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Kuusakoski announces plans for composite recycling plant in Finland
New composite shredding and treatment plant in southern Finland will enable the co-processing of composite waste for cement production.
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Siemens Gamesa to establish offshore wind turbine nacelle facility in New York
Second U.S. facility and several new supplier facilities are intended to build economic, employment and environmental sustainability in the U.S.
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Toray, University of Chicago speed up polymer recycling R&D
A jointly developed multi-scale computational predictive technique can accurately predict viscoelasticity from the chemical structures of polymers, ramping up product maturation.
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Ford Mustang Dark Horse features Carbon Revolution carbon fiber wheels
The 19-inch, five-spoke Dark Horse wheels feature signature blue carbon fiber detailing, keeping with the blue accents throughout the vehicle’s interior and exterior.
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Unmanned aircraft manufacturer General Atomics becomes Nadcap Subscriber
Nadcap members are aerospace prime contractors who have demonstrated design authority and control over supplier quality throughout their organization.
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Fiber Institute Bremen develops high-strength PLA biopolymers
Novel PLA blend is proven on pilot plant scale for technical textile applications like aerospace, medical or automotive engineering.
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Longtime partner New Flyer selects Hexagon Purus to outfit hydrogen transit bus
Hexagon Purus will continue to supply Type IV hydrogen tanks for the Xcelsior Charge H2 fuel cell electric bus, the tanks of which will be produced out of Hexagon’s new Maryland facility.
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Glass Fibre Europe publishes updated continuous filament GFRP life cycle assessment
An update to 2010 and 2015 data indicates that the European industry has reduced GHGs and primary energy consumed for continuous filament glass fiber and increased the circular economy.
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U.S. DOE announces $30 million wind turbine materials, manufacturing funding opportunity
Funding opportunity seeks to increase cost efficiency of wind power generation through R&D projects for lightweight composite materials, streamlined 3D printing processes.
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Toray supplies Torayca carbon fiber, prepreg for H3 launch vehicle
Set to launch Feb. 15, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency rocket has been designed with a composite motor case and payload fairing section.
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