Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Carbon Fibers

Mongoose AFP machine manufacturer announces new CEO

Ingersoll Machine Tools, manufacturer of the Mongoose automated fiber placement machine for composite part manufacturing, has appointed Chip Storie as CEO.

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Wind/Energy

4M Carbon Fiber joins carbon fiber consortium Composite Applications Group

Composite Applications Group’s mission is to build relationships between composite and carbon fiber manufacturers and customers seeking composite solutions.

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Aerospace

Boeing CST-100 Starliner to begin final preflight testing

The craft will undergo environmental qualification testing at Boeing's satellite test facilities in El Segundo, CA, US.

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Diversified Machine Systems acquired by CMS North America

With the acquisition CMS broadens its portfolio of custom CNC machine solutions.

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Carbon Fibers

RUAG Space partners with Gilmour Space Technologies

RUAG Space signs long-term collaboration and supply agreement with Australia’s leading rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies. 

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Consumer

CHOMARAT carbon fiber reinforcement featured in Babolat’s new tennis racket

CHOMARAT’s C-PLY multiaxial carbon reinforcement, is added to the core of the Babolat’s Pure Aero for increased racket stability and performance.

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Defense

GA-ASI SkyGuardian unmanned aircraft selected for Belgian Defense

Belgian Defense to begin negotiations with the US Government to acquire the MQ-9B SkyGuardian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).

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Adhesives

Evonik to launch anti-corrosion agent and flame retardant

The company has announced it will market 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate phosphate as an anti-corrosion agent and flame retardant under the brand name VISIOMER HEMA-P 70M.

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Adhesives

People in Composites – November 2018

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

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Adhesives

Gazechim Composites to distribute Polynt-Reichhold products in Nordic region

The distribution agreement includes Polynt-Reichhold’s range of unsaturated polyester products.

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Weaving

Bally Ribbon Mills offers film infusion for 3-D woven joints

In the film infusion process, a frozen sheet or film of resin is infused onto the custom 3-D woven joint, saving customers the trouble of infusing the resin themselves.

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Sustainability

Granta releases CES Selector 2019

Updated version offers improved support for additive manufacturing, vibration avoidance and simulation projects.

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