Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Huber introduces thermally conductive additives for modified polymeric systems

The company’s Martoxid TM-4000 series of thermally conductive powders for modified polymeric systems is said to offer unique properties and performance.

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Marine

Gurit expands Ampreg wet laminating product line

The product line is designed for the manufacture of large composite structures in the marine, wind and construction industries.

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University of MI Solar Car

The project was sponsored by Teijin, which supplied carbon fiber and aramid materials for the vehicle.

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Out of Autoclave

Rock West Composites opens Tijuana facility

New facility includes production areas for manufacturing processes including resin infusion, bladder molding, roll wrapping, wet layup and precision composite assembly.

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Cutting/Kitting

Eastman Machine Co. achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification

ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system. 

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Carbon Fibers

McLaren Automotive opens new carbon fiber innovation and production center

McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) will focus on innovating lightweight carbon fiber and composites for improved energy efficiencies in automobiles.

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Construction

Austrak, Laing O’Rourke and USQ join forces on composite rail technology

The program will use fiber reinforced polymer composites to replace traditional timber bridge transoms in Australia.

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Carbon Fibers

NREL makes strides with bio-based acrylonitrile

National Renewable Energy Laboratory uses corn to make renewable carbon fiber precursor.

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Opterus R&D licenses AnalySwift's SwiftComp modeling software

SwiftComp is a general-purpose multiscale modeling code that enables users to perform efficient and accurate modeling of composites.  

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Aerospace

Veelo Technologies expands operations

New facility to support demand for lightning strike protection and EMI shielding, electro-thermal deicing, and heating solutions for composite repair and out-of-autoclave/out-of-oven composite manufacturing.

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Cutting/Kitting

GKN Fokker to implement automated kitting solution from Airborne

The automated kitting solution is said to reduce costs by saving man-hours and material scrap, and it enabling a flexible and digital workflow.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Ashland to sell Composites business and German BDO manufacturing facility to INEOS

The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of the June 2019 quarter.

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