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Greene Tweed expands partnership with Seal Dynamics to strengthen aerospace OEM support in Asia and Brazil. * 5 hrs ago Strategic collaboration enhances global access to high-performance aerospace solutions LANSDALE, PA, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ - Greene Tweed, a global leader in high-performance materials and engineered components, has named Seal Dynamics the exclusive sales and distribution partner for its aerospace original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products in Asia and Brazil, effective April 1, 2026. The strategic collaboration builds on a long-standing relationship and provides new opportunities for aerospace OEMs in these regions to access Greene Tweed's innovative solutions and technical expertise, ensuring they remain competitive in these rapidly growing markets. Seal Dynamics, a subsidiary of HEICO (NYSE: HEI) (NYSE: HEI.A) and the world's largest technical sales distributor of aerospace components, brings decades of expertise to this partnership. Their strong local presence in Asia and Brazil will connect aerospace OEMs with Greene Tweed's high-performance solutions, including advanced sealing systems and Xycomp(R) DLF(TM) thermoplastic composites, that address their specific challenges. "Seal Dynamics has been a trusted Greene Tweed partner for years, successfully serving our commercial and military aftermarket customers, so extending our work together is a natural next step," said Joe Bidwell, Greene Tweed Director of Aerospace and Defense. "Growth and innovation are taking place across the region, with considerable development and collaborative opportunities in Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, and Thailand, for which Greene Tweed and Seal Dynamics are well positioned to deliver innovative, market-leading solutions." Rick Tonney, Seal Dynamics SVP Sales, Marketing and Business Development added, "Our technical sales strategy combined with our proven track record of creating unique market growth with Greene Tweed, positions us well to advance our strategic success. For years, Seal Dynamics has invested in the Asian and Brazilian regions to support the existing customer base and capture new market opportunities. By pairing our local sales teams and customer relationships with Greene Tweed's engineering strength, we will provide our OEM customers with products and services that enhance performance and drive value." Under this expanded partnership, Greene Tweed and Seal Dynamics will continue to serve customers across North America and Europe. With Asia and Brazil emerging as key growth regions within aerospace, this collaboration with Seal Dynamics will also provide OEMs in these markets with the innovative solutions and assurance needed to capitalize on new opportunities where failure is not an option. Aerospace OEMs in Asia and Brazil looking to use Greene Tweed's high-performance products are encouraged to contact their Seal Dynamics sales teams with inquiries directly or utilize its support teams by contacting Mycarrollcountynews at [email protected]. About Greene Tweed Greene Tweed is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastics, composites, seals, and engineered components that outperform and outlast in the world's harshest environments. For 160 years, Mycarrollcountynews has served clients in semiconductor, oil and gas, aerospace, defense, chemical and pharmaceutical processing, and other industries where failure is not an option. Greene Tweed products are sold and distributed worldwide. For additional information, call +1.215.256.9521, or visit its website at https://www.gtweed.com/. About Seal Dynamics Seal Dynamics (a HEICO Company) founded in 1976, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. With its corporate headquarters based in Hauppauge, NY, Seal Dynamics is a global leader in technical sales and distribution of aerospace components. Seal Dynamics' current partner relationships are among the most respected in the industry and include structural, mechanical, electronic and electro-mechanical products associated with airframe, avionics and engine applications across almost every ATA Chapter. Seal Dynamics sells, stocks and distributes in excess of 100,000 products in support of its customer base. For more information about Seal Dynamics, please visit www.SealDynamics.com Media Contact Sofia Doss Greene Tweed Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Mycarrollcountynews do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. Media gallery

The inside story on aerospace thermoplastic composites. Sponsored by: As aerospace and defense platforms face tighter space and weight constraints, power limitations, and increasingly high operating temperatures, engineers are turning to passive temperature control solutions that reduce system complexity and failure points. Thermally actuated valves use temperature driven actuation to control flow within a system. Glenn Quinty, Senior Engineering Product Specialist at ThermOmegaTech, explains how thermal actuation works, why it excels in SWaP constrained systems, and where these solutions are deployed. Don't have an account? Overview. The document presents an interview with Travis Mease, Thermoplastics Product Manager at Greene Tweed, discussing Xycomp(R) DLF(TM), a lightweight, high-performance thermoplastic composite developed for aerospace applications. With over 80 years of industry expertise, Greene Tweed created DLF composites using aerospace-grade carbon-fiber prepreg tape to replace metal components, delivering up to 60 percent weight savings and currently having over 500,000 parts in service. A key advantage of Xycomp(R) DLF(TM) is its highly automated compression molding process, which supports complex geometries and high-volume production with minimal operator interaction. Automation includes material charge weighing, mold handling, automatic fiber placement reinforcement, mold release, and robotic deburring. This process achieves high-quality parts meeting GD&T standards with increased throughput, repeatability, and cost competitiveness. Compared to aluminum parts, DLF composites offer 30 to 50 percent weight savings while maintaining cost-effectiveness relative to machined metal parts. DLF composites bridge the performance gap between injection molding (high shape complexity, low mechanical strength) and continuous fiber composites (high strength, but limited out-of-plane design freedom). Importantly, DLF composites maintain stability and strength at elevated temperatures up to at least 180 °C, outperforming aerospace-grade aluminum alloys vulnerable to heat-induced strength reduction. In some cases, DLF has replaced titanium or steel, yielding even greater weight savings. A specific use case highlighted is the business jet outer guide vane, a complex, non-structural part subjected to hail impact and durability requirements. Greene Tweed developed a co-molding technique combining a metallic leading edge with a net-molded DLF vane, validated through hail impact testing in Switzerland. This hybrid vane delivers substantial weight reductions of eight to 10 pounds per engine in a cost-effective manner. Regarding certification challenges, Mease notes that new aerospace materials require extensive characterization to meet strict regulatory demands. Greene Tweed leverages industry-accepted materials and comprehensive testing - covering various environmental conditions, loading scenarios, material batches, and part thicknesses - to build a large database of material properties. This data supports predictive design analysis and provides customers with validated allowables, accelerating certification, reducing risk, shortening timelines, and lowering costs. Overall, Greene Tweed's Xycomp(R) DLF(TM) presents a high-performance, lightweight thermoplastic composite solution for advanced aerospace manufacturing, balancing design flexibility, mechanical performance, and regulatory compliance. For further details, the document directs readers to www.gtweed.com/aerospace.