Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Wind/Energy

Diab Group signs core material supply contract with Vestas

Under the five-year contract, Diab will supply PET and PVT-based core materials for Vestas wind turbine blades.

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Trends

Teijin develops foldable fiber-reinforced plastic structure

ORIBAKO, a polyhedron structure comprising FRP panels connected by hinges, is expected to be commercially available in 2022.

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Engineering Technology Corp. launches new website

The new site, www.etcwinders.com, features the company’s filament winding capabilities.

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Aerospace

Haydale receives funding to develop composite gas tanks for space propulsion

Following an initial study last year, the company will test materials and processes for development of storage tanks for use on satellite propulsion systems.

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Carbon Fibers

Teijin aramid, carbon fibers used for museum façade panels

The new wing of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is the first and largest composite building constructed from Teijin’s Twaron and Tenax fibers.

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Automation

5G-enabled smart cities bring opportunities for pultruded composites

A recent report explores the utility of radio frequency-transparent pultruded composite materials for integrating 5G mobile networks into urban infrastructure.

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Application

A digital approach to automation

One aerostructures manufacturer’s journey from hand layup to AFP.

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Sustainability

FRP bridge prototype uses large-scale 3D printing

Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM produced a pedestrian bridge prototype using large-scale additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.

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Marine

SAERTEX acquires TK Industries

TK Industries manufactures heavy-tow, multiaxial carbon fiber fabrics for various industries.

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Carbon Fibers

Hyosung announces growth plans for carbon fiber business

The company plans to expand its carbon fiber capacity from 2,000 to 24,000 tons of annual output by 2028.

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Autoclave

Janicki Industries opens aerospace composite manufacturing plant

The 90,000-square-foot facility in Hamilton, Wash., U.S., will produce carbon fiber composite aerospace parts.

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Glass Fibers

INEOS completes acquisition of Ashland Composites

Ashland’s Composites Business will become INEOS Composites, and will continue to provide gelcoats and glass fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP).

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