Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Sustainability

Expansion to Huber fire retardant additives plant nearing completion

The expansion to the German-based fine precipitated hydrate plant is expected to increase production capacity by 20%.

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Thermoplastics

Carbon fiber/polypropylene UD tape offers manufacturing flexibility

Mitsui Chemicals’ TAFNEX PP-CF UD carbon fiber/polypropylene tape has been demonstrated on automotive applications and to build reshapable thermoplastic pipes.

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Aerospace

Porsche, Boeing to partner for premium urban air mobility

The companies plan to study urban air mobility potential and to develop an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle concept.

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Aerospace

Italian startup introduces award-winning composite motorcycle

Carboni e Metalli’s Apollo mission-inspired bike combines carbon fiber composites with 3D-printed metal, winning a recent “Best Motorcycle” award.

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Quickstep opens flare housing manufacturing facility

The new facility, in Bankstown, Australia, will manufacture composite housings for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft’s countermeasure flares.

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Automotive

Continental Structural Plastics breaks ground on facility in Seguin, Texas

The 200,000 square-foot composite automotive component manufacturing facility is expected to open by 2021.

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Glass Fibers

Chomarat glass fiber reinforcement lightens mass-produced auto parts

G-PLY, developed for KraussMaffei’s HP-RTM process, reportedly delivers weight savings of 60% for leaf springs.

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Infrastructure

UMaine Composites Center's 3D printer named world's largest

The university now holds world records for the largest prototype polymer 3D printer, largest solid 3D-printed object and largest 3D-printed boat.

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Aerospace

FACC receives Airbus "Innovation Award"

The award was presented to FACC for its contribution to composite components for the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow program.

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Pressure Vessels

Bureau Veritas, Cornis partner on wind blade inspection

The companies offer advanced blade inspection that uses automated artificial intelligence, a global database and digital processing of images.

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Construction

Reinforced concrete incorporated into sustainable building design

A Chicago apartment complex uses glass fiber-reinforced concrete facade cladding as part of its climate-friendly construction.

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Cutting/Kitting

Bindatex enables flexibility to NCC for AFP projects

The composites and advanced materials precision slitting company reports increased orders from the National Composites Centre.

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