Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Recycling

CRTC makes park benches from recycled aerospace carbon fiber

The Composite Recycling Technology Center is now taking orders for the world’s first park bench made from recycled aerospace grade carbon fiber.

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Swissloop enters second round of SpaceX competition

Leybold announces support of hyperloop pod concept from ETH Zurich students.

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NIAR establishes engineering design and modification team

Consultant team comprised of 35 engineers previously employed by the Bombardier Flight Test Center.

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Consumer

TeXtreme used in next generation of bandy sticks

Inxide and Eventsport collaborate to develop a new bandystick reinforced with spread tow carbon fiber from Oxeon.

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Automotive

BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe features CFRP roof

New M variant concept car featuring a carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic roof shows off BMW’s new design language.

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Airborne announces composites manufacturing partnerships

At JEC World 2018 Airborne unveiled numerous business partnership plans for automated honeycomb potting and cutting/kitting solutions.

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Aerospace

BRM launches line of woven webbing for aerospace applications

Bally Ribbon Mills, manufacturer of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics announces webbing for aerospace and aviation markets.

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Composites One and IACMI partner for Road2Composites workshop

The Road2Composites Workshop will take place in Detroit, April 17-18.

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JEC Innovation Awards: A look at this year's winners

Eleven winning innovations were chosen, out of the thirty finalists that had been previously selected from more than 100 applications from all over the world.

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JEC World 2018, Day Two Video

CW shares highlights from the world’s largest composites industry trade show.

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IACMI

Michelman to partner with AZL Aachen GmbH

Michelman’s latest move is part of its partnership strategy to further advance and improve composite development throughout the industry.

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Carbon Fibers

John Deere to acquire carbon fiber manufacturer King Agro

Deere & Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire King Agro a privately-held manufacturer of carbon fiber technology products. 

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