- In March 2025, Solvay announced the commercial launch of its next-generation self-healing epoxy resin system designed for aerospace applications. This new resin features enhanced intrinsic healing capabilities with faster repair cycles and improved mechanical strength, enabling longer service life for aircraft components and reducing maintenance costs.
- In January 2025, Toray Industries, Inc. unveiled a novel carbon fiber-reinforced self-healing composite that integrates microvascular networks for autonomous damage repair. This innovation aims to boost durability and safety in automotive and sporting goods sectors and is slated for commercial rollout in late 2025.
- In December 2024, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation expanded its self-healing composite product portfolio with a reversible polymer technology that enables multiple damage-healing cycles at room temperature, enhancing recyclability and sustainability in construction materials.
- In November 2024, Hexcel Corporation partnered with a leading aerospace manufacturer to develop lightweight self-healing composites tailored for UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), combining high strength with autonomous damage repair to extend UAV operational endurance.
- In October 2024, Teijin Limited announced advancements in its intrinsic self-healing fiber-reinforced composites, improving healing efficiency by 20%, targeted at electric vehicle battery enclosures and protective casings for electronics.
