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Airborne delivers composite upper stage tank for EU ENVOL project

Nine-member consortium targets development of low-cost, green vertical orbital launcher with manufacture of an ultra-lightweight composite tank design in an automated manufacturing environment.

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James Cropper accelerates sustainable growth plans

The Technical Fibre Products parent company is investing in reorganization and more streamlined operations by the end of 2023 to better capitalize on core and emerging end markets.

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FRP Rebar

New standard specification supports non-metallic FRP rebar

ASTM International standard D8505 enables further integration of FRP rebar into infrastructure applications.

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Glass Fibers

Dura Composites raises charity money with GFRP upcycling events

After raising more than £600 for three charities at its February event, Dura Composites invites people back to its Operations Centre on May 13, 2023 to purchase composite products for upcycling opportunities. 

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ZeroAvia expands the reach of zero emissions flight technology

Electric motor technology from ZeroAvia for aviation applications is helping pave way for hydrogen-electric engines for Dash 8 and similar airframes.

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BlueHalo launches next generation of Intense Eye UAS

Unmanned aerial system (UAS) from BlueHalo featuring an HX5 injection-molded chassis from Alpine Advanced Materials is said to be lighter, stronger and more efficient than aerospace-grade aluminum. 

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Report finds US offshore wind will continue on upward trajectory

Research from Renewables Consulting Group, as reported by NA Wind Power, finds the U.S. offshore wind market has moved into the construction phase for large-scale projects.

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Space

Rock West Composites completes development model design for robotic arm

The Canadarm3 robotic arm will be used in the lunar Gateway Program, supplied by the Canadian Space Agency.

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Automation

Fraunhofer IFAM advances automation, robotics development for large composite structures

New developments in automated or semi-automated manufacturing solutions through MFFD, CoMMaNds 2, FastFlexMont 2, Tempo and UniFix projects to achieve sustainable, efficient composite part production.

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Wind/Energy

NCC creates concept design tool for composite H2 cryogenic tanks

Design tool progresses cryogenic hydrogen tank design for a given set of parameters, further demonstrated through three tank design options.

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