Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Aerospace

Stratolaunch aircraft completes first flight

On April 13, the world’s largest composite aircraft flew for 149 minutes in its initial flight test.

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Sustainability

Mitsubishi Corp. completes shareholder agreement with ELG Carbon Fibre

The two companies aim to enhance global business development and provide a reliable supply of reprocessed carbon fiber.

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Aerospace

Web Industries upgrades to Tier 2 NCC membership

The company says its new status with the National Composites Centre complements its business strategy and recent acquisitions of Omega Systèmes Atlantique and Aquitaine.

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Glass Fibers

Composite manhole covers used in national LUKOIL Bulgaria update program

Fibrelite’s GFRP covers are said to improve safety for operators and site owners vs. corroded metal covers.

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Consumer

Emery launches 3D-printed eBike frame

The Emery ONE, the world’s first 3D-printed eBike, was developed in collaboration with Arevo, Franco Bicycles and Bosch.

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Infrastructure

MIT and NASA engineers design lightweight polymer airplane wing

The wing, comprising a lattice of injection-molded, configurable polymer subassemblies, is designed to change shape during flight.

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Space

United Launch Alliance progresses manufacture of Vulcan Centaur

Updates on the progress of the new launch vehicle, scheduled for launch in 2021, were announced at the 35th Space Symposium.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Hexion files for bankruptcy

The global thermoset resin leader filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization for its U.S. operations on April 1 and has been approved for debtor-in-possession financing.

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Infrastructure

WVU researchers win Delmonte Award for composite infrastructure system

Hota GangaRao and Praveen Majjigapu’s NextGen Multifunctional Composite System has been developed for sustainable, cost-effective reinforcement bridges and other structural applications.

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Molds/Tools

FIPA launches e-commerce to speed automation

The new webshop by a leading manufacturer of advanced vacuum technology, gripper systems and End-of-Arm-Tooling.

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Wind/Energy

GWEC forecasts 300 GW of new wind capacity in next five years

The Global Wind Energy Council’s annual report predicts governmental support, changing industry business models, new corporate procurement and solutions like hybrid generation to drive growth.

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Wind/Energy

Additive supplier Custom Grinders acquired by Cimbar

Custom Grinders’ ATH additives for fire resistance will be added to Cimbar’s portfolio of inorganic minerals and additives.

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