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News archive: Syensqo (was Solvay)

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2 July The agreement supports Vertical's progress toward Critical Design Review for Valo's certifiable design baseline.

Vertical adds Astronics to Valo supplier line-up

Astronics will supply the low-voltage power distribution system for Vertical's eVTOL aircraft under a long-term agreement.

28 May Ho-Young Lee, Vice President of Hyundai WIA (centre-left), with members of the Hyundai WIA and Vertical Aerospace teams in front of Valo.

Vertical taps Hyundai supplier for Valo landing gear

The agreement expands the eVTOL programme’s supplier network as Vertical Aerospace advances toward certification and scaled aircraft production.

25 March The Vertical Energy Centre has been upgraded with automated manufacturing processes to support certification and production.

Vertical advances Valo testing as battery production line goes live

The company strengthened its financial position during 2025, securing more than $175 million in capital to invest towards certification, testing and production.

5 November 2025 The CYCOM EP2750 prepreg enables faster, more efficient molding of aerospace composite parts.

Syensqo and Bell drive composite industrialisation with DDF innovation

Bell has adopted Syensqo’s double diaphragm forming process to boost its aerospace composite part production efficiency, cut waste and reduce environmental impact.

21 May 2025 Boeing’s T1 demonstration aircraft.

Syensqo's composites can replace titanium on Stingray exhaust

CYCOM 5250-4HT is a bismaleimide resin system with excellent thermal stability after thermal cycling and ideal for use in high temperature areas near engines.

7 February 2024 Bertrand Piccard aims to fly non-stop around the world in a green hydrogen-powered aircraft, with Syensqo as the main technological partner.

Piccard unveils Climate Impulse for hydrogen-powered circumnavigation

The major challenge lies in maintaining liquid hydrogen at -253 degrees C during an estimated nine days of flight. This will require revolutionary innovations in the creation of adapted thermal tanks.

5 October 2023 Solvay is BETA Technologies primary material supplier and is providing lightweight advanced materials for the production of BETA’s electric aircraft family. The design of the electric aircraft will benefit from the use of Solvay’s NCAMP qualified material systems.

BETA Technologies opens electric aircraft production facility

Production has begun with the installation of assembly tooling and the initiation of various system production lines, marking a significant milestone along BETA's path to delivering the ALIA CTOL and the ALIA VTOL.

17 March 2022 Solvay and National Institute for Aviation Research will develop materials together.

Solvay moves on campus for materials collaboration

NIAR and Solvay will host an opening ceremony later this year for their joint endeavour within the ATLAS lab in Wichita. Its efforts will aim to improve materials and processes for aerospace manufacturers.