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CFP Composites launches low-cost, carbon fiber laminate that processes like metal
The BM-5 laminate board can be screwed, tapped, fastened, bonded and painted just like a metal, and requires no prepreg, layout or curing. It also has a comparable cost to metal, removing operator and financial barriers to adopt carbon fiber.
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Composites mold manufacturer, BBG, is finalist for Germany’s best toolmaker 2020
Smart molds for Industry 4.0 applications key to its recognition in “Excellence in Production” competition.
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GRP Solutions earns ISO 9001:2015 accreditation
The QMS standard outlines a framework for improving quality and providing products and services that consistently meet the requirements and expectations of customers.
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Plastic Omnium aims for world leadership in hydrogen mobility
Aiming for revenue of around €300 million in the hydrogen mobility market by 2025 and €3 billion by 2030, Plastic Ominum will invest around €100 million a year to achieve these targets.
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People in Composites: November 2020
CW’s November monthly people roundup include new appointees for Lilium, ACMA, Beckers Group, AZL, Hexion and Eckhart.
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Lilium announces first hub location for U.S. air mobility network
High-speed, electric air mobility will be launched by 2025 in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. Standardized vertiport designs suggest flexible assembly and incorporation into existing transport structures.
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GKN Aerospace receives silver Boeing Performance Excellence Award
GKN earned the silver composite performance rating for each month of the 12-month performance period supporting the Apache and Chinook programs, from October 2018 to September 2019.
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AMAC, FibreCoat partner, launch aluminum-coated, multifilament composite yarn
Alucoat are metal-coated, glass or basalt fibers suitable as electromagnetic shielding material in automotive applications such as radar or antennae.
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Rapid Robotics launches ready-to-work robotic machine operator
“Out of the box,” the Rapid Machine Operator — which automates common machine tasks for a variety of industries — can be up and running in hours, no systems integration required.
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VoltAero receives EU funding for hybrid-electric aircraft development
An initial €2.1 million grant and a possible equity portion of up to €11 million will keep the project on track to meet its goal of initiating deliveries of production-version Cassio airplanes in 2023.
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Governor Mills expresses intent to expand floating offshore wind in Maine
State of Maine seeks nation’s first floating offshore wind research array, located in the Gulf of Maine, to advance new technology in collaboration with Maine’s fishing industry.
Read MoreTech Table: Compression molding machines
CW’s third Tech Table represents compression molding machine data collected from information provided by suppliers.
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