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CoreLite signs agreement for balsa wood supply
Balsa wood plantations will be planted and harvested throughout the Los Rios Province over a five-year period, bringing technological development, jobs and restoration of the ecosystem.
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Hexcel, Safran expand contract for composite materials in commercial aerospace programs
Long-term supplier contract amended to include Hexcel’s HexTow IM7 for the GE9X engine, as well as core, adhesives, prepregs and fabrics for additional aerospace applications.
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AZL, EconCore, Audi partner to develop composite battery casings
A new project aims to identify potential opportunities and challenges for composite materials within the electric vehicle battery enclosure market.
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ThermHex launches new honeycomb core, aims for carbon neutrality
Retaining a Class A surface, the newest core product was produced via electricity from renewable energy sources. With several notable achievements, ThermHex is also looking for distributors.
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Hexcel third quarter financials reflect industry headwinds
Slowdown in commercial aerospace and the wind energy market has decreased Hexcel’s year-to-date sales by 32.6%. The company will close its wind energy glass fiber prepreg line in Windsor, Colo., U.S., in early November.
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Armacell expands PET foams production
Armacell has begun construction on expansion of its Thimister-Clermont PET Foam plant. This expansion will increase the site’s capacity to 180,000 cubic meters of eco-friendly engineered foam.
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Composite sandwich panels enable flexibility in medical table design
Polyurethane foam core provides a cost-effective option for ACP Composites’ specialized medical positioning table design.
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Kordsa targets phenolic-based sandwich panel toward aircraft interiors
The sandwich panels comprise glass fiber/phenolic skins surrounding a Nomex honeycomb core.
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RS Electric Boats selects Norco for composites fabrication
Comprised of bio-based infused epoxy resin, recycled PET core and basalt and flax fibers, the Pulse58 drives a different approach to boating.
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Coastal Enterprises finds opportunities amid coronavirus pandemic
The tooling board supplier says its U.S.-integrated supply chain and custom services have helped it overcome situational challenges for its customers.
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