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Optris, Fraunhofer IOSB online workshop provides insights into noncontact temperature measurement
Two free online workshop sessions occurring Dec. 1 and 2 will provide a comprehensive overview of noncontact temperature measurement technology using infrared and application examples.
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Plastic Omnium signs strategic hydrogen partnership with AVL
Automotive supplier and key hydrogen player to accelerate commercial rollout of high-performance hydrogen systems for use in all vehicle categories by 2022.
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Westlake Chemical to acquire Hexion's epoxy business for $1.2 billion
Global supplier of coatings and composites used in wind turbine blades and automotive structural components to expand Westlake’s chemicals portfolio.
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Michelman expands surface modification solutions for technical textiles
Water-based technologies, Unyte, aim to advance form and function in woven and nonwoven materials used in the design of technical textiles and prepreg fabrics.
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Hexagon Purus signs long-term supply agreement for fuel cell buses
Hydrogen storage systems, including the company’s Type IV cylinders, will be delivered to a European bus OEM between 2021 and 2024 for its 12-meter and 8-meter fuel cell buses.
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SPE reveals keynote speaker for Thermoset TopCon 2022
Professor Tim A. Osswald, director of the Polymer Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be presenting “Thermosets — A Historical and Future Perspective.”
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People in Composites: November 2021
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry this month includes Montalvo, Arris Composites and Vestas, which announced new promotions and retirements.
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Joule Challenge project launch uses composites for next-generation wind turbine development
Two-part project is to produce a 20-MW demonstration turbine, capitalizing on the U.K.’s large composite component expertise and support the ambition for lower cost manufacturing.
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Nexam Chemical, the NCC develop solution for manufacturing high-temperature composites
Nexam Chemical’s Neximid high-temperature resin system can operate at temperatures up to 400°C, expanding the boundaries of composites into more demanding applications that weren’t previously possible.
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U.K.’s first wind turbine blade recycling pilot project secures funding
The £2 million, three-year project aims to ensure global wind and composites sustainability via commercialization of a novel method of separating glass fiber reinforcements from its resin system.
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Aimplas, industry partners set sights on chemical recycling of composites
The EROS project, with the participation of Aimplas and the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC) is working to develop new recycling process to recover and repurpose composite materials from wind and aeronautic industries.
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Hexagon Purus continues drive toward zero-emissions with battery-electric trucks contract
Hydrogen solutions company — best known for its Type IV hydrogen cylinders — will provide fully integrated vehicle drivetrains, ProPack and power electronics for Class 6 and 8 trucks.
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