Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Mass Transit

TRB Lightweight Structures, Toyota form JV for high-volume composite parts for EVs

The new venture has opened a U.S. location and will begin delivering composite battery enclosures to a Tier 1 supplier to the truck and bus industry this year.

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Sustainability

EuCIA announces addition of new carbon fiber data to Eco Impact Calculator

The European Composites Industry Association’s Eco Impact Calculator is a free life cycle assessment tool to calculate a composite part’s ecological footprint.

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Automation

Forward Engineering expands with North American branch

The Germany-based automotive composites engineering and consulting firm cites electrification and automation as drivers of growth in the North American market.

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Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University to build "Smart Factory"

The Plastics Innovation Centre 4.0 is expected to open by 2022, and will be a completely interconnected, 4,205-square-meter R&D environment.

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JEC World 2020 preview: Trelleborg

Trelleborg Applied Technologies is showcasing advancements across its range of epoxy tooling boards.

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JEC World 2020 preview: CGTech

CGTech is providing live demonstrations of the latest version of its VERICUT software, VERICUT Composite Programming (VCP) and VERICUT Composite Simulation (VCS).

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Consumer

JEC World 2020 preview: COBRA International

COBRA is exhibiting its latest foiling board technology and is presenting its process for recycling and reusing epoxy resin windsurf parts.

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Glass Fibers

JEC World 2020 preview: Michelman

Michelman is showcasing its expanding portfolio of water-based fiber sizing solutions, including the Hydrosize product line.

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Fabrics/Preforms

JEC World 2020 preview: TeXtreme

Spread tow brand TeXtreme is releasing new versions of its fabric in multiple colors, in collaboration with Hypetex.

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Aerospace

Rocket Launch awarded NASA contract for lunar CubeSat launch

The CAPSTONE CubeSat is scheduled for launch from Virginia, U.S. in 2021.

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Carbon Fibers

AMRC, NCC, Dowty Propellers to develop lightweight composite propeller blades

The collaborators aim to create innovative designs and manufacturing processes for braided aircraft propeller blades.

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Aerospace

Airbus A330-800 receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification

The widebody aircraft, part of the A330neo family, incorporates composite materials, a 3D-optimized wing and other advances for 25% reduced fuel consumption.

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Composite raw materials
Alpha’s Premier ESR®
prepeg and slit tape products
Quickly Make Molds, Tools and Fixtures