Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Construction

Porcher Industries opens manufacturing site in Zhejiang, China

Long term plans for the site include a broader range of innovative technical textiles and thermoplastic solutions for the aerospace and industrial sectors.

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Marine

New Zealand-based joint venture to design fully electric, carbon fiber passenger ferry

Stimson Yacht Design and Naval Architecture, Kit Carlier Design and Malcolm Tennant Designs have formed a partnership focusing on designing high efficiency catamaran commercial ferries.

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Sustainability

AVK invites submissions for 2019 Innovation Awards

AVK awards open for submission for innovations in fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) / composites.

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Pressure Vessels

Victrex launches PEEK polymer for cryogenics

VICTREX CT 200 is designed for dynamic sealing applications where gases such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) are stored and transported at cryogenic temperatures.

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Pressure Vessels

Vineyard Wind names MHI Vestas as preferred supplier

Vineyard Wind, the first large-scale US offshore wind project has selected MHI Vestas as its preferred wind turbine supplier.

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RTM

IACMI Scale-Up Research Facility to host Compression Molding Workshop

Workshop aims to enable OEMs and fabricators seeking to expand composites penetration in automotive and other end markets.

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Defense

TFP announces plans for expansion

Technical Fibre Products has announced a capacity increase to meet increasing demand for advanced nonwovens across all markets.

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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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Pressure Vessels

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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Aerospace

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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Composite raw materials