Scott Francis

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Aerospace

First US produced A320neo aircraft powered by Geared Turbofan Engines delivered

Pratt & Whitney, Airbus and Hawaiian Airlines celebrate the delivery of the first A320neo Family aircraft produced at the Airbus US manufacturing facility in Mobile, AL.

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Aerospace

Northrop Grumman closes Orbital ATK acquisition

With the acquisition, Orbital ATK is now Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, a new, fourth business sector for Northrop Grumman.

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RTM

KraussMaffei automated wetmolding system reduces cycle times

The new system is said to reduce the cycle time and increase process reliability compared with manual solutions. 

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Weaving

Bally Ribbon Mills receives award from NASA for 3D Material

Bally Ribbon Mills has received a Space Technology Award from NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate for weaving the 3D material used to support the Heat-shield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology team.

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RTM

Hennecke, PGTEX cooperate on HP-RTM, wet shot technology

Hennecke has been awarded a contract for a combined production plant for manufacturing wet shot and HP-RTM applications by Chinese composites company PGTEX.

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Glass Fibers

Composites featured in UK's newest fusion device

Rockwood Composites has used composites to successfully assemble the central core for the UK’s newest fusion device, Tokamak Energy’s ST40.

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Composites UK joins EuCIA

The European Composites Industry Association expands with addition of Composites UK, the trade association for the UK composites industry.

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Abaris to relocate advanced composites training operation to Composite Prototyping Center

New base for Abaris’ East Coast operations will allow the company to expand beyond its current curriculum.

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Solvay assumes direct service of its composite materials business in the Asia Pacific Region

Specialty material distributor Argosy and Solvay sign agreement to transition advanced materials business. 

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Carbon Fibers

Brad Dunstan 1960 - 2018

In memoriam of Brad Dunstan, automotive engineer, industry advocate.

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Prepregs

c-m-p gmbH expansion includes new manufacturing facility

A second office building and second manufacturing hall will be added to the prepreg manufacturer’s Heinsberg-Oberbruch location in response to business growth.

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Construction

New high-performance pipes for oil and gas industry from KraussMaffei

KraussMaffei has announced two pipe extrusion technologies including a new thermoplastic composite pipes pilot line and a three-layer pipe with a functional inner layer made of polyamide.

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