® PEEK™ polymer used in Suprem prepreg tape designed for automated high speed production

11 January

ReleaseInsulating component made from VICOTE® Coatings enables ultra-fast aluminum thick-film heater technology

2010

3 November

ReleaseLightweight, non-metallic P-clamps made with VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer improve overall performance and extend lifetime of mission-critical cable harnesses

2 June

ReleaseMetallux selects Victrex APTIV™ film for its new MetaPot flexible foil sensor

9 April

ReleaseNew lightweight honeycomb structure made with VICTREX APTIV™ film fills performance gaps, while enhancing design freedom and reducing production costs

2009

17 February

ReleaseEOS and Victrex team up to develop premium PEEK material for laser-sintering

2008

18 November

ReleaseAmphenol chooses VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer for new high performance clamps developed for the new Boeing 787

5 November

ReleaseVictrex APTIV™ film meets stringent Federal Aviation Authority flame requirements for aircraft insulation systems

2007

14 December

ReleaseVICTREX® PEEK™ polymer specified for landing gear hubcaps on Boeing 777 aircraft