Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Fabrics/Preforms 25 Jan 2019

Bally Ribbon Mills acheives ISO 13485:2016 certification

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM, Bally, PA, US), manufacturer of specialized engineered woven fabrics, has received ISO 13485:2016 certification.

Sustainability 24 Jan 2019

Michelman opens sustainability center in Shanghai

The Michelman Sustainability Center is focused on reinforcing green manufacturing and will help the company better adapt its products and services to the Chinese market.

Hi-Temp Resins 24 Jan 2019

Kaneka Aerospace acheives AS9100D aerospace certification

Kaneka Aerospace’s product portfolio includes high performance resins, prepregs and adhesive materials.

Automotive 24 Jan 2019

PolyOne launches thermoplastic EMI/RFI shielding formulations

The portfolio of conductive thermoplastic materials shields sensitive electronics from both electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI).

Workforce Development 23 Jan 2019

University of Southampton gets funding to investigate future composite aero structures

The program grant seeks to overcome barriers imposed by current test, simulation and certification approaches for advanced composite aero structures.

Carbon Fibers 21 Jan 2019

Stratolaunch cuts launch vehicle and rocket engine programs

Stratolaunch has reportedly backed off of development of a family of launch vehicles that were intended to use the company’s all composite carrier aircraft as a launch platform.

Pressure Vessels 21 Jan 2019

GE to test Haliade-X 12-MW wind turbine prototype

The Haliade-X 12 MW prototype will be installed in Rotterdam, The Netherlands where data will be collected with the aim of obtaining Type Certification.

Aerospace 21 Jan 2019

National Research Council of Canada and Fives partner on inspection technology for aerospace

The joint venture is working to develop an advanced profilometer that will provide faster and more accurate part inspection.

Marine 21 Jan 2019

COBRA International supports river clean up campaign in Thailand

The composites manufacturer recently donated 10 lightweight kayaks to the recent Kayaking for Chao Phraya River clean up mission.

Prepregs 18 Jan 2019

New Products: January 2019

CW’s roundup of new products for the composites industry – the past month has seen innovations from AnalySwift, BriskHeat, Granta Design, JETCAM, Kordsa, Starrett and Thermwood.