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Heather Caliendo Senior Editor
Heather Caliendo serves as Senior Editor for Plastics Technology magazine where she writes and edits feature stories for the recycling and 3D printing sectors. Heather has been covering the global plastics industry since 2012, with a specific focus on end-market trends and sustainability. She started her career writing about aerospace and technology at The Journal Record, a daily business newspaper in Oklahoma. She received her bachelor of arts in journalism from the University of Oklahoma. PRESS KIT
Sumitomo Bakelite, GRIP Metal partner on composite applications
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. and GRIP Metal will explore markets such as automotive, aerospace and building infrastructure where cost effective thermoset composite solutions can add value.
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EuCIA adds thermoplastics processing data to eco impact calculator
The Eco Calculator is constantly evolving to meet industry needs and this latest development follows the recent addition of data for core materials for RTM and vacuum infusion processes.
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Spirit AeroSystems plans major expansion
The company will add 1,000 new jobs with the majority in the hourly ranks, including skilled sheet metal mechanics, composite technicians and CNC machine operators.
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FACC secures additional order for Bombardier C Series
FACC will produce rudders for the new short-haul jet of the Bombardier C Series.
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ELG Carbon Fibre partners with Land Rover BAR on carbon fiber recycling
ELG will become a technical supplier to the team and will process all carbon fiber manufacturing waste and end-of use parts to recover the high performance carbon fiber they contain.
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A350-1000 receives type certification
Also on board of the new widebody aircraft are various FACC components and systems.
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Episode 13: Avner Ben-Bassat, Plataine Technologies
Avner Ben-Bassat, president & CEO of Plataine Technologies Ltd., discusses optimization software, the ‘digital thread,’ automation and how it all relates to composites.
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Kevlar-based artificial cartilage mimics real tissue
The new Kevlar-based hydrogel recreates the magic of cartilage by combining a network of tough nanofibers from Kevlar with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).
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Students develop composite sled prototype
IACMI enables art-to-part composite sled prototype project with University of Tennessee, Knoxville engineering students
Read MoreGoldwind announces new GW 6S offshore smart wind turbine platform
First commercial deployment of offshore turbines for China's largest wind turbine OEM.
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AZL establishes new workgroup on composites in buildings and infrastructure
The meeting in January is open to interested companies from the composite industry as well as the building and infrastructure markets.
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Symmetrix Composite Tooling opens second innovation center in Nevada
The Nevada location will initially handle projects for existing customers and will begin accepting projects for new clients in the spring of 2018.
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