Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Sustainability

Toray boosts stake in Thai subsidiary to upgrade cellulosic sugar production

Its work to produce bio-based fibers, resins and films will be augmented through a 84.4% stake and a larger facility to enable commercial production of 100,000 metric tons of cellulosic sugar annually by 2030.

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Lehvoss Group relocates, grows compounding and technology center in China

Dynamic growth in Lehvoss’ compound activities in China and Korea has led to Lehvoss New Material (Kunshan) Co. Ltd’s doubled facility size for better meeting local customer needs and material requirements.

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CAMX

Intelligent autoclaves emphasize sustainability, efficiency

CAMX 2023: Olmar introduces its “intelligent” autoclave, a combination of the company’s Industry 4.0 technology and its 75 years experience in autoclave and oven manufacture.

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Ross Mixers HSD-15 high-speed disperser achieves economical mixing

Versatile, cost-effective high solids mixing for chemicals, polymers, composites and other materials is achieved through the generation of fine stable dispersions.

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Teijin Ltd. to sell composites business subsidiary in Japan

Teijin is transferring its entire stake in GH Craft Co. Ltd. to Tokyo-based TIP composite Co. Ltd. in order to better focus key resources in North America.

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ORNL, Zeiss to improve CT inspection for 3D-printed parts

Five-year research collaboration starts with metal AM parts and is considering 3D-printed composites next, incorporating machine learning into CT scanning to reduce time, cost of inspections by 10 times and improve quality.

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Aerospace

ZeroAvia strikes hydrogen aviation fuel partnership with Masdar

United Arab Emirates (UAE) renewable energy giant to work with zero-emission aviation company ZeroAvia to build aircraft refueling infrastructure.

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Vestas secures another U.S. repowering order, looks ahead to wind blade recyclability

A 158-MW order adds to Vestas’ increasing presence in the U.S., not just in wind blade and nacelle manufacturing, but also its initiatives to make blades more recyclable.

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Performance Review Institute launches Performance360 service

The customized solution is key to improving business performance by helping organizations specific performance and risk management objectives leveraging PRI expertise and resources.

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Aerospace

Toray receives Boeing Supplier of the Year award 

Tacoma-based Toray Composite Materials America was one out of 12 companies selected for its consistent and quality supply of carbon fiber and prepregs on various Boeing programs over the years.

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Curing

Thermal processing workflow software effectively monitors composite processing equipment

CAMX 2023: State-of-the-art, user-friendly PCS 2.0 showcased by Walton Process Technologies is an Industry 4.0 process control software for autoclaves, presses and ovens.

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Aerospace

Airbus increases A320 program rate with new A321XLR hangar

The Hamburg-based equipment installation hangar for the aircraft’s rear fuselage offers enhanced modernization and digitalization to meet rates of 75/year in 2026.  

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