Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

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McNAIR Aerospace Center installs Heraeus Noblelight humm3 technology

Composites heating technology will comprise of a fully integrated system with a plug-and-play head module to further extend AFP and cylinder production capabilities.

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AOC announces ISO 9001 recertification for EMEA sites

International standard serves the company’s objective to continuously improve customer satisfaction and meet product requirements.

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Teton Simulation joins Stratasys GrabCAD Software Partner Program

Teton’s SmartSlice software for plastics and polymers will be integrated with GrabCAD DFAM Software Development Kit for improved print parameter validation and optimization.

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Hydrogen Storage

Hexagon Purus accelerates zero-emissions efforts for maritime industry

Newly established Hexagon Purus Maritime AS expects to advance composite hydrogen storage vessel commercialization to bring zero-emission technology to the maritime industry, with a focus on Norway.

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Consumer

Carbitex carbon fiber plates featured in new Speedland trail footwear

DFX carbon fiber inserts from Carbitex help the purpose-built trail SL:PDX model achieve dynamically flexible performance while also providing stability and agility.

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Marine

Norton|Saint-Gobain Abrasives expands polishing compound and surface finishing line

The more comprehensive Farécla line continues to eliminate process steps and enhance productivity for marine and composite applications with more than ten new compounds and wool pads.

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People in Composites: June 2021

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry this month includes CTC, Engineering Technology Corp., Solvay, Vestas, Teton Simulation, Michelman, Boston Materials and Astro Aerospace.

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Aerospace

Henkel develops REACH-compliant structural adhesive for aircraft interiors

FST-certified Loctite EA 9365FST reinforces and bonds thermoplastic and thermoset substrates and can serve as a matrix resin on fiberglass to strengthen the thin walls of thermoplastic assemblies

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Aerospace

Turkish Aerospace earns spot in Boeing Premier Bidder Program

The program recognizes and rewards consistently high-performing suppliers and increases a company’s opportunities and visibility within the industry.

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Recycling

New NCC research proves recycled composites can be used in new industry applications

EOL composite project successfully extracts carbon fiber from Airbus A320 vertical tail planes via pyrolysis. Reclaimed fibers will be processed and configured for an eventual cross-sector demonstrator.

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Wind/Energy

Vestas secures Acardis Ost 1 wind farm order for floating wind turbines

Located in the German Baltic Sea, the 27 V174-9.5 MW composite turbines will make use of a new floating installation method to prevent seabed and soil challenges, increase installation time and reduce LCOE.

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Composites 4.0

Bronwyn Fox joins CSIRO agency as new chief scientist

Professor Fox brings 30 years of scientific experience in composites and Industry 4.0 to Australia’s national science agency.

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