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Mikrosam to supply GKN Fokker with AFP, consolidation equipment for thermoplastic composites
The suite of equipment includes Mikrosam’s latest automated fiber placement (AFP) machine, slitting equipment for thermoplastic prepregs and a custom-engineered thermoplastic consolidating machine.
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FACC receives FAA STC approval for its Passenger Luggage Space Upgrade
U.S. airlines can retrofit A320 family aircraft with modified storage compartments said to enable 67% more storage space at reduced weight.
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Roth Industries honored at Großer Preis des Mittelstandes
Roth Industries was recently honored for its employee support, capacity for innovation, environmental management and social commitment.
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ACMA announces 2020 Infrastructure Day
ACMA’s fifth Infrastructure Day in Feb. 2020 will gather political and composites manufacturing leaders in Washington D.C. to discuss infrastructure legislation.
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Evonik expands U.S. production capacity for ROHACELL foams
The expansion includes a new production hall and is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2020.
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Graphene Council partners with SAE International
The organizations will partner to share information on graphene and transportation advances and challenges, and will present their results at two events next year.
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Planning application submitted for National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
The NMIS will be an industry-led international center of manufacturing expertise led by Scottish leaders and the University of Strathclyde.
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Ahlstrom-Munksjö to divest its glass fiber reinforcement business
The company will divest its Mikkeli, Finland glass fiber reinforcement facility to ADCURAM Group in fourth quarter 2019.
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University of Tennessee adds advanced manufacturing certificate
Available in-person or online, the advanced manufacturing program will begin offering classes in January 2020.
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People in Composites: November 2019
Albany Engineered Composites, GKN Aerospace, Michelman and Sirrus Inc. announce new hires in the composites manufacturing industry.
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Pratt & Whitney to open ceramic matrix composites facility
The 60,000-square-foot R&D facility in Carlsbad, Calif., U.S. will focus on the design, development and production of CMCs for aerospace applications.
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Biocomposite of the Year 2019 winners announced
Announced at Nova-Institute’s Biocomposites Conference in Cologne, Germany, the winning entries use natural fiber composites for automotive and consumer goods applications.
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