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Materials Testing 24 Mar 2020

The Single Cantilever Beam test for sandwich composites

After several years of research and development, the Single Cantilever Beam test method is in the process of standardization within ASTM's Committee D30 on Composites.

23 Mar 2020

Read our full coverage of COVID-19

Read Gardner Business Media's full coverage of the coronavirus and its impact on the manufacturing industry, including composites, metalworking, plastics and moldmaking technology.

Sustainability 23 Mar 2020

Sustainability matters: Now, not just in the future

Public opinion on plastics will sharpen the focus on sustainability in composites manufacturing.

Aerospace 18 Mar 2020

The black swan events hitting the composites industry

From the Boeing 787 to COVID-19: When the out-of-the-ordinary becomes ordinary — and affects the manufacturing supply chain.

Consumer 16 Mar 2020

Composites Index contracts on weak backlogs

For February 2020, the Composites Index contracted slightly with a reading of 49.7.

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Compression Molding 12 Mar 2020

Industrial production line for recycling thermoplastic polymers and composites into organosheet

ThermoPRIME and Thermosaïc technologies recycle plastic and composite waste via modular, flexible equipment.

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Trends 10 Mar 2020

Tepex reinforces child seat headrest demonstrator

Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and a new PCIM-based production process demonstrate potential for lightweight structural safety components.

Infrastructure 9 Mar 2020

FRP chosen for New York pedestrian bridge as part of 9/11 rebuild project

The West Thames pedestrian bridge comprises FiberSPAN fiber-reinforced polymer decking from Composite Advantage.

Curing 6 Mar 2020

UK composites structure manufacturer continues to expand

Norco, which built its reputation as a manufacturer of large glass fiber reinforced structures, continues to grow and currently offers a wide range of bespoke composite products.

Weaving 5 Mar 2020

Corrosion-resistant composite piping over the long haul

Three decades of lessons learned using corrosion-resistant glass fiber-reinforced composites in piping at SABIC’s Netherlands chlorine production plant.