Scott Francis

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Wind/Energy

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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Pressure Vessels

People in Composites – February 2019

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

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Out of Autoclave

Kent Pultrusion installs fully electric pultruder

The company has announced the installation of a ServoPul 3012 fully electric pultrusion line to a North American leading provider of composites.

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Glass Fibers

SABIC introduces STADECK panels to Americas

STADECK panels are made from glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin and are up to 60 percent lighter than wooden planks.

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EASA completes first flight session of MC-21-300 certification program

During the certification tests, the behavior of MC-21-300 aircraft was evaluated in various modes, including high angles of attack and stalling.

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Trends

Thermwood and Bell collaborate on 3D-printed helicopter blade mold

Thermwood employed its new 60-mm melt core technology to additively manufacture the autoclave-capable, carbon fiber-reinforced tool.

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Aerospace

Airbus to halt A380 production after Emirates cuts orders

Airbus has announced it will cease deliveries of the A380 in 2021 following a decision by Emirates to reduce its orders for the aircraft from 162 to 123.

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Trends

FACC enters strategic cooperation with Proponent

Proponent will assist FACC in marketing and selling its MRO services and product innovations for aircraft upgrades and modifications.

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Aerospace

JEC announces finalists for Innovation Awards 2019

The awards recognize 10 composites champions based on criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, technicality or commercial applications of innovations.

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Wind/Energy

MHI Vestas named as supplier for Iberdrola 476 MW offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea

MHI Vestas will supply up to 52 V174-9.5 MW turbines for Iberdrola’s Baltic Eagle commercial offshore wind project in German waters of the Baltic Sea.

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Infusion

Composites training center opens in Dorset

Norco, a manufacturer of large composite structures and GRP moldings, has opened a new composites training center to offer hands-on training for new apprentices.

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Out of Autoclave

USQ partners with defense scientists on next-generation aircraft repairs

The collaboration is working to develop an automated method of controlling the curing process in order to produce reliable composite repairs.

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