Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

National Graphene Assn. partners with Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre

The purpose of the GEIC is to foster the commercialization of graphene by providing a cutting edge international research and technology facility.

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Automotive

Polestar conducts crash test evaluating carbon fiber strength

The test was conducted to evaluate the way the carbon fiber body of the vehicle as well as support structures reacted to the extreme forces involved in the impact.

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Wind/Energy

LM Wind Power opens new development facility for wind turbine blade technology

The new Technology Center Americas facility will develop and test new techniques for designing and building wind turbine blades.

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Aerospace

GKN Aerospace, COMAC and AVIC parter on advanced aerostructures

The joint venture will manufacture products for the civil aerospace market and will offer customers technologically advanced aerostructures, both metallic and composite.

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DowAksa joins wind blade consortium PULLWind

DowAksa has joined the group with the aim of helping clients to build and develop their businesses in relation to the use of carbon fiber for wind turbine blade manufacture.​​​​​​​

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Wind/Energy

Composite Prototyping Center to showcase recent developments

The center will showcase its efforts in workforce development, prototype manufacturing and hands-on technical training in advanced composites manufacturing.

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Video: Manufacturing the Future With Composites

CAMX 2018 showcased a video giving attendees a glimpse of the future through the eyes of the composites industry and illustrating the way advanced materials are being used to improve our lives.

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Marine

Sicomin announces marine partnerships, bio foaming epoxy

Sicomin to announce new marine partnerships and launch a new bio foaming epoxy.

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Composite pressure vessels take on cryogenic temperatures

Several recent innovations involving composite high pressure tanks indicate a leap forward in pressure vessel technology.

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Construction

CHOMARAT invests in new pilot production line

The company will use new manufacturing technology to develop next-generation laid scrim reinforcements for construction materials.

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Adhesives

VELOX to distribute Ashland products in Nordics region

The agreement includes Ashland’s resins, gelcoats, bonding pastes and low profile additives. 

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Nanomaterials

NASA project looks to carbon nanotube composite materials

The Super-lightweight Aerospace Composites (SAC) project seeks to scale up the manufacturing and use of carbon nanotube composite materials for rockets and spacecraft.

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