Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Adhesives

Solvay and Boeing sign long-term enterprise agreement

Solvay’s contract extension covers composites and adhesives across all Boeing commercial and defense aircraft programs. 

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Altair database center offers comprehensive material information

The Altair Material Database Center contain thousands of high-quality materials including polymers, metals and composites, directly connected to Altair’s and other major solvers.

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Natural Fibers

Hypetex, SHD offer colored carbon fiber prepreg solutions

The partnership will supply Hypetex-colored fabrics with SHD’s MTC500 series epoxy resin systems, enabling visual component finishes and the potential for weight and cost savings.

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Automation

Plataine launches free trial package for Composites Freezer Management software

Composites fabricators can now gain better control and visibility into freezer inventory and monitoring shelf-life. With the free trial, advanced manufacturers will be able to experience the Smart Factory with no upfront cost and zero disruption to production.

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Sustainability

Avient launches reSound R recycled content portfolios

Formerly PolyOne, Avient expands the range of sustainable solutions with its thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polyamide and polycarbonate portfolios.

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Marine

Symmetrix Composites, American Magic partner for America's Cup

Prepping the U.S. challenger for the 36th America’s Cup, Symmetrix applied its large format 5-axis CNC machine to produce the patterns and molds within sub-millimeter accuracy. 

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Glass Fibers

Lanxess thermoplastic material targets high flame-retardant properties

Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites variants with a PA6 matrix are certified as UL 94 V-0 and retain a high degree of strength, rigidity and energy absorption.

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Composites 4.0

Bindatex adopts 4.0 digital technology, increases productivity by 20%

Installation of a cloud-based production data capture system significantly improved the company’s productivity and reduced leadtimes by a quarter.

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JEC World postponed to June 2021

Following the rescheduling of JEC World to March 2021, concerns raised over the longevity of the pandemic have postponed it to June 1-3, 2021. 

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AWEA market report indicates record third quarter

The U.S. wind industry installed nearly 2,000 MW of new wind power capacity in Q3 2020, bringing U.S. wind capacity to 112,000 MW. Development and construction activity remains strong despite the pandemic. 

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Sustainability

Fibre Extrusion Technology contributes to sustainable composite solutions

FET’s range of laboratory and pilot melt spinning extrusion lines are suitable for process and end product development of sustainable materials.

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Defense

WSU-NIAR awarded $13.5 million for high-speed missile materials research

Partnership with Spirit AeroSystems will develop manufacturing processes and material characterization for advanced composites for future thermal protection systems.

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