Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Carbon Fibers

JEC World 2019 preview: Biontec

Biontec (St. Gallen, Switzerland) is presenting a range of complex components from sports and leisure to machinery equipment to space applications at its JEC World 2019 booth.

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Carbon Fibers

JEC World 2019 preview: Institut für Textiltechnik at RWTH Aachen University

The Institute für Textiltechnik at RWTH Aachen University (ITA) and the Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Construction (AZL, Aachen, Germany) will demonstrate expertise in glass fibers, preforms and textile concrete at their joint booth at JEC World 2019.

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Out of Autoclave

JEC World 2019 preview: Engel

At JEC World 2019, Engel Austria is presenting its technologies for organomelt processing, in-situ polymerization, HP-RTM and flow molding with SMC.

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JEC World 2019 preview: CGTech

CGTech (Irvine, Calif., U.S.) is demonstrating how advanced programming strategies and simulation can lead to better composite parts at JEC World 2019, Stand Q49, Hall 5.

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Core

JEC World 2019 preview: 3A Composites

3A Composites Core Materials (Sins, Switzerland) is launching its reformulated AIREX T92 core, as well as its BALTEK SealX and Adaptive ContourKore balsa cores.

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Pressure Vessels

Interplastic Corp. launches CIPP resin system

The cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) resin system uses a single liquid initiator to result in a simpler, safer process for initiating CIPP resins.

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Carbon Fibers

Teijin to acquire Renegade, expand carbon fiber business in aerospace

The acquisition aligns with Teijin’s goals to expand its carbon fiber intermediate materials business and expertise into next-generation aerospace.

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Aerospace

Virgin Galactic reaches new heights, adds third passenger with second spaceflight

The flight marks the highest altitude and speed that the SpaceShipTwo has achieved to date, and included the addition of a third crew member for the first time.

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Out of Autoclave

KraussMaffei acquires Pultrex

KraussMaffei’s recent purchasing agreement with Pultrex adds the company’s 40 years of experience in pultrusion to KraussMaffei’s portfolio.

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Stratasys software streamlines design-to-3D printing process

The company’s Advanced FDM software reportedly eliminates CAD-to-STL conversion, speeding part processing.

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Defense

Composites manufacturers and legislative leaders met to discuss composites in infrastructure

The meetings were facilitated by ACMA and discussed legislation such as the IMAGINE Act and the former Innovative Bridge Research and Construction Program. 

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Carbon Fibers

Hyosung plant expansion to double company's carbon fiber manufacturing capacity

The company is investing $41.5 million into an expansion to its JeonJu plant, said to double production capacity of carbon fiber to 4,000 metric tonnes annually.

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