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Composites end markets: Energy (2024)
Composites are used widely in oil/gas, wind and other renewable energy applications. Despite market challenges, growth potential and innovation for composites continue.
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Recyclable epoxy demonstrated for industry applications
JEC World 2024: Swancor demonstrates its EzCiclo recyclable epoxy and recycling process in wind, sporting goods and automotive applications.
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Composites end markets: Sports and recreation (2024)
Light weight and high performance continue to make composites popular in the elite sporting good market. Sustainability in both materials and recycling solutions are a key innovation area.
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Omni Tanker, Lockheed Martin complete composite hydrogen storage tank project
The collaborative project includes Type IV and Type V tank demonstrators for storing and transporting cryogenic and liquid hydrogen, helium and more.
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Multi-material, self-sensing, 3D-printed scoliosis braces
Startup Fited and Brightlands Materials Center have developed a lighter weight, thinner CFRP corrective brace, including pressure sensors made from continuous carbon fibers.
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Thermoplastic composite, tube-shaped preforms for large-volume manufacturing
Starting with the sporting goods and bicycle market, French startup 3DiTex targets its continuous preforming system for thermoformable, thermoplastic composite tubes in complex geometries.
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Mold 3D printing helps automate composite bathtub, shower production
As part of its efforts to automate as much of its production process as it can, Lyons Industries acquired a Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing system to quickly produce high-performance molds and support fixtures.
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Pull-wound fiberglass composite 5G utility poles enable easier, faster installation
EasyStreet Systems is working with Exel Composites to develop and certify pull-wound fiberglass utility poles aimed at durable, lightweight poles for 5G small cell systems.
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"Good Day, CAMX" to discuss current challenges and future opportunities
On Nov. 1, CAMX 2023 presents an engaging and interactive discussion between Composites One’s Marcy Offner and CW’s brand VP Jeff Sloan concerning the current composites industry landscape.
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CW Top Shops 2023: Honoring global top-performing facilities
CW congratulates the 2023 CW Top Shops honorees and composites fabricators whose leaders cite team expansion, focus on Industry 4.0 and adaptation to emerging markets among this year’s top achievements.
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Women in the Composites Industry brings together women for networking, educational opportunities
Aiming to support the growth of women in this industry, the WCI industry group and its partners recently held its first live training event hosted by Owens Corning.
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Siemens and Electroimpact highlight capabilities of SCRAM continuous fiber 3D printing system
The scalable robotic additive manufacturing (SCRAM) six-axis, continuous fiber 3D printing system combines multiple processes in one cell, powered by a Siemens control platform.
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