Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

RTM

Dieffenbacher, Arburg partner to offer combined injection/transfer molding process

The companies demonstrated their combined capabilities with a recent project to develop a modular injection/transfer molding cell to produce hybrid parts.

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Space

Global Materials LLC to acquire Specialty Materials Inc.

Global Materials will continue to deliver SMI’s advanced boron and silicon carbide fibers and materials products and explore new and additional markets. 

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Hi-Temp Resins

DUNA-USA adds production line, expands facility

The company says the expansion to its polyurethane and polyisocyanurate systems manufacturing facility will increase efficiency and further growth.

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Trends

Toray Advanced Composites, NCC sign R&D partnership agreement

As a Tier 1 member of the National Composites Centre, Toray Advanced Composites will collaborate with the the NCC on automotive and aerospace R&D programs.

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Aerospace

Boeing-Embraer strategic partnership to launch in 2020

The Boeing-Embraer strategic partnership, to close in early 2020, will include a new joint venture called Boeing Brasil – Commercial.

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Construction

Hybrid polymer system designed for sustainable wood-plastic composites

Dow’s AMPLIFY Si PE 1000 silicone-polyethylene hybrid polymer system is said to enable stronger wood-plastic composites for decking and other applications.

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Trends

California high school adds composites fabrication to curriculum

A STEM academy recently opened the doors to a brand-new composites fabrication lab, to prepare students for the local aerospace workforce after graduation.

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Biomaterials

Nova-Institute releases list of European biocomposite producers

According to the report, there are 30 producers of biocomposite granules producing almost 130,000 tons of sustainable materials.

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Aerospace

Gurit to expand German aerospace prepreg facility and close Switzerland facility

Gurit intends to concentrate its aerospace activity in Kassel and stop production at its Zullwil plant in the second half of 2021. 

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Sustainability

Composites industry events to highlight thermoplastics, defense, space

A roundup of news about events in the composites industry, including the TPRC’s thermoplastics conference and events from Composites UK, ACMA and more.

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Aerospace

Virgin Galactic announces milestones in next SpaceShipTwo manufacture

The fuselage and cabin have been attached to the wing assembly, and the tail booms have been mated to the rear feather flap, moving the ship closer to full assembly.

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Aerospace

FACC secures three-digit million order from Bombardier

FACC will produce composites-intensive thrust reverser trans cowl components for the A320neo aircraft family, part of its first collaboration with Bombardier Belfast.

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