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IRG CosiMo thermoplastic composites consortium unveils new facilities
IRG CosiMo combines companies along the whole thermoplastic composites process chain from materials to processing machinery to applications in automotive and aerospace.
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Carbon fiber hot rod sets new record
After breaking the land speed world record in September, Team Vesco’s Turbinator II has gone on to exceed 500 mph.
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Hexcel opens new carbon fiber plant in France
The company’s new 37-acre plant is devoted to the manufacture of carbon fiber and PAN precursor.
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Stoner Molding Solutions acquires Meguiar’s Paste Wax Mold Release products
Stoner will begin distributing M0811V2 Maximum Mold Release Wax, M8711 High Temp Mold Release Wax and M8811 Universal Mold Release Wax under its new Miracle Gloss brand.
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Gurit to acquire JSB Group
With this acquisition Gurit adds kitting solutions to its wind core materials portfolio.
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Spirit AeroSystems joins TPRC as Tier-1 member
The TPRC’s membership base has grown to a community of 20 members focused on progressing the use of thermoplastic composites.
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Entertainment complex creates glass-fiber reinforced concrete panel illusion
MVRDV has constructed two abstract buildings in an South Korean entertainment complex that use glass-fiber reinforced concrete to mirror facades of surrounding buildings.
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GE launches onshore wind turbine with two-piece carbon fiber blades
The Cypress wind turbine platform features a revolutionary two-piece carbon blade design, enabling blades to be manufactured at even longer lengths.
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Green Science Alliance Co. Ltd. manufactures new nano cellulose composites
The company has established a manufacturing process for mixing nano cellulose with various thermoplastic plastics.
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People on the Move: September 2018
CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.
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Robert D. Sweet, Jr. 1937-2018
In memorium of Bob Sweet, founder of Creative Pultrusions Inc.
Read MoreInterplastic Corp. and Structural Composites partner to market Advanced Marine Coatings
The product line uses SC’s CoCure technology bringing the functionality of urethane chemistry to gel coats, allowing increased flexibility, weatherability and durability.
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