Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Composites 4.0 3 Apr 2020

Plataine joins the National Composites Centre

Plataine will be able to access the NCC’s facilities to implement its Industrial IoT, AI-based solutions, creating a test environment for the factory of the future.

Wind/Energy 3 Apr 2020

GWEC reports more than 60 GW new wind energy capacity in 2019

According to the Global Wind Energy Council’s recently released market report, 2019 was the second-largest year for wind power growth, up 19% over 2018.

Marine 2 Apr 2020

SCIGRIP, Biesterfeld extend adhesives distribution partnership to U.K. market

SCIGRIP’s MMA adhesives are used in structural bonding of composites for transportation, marine and construction applications.

Carbon Fibers 1 Apr 2020

MS-21 completes fourth flight test for EASA certification

Single-aisle jetliner with out of autoclave composite wing steps closer to certification.

Wind/Energy 31 Mar 2020

Composites industry response to the coronavirus pandemic, Part 1

A compilation of CompositesWorld’s coverage of how the pandemic has affected the composites industry, through March 31, 2020.

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Aerospace 31 Mar 2020

JEC Group cancels JEC World 2020, reschedules for 2021

Citing the coronavirus pandemic and global travel restrictions, JEC Group has made the decision to postpone its composites industry trade show until March 2021.

Construction 30 Mar 2020

Composite hospital shelter in development to combat coronavirus

Rhode Island-based Core Composites uses its experience developing composite shelters for the military for a new design to combat hospital overflow.

Out of Autoclave 30 Mar 2020

Demonstrator shows potential for graphene-enhanced composite tooling

U.K.-based collaborative project demonstrates lower-cost, graphene-enhanced composite tooling for aerospace use.

Automotive 30 Mar 2020

SPE ACCE accepting nominations for 2020 Innovative Parts Competition

Nomination abstracts for innovative automotive composite equipment or parts are due by July 30, 2020.

Cutting/Kitting 30 Mar 2020

Airbond introduces new range of carbon fiber splicers

Airbond is introducing a range of new rugged carbon fiber splicers said to reduce costs through saved time and waste elimination.

Curing 29 Mar 2020

New Composites Evolution prepreg cures at low temperature

This low-temperature, 12-hour-cure tooling prepreg is the latest product in Composites Evolution’s Evopreg EPT tooling epoxy range.

Consumer 28 Mar 2020

New Arkema resins focus on 3D printing, solid-surface applications

The Arkema Group is showcasing its advanced materials solutions developed to meet changing 3D production technologies in the construction, transportation, wind and sporting goods sectors.