Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Out of Autoclave

NCC's new Large Scale Resin Infusion (LSRI) technology designed for aerospace, wind industry R&D

New Large Scale Resin Infusion (LSRI) technology is aimed at widening the applicability of Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) processes to a wider range of components.

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Aerospace

Airbus holds opening ceremony for China-based UAM Innovation Centre

Airbus China Innovation Centre works to identify emerging innovations aimed at transforming the aerospace sector and Urban Air Mobility, leveraging local talent, technologies and partners.

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Pressure Vessels

Michelman invests in Textechno FIMATEST adhesion measurement system

The company seeks to support Textechno in the goal of establishing more standardization for the industry regarding fiber-matrix-adhesion and processing properties.

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Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems chosen for Aerion AS2 Supersonic Business Jet

Aerion Corp. and Spirit AeroSystems have entered into a collaboration agreement for the preliminary design of the AS2’s forward, pressurized fuselage.

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Out of Autoclave

New Products: February 2019

CW’s roundup of new products for the composites industry – the past month has seen innovations from BTG Labs, Entec, Epoxies Etc., Heatcon, Interplastic, Kent Pultrusion, L&L Special Furnace, PolyOne, Roth, Rucks Maschinenbau, SABIC and Stratasys.

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Aerospace

Heatcon Composite Systems introduces new composite repair technology

The HCS9400-02 Smart Susceptor is said to improve thermal uniformity and ensure that composite materials are properly cured and repaired. 

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Aerospace

MC­-21 airliner faces one-year delay due to U.S. sanctions

The Russian airliner schedule will reportedly be delayed until 2021 as U.S. sanctions have interrupted the supply of composite materials for the aircraft. 

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Fabrics/Preforms

Kordsa continues to expand into aerospace industry

The reinforcement leader has signed an agreement to invest in U.S.-based Axiom Materials, supplier of advanced composites for aerospace and industrial applications.

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Hennecke Group North American headquarters moves to new facility

The new facility includes a research and development laboratory, a modern parts warehouse and areas for machinery repair and mixhead rebuilding services.

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Prepregs

Fire retardant prepregs enable Museum of the Future's 3D façade panels

Notus Composites to supply fire retardant prepregs for the 3D façade panels of the Museum of the Future in Dubai. 

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Pressure Vessels

Nordex to produce wind blades in Mexico

The company’s Matamoros-based production facility will produce rotor blades for the large turbines of both the AW and the Delta4000 platforms.

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Wind/Energy

People in Composites – February 2019

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.

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Composite raw materials