Sara Black Senior Technical Editor Emeritus
Computer vision extensometer launched
Point Semantics Corporation, a 2015 startup commercializing technology licensed from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, recently released its MVE-100 High Performance Machine Vision Extensometer for composites testing.
Read MoreNew platform for cloud-based IoT applications
Siemens PLM Software Inc. recently introduced the MindSphere Partner Program, the newest element of its open cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) operating system.
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Sulzer Mixpac introduces spray coating dispensing system
Sulzer Mixpac USA Inc., a provider of two-component adhesive dispensing systems, now offers the trademarked portable MIXPAC MixCoat Spray, a member of the MIXPAC MixCoat cartridge-based two-component dispensing system family.
Read MoreARC Technologies debuts electrically tuned polymers
ARC Technologies has teamed with CompositeTechs LLC, also of Amesbury, to promote development of a new series of electrically-tuned polymer formulations for the plastics and composites industries.
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Perhaps we’re getting closer to fiberglass recycling
Earlier this year I wrote an article on composites recycling and one of the things that struck me was how little fiberglass composite waste was being recycled.
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Composites enable handicap-accessible train platforms
MBTA needed a high-performance, corrosion-resistant replacement for the previous concrete structures. The agency found an attractive alternative with Composite Advantage LLC’s (CA, Dayton, OH, US) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) deck panels.
Read MoreHexcel acquires Oxford Performance Materials
Hexcel (Stamford, CT, US) announced December 8, 2017 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the aerospace and defense (A&D) business of Oxford Performance Materials.
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Boom Supersonic receives investment from JAL
Japan Airlines (JAL, Tokyo, Japan) and Boom Supersonic (Denver, CO, US) announced on December 5 a strategic partnership to bring commercial supersonic travel to passengers.
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Kordsa acquires two US companies
Kordsa (Istanbul, Turkey), a Sabancı Holding (Istanbul, Turkey) subsidiary, announced December 6 that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Fabric Development Inc. (FDI, Quakertown, PA, US) and Textile Products Inc. (TPI, Anaheim, CA, US).
Read MoreMichelman announces partnerships with EFT and Mafic
This past week, Michelman announced that it will partner with Engineered Fibers Technology LLC (EFT, Shelton, CT, US) and with Mafic (Kells, County Meath, Ireland and Shelby, NC, US) to increase the performance and surface characteristics of its fibers and composites.
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Weber Manufacturing expands, buys huge machine
Weber has recently installed an innovative, high-speed 5 axis machining center, a 2017 DMU 340 P Unimould by DMG Mori (Bielefeld, Germany), the first of its kind in Ontario and just the third such machine in North America.
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Zoltek fiber in new electric car
Zoltek Corporation (St. Louis, MO, US), a producer of low-cost industrial grade carbon fiber, has its PX35 carbon fiber featured on the new Uniti electric car currently making waves in Sweden.
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