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Key takeaways from JEC World 2017

A quick read of the composites tea leaves after JEC World 2017.

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Final sights, sounds from JEC World 2017

A final blast of video and sound from JEC World 2017, provided by CompositesWorld's editors.

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Aerospace

Another opportunity to meet, and learn, in Paris

At the JEC World 2017, improvements in materials and processes were present at nearly every stand, with the emphasis on automotive-capable production speeds.

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Glass Fibers

JEC 2017 – Aiming for Industrialization

The exhibit floor in Paris reflected composites’ move toward high-rate and high-volume production.

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Aerospace

InFactory Solutions with Airbus

Airbus spin-off supplying Industry 4.0 systems for composites completes first qualification and discusses future developments for defect position visualization.

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Out of Autoclave

JEC World 2017: Show report, part 1

JEC World 2017 was, by almost any measure, the biggest and busiest JEC event yet, and exhibitors came with much to show the world of composites about innovation in materials, equipment and technology.

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JEC World 2017: Final Day Video Report

Recap video from the last day of JEC World 2017.

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Carbon Fibers

Modular racking system expedites delivery

Bionic design and anisotropic elements enable this modular racking system concept to fulfill last-mile delivery goals.

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Feature

Composites for builders: Establishing structural foundations

Doors open to composites in residential and light commercial construction, above and below ground.

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500,000 parts per year? No problem!

BENTELER-SGL develops fully automated HP-RTM production of the weight- and space-saving composite leaf spring for Volvo’s multi-model SPA global platform.

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SMC: Old dog, new tricks

A sheet molding compound renaissance highlights new reinforcements, new fillers, new matrices, new opportunities.

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Sustainability

Toho Tenax rolls out thermoplastic recycling solution

Tenax-E COMPOUND rPEEK CF30 features waste materials from production of the company's ThermoPlastics material and contains semicrystalline PEEK polymer.

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