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Aerospace Composite Makers Build Next-Gen USA Bobsled Cowlings

SALT LAKE CITY – October 29, 2026 -- Albany Engineered Composites, Hexcel and Nammo Composite Solutions will apply aerospace and defense composite technology to USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) equipment under a new partnership with 47G, targeting the 2034 Olympic Winter Games in Utah.

Nammo to manufacture carbon-fiber cowlings for two-man bobsleds

Nammo Composite Solutions will produce carbon-fiber cowlings for the team's two-man bobsleds. Albany will work with USABS to manufacture next-generation composite bobsleds. Hexcel is contributing advanced composite materials expertise.

The partnership was announced at 47G's annual Zero Gravity Summit at the Salt Palace, held as part of Hard Tech Week.