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Hexagon Agility launches newly designed mobile pipeline modules

Titan 450 mobile pipeline gas distribution modules, with Hexagon’s latest Type IV composite cylinders and high-strength frame design, make first appearance with Certarus delivery.  

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Defense

Airbus launches European Defence Fund R&D projects

Airbus has been selected for eight collaborative projects, including EDOCC and ENGRT, the latter of which will study and define key technologies for future rotorcraft operations.  

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Carbon Fibers

Isoco, V Frames, Lehvoss introduce recycled, biopolymer composites to bike frames

Bio-based, performance-optimized composite materials promote more lightweight, stiff and impact resistant E-bike frames and components.  

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Thermoplastics

Covestro to discontinue Maezio product line

Production of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are to be discontinued over the course of 2023, with Covestro focusing on core Engineered Plastics business.  

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Hydrogen Storage

Nikola introduces hydrogen energy brand HYLA

HYLA brand highlights integrated H2 solutions, 60 hydrogen stations installed by 2026 and access to 300 metric tons of H2 per day.  

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Sustainability

Chemnitz University of Technology receives €6 million to expand research into "green" carbon fiber

Carbon LabFactory and InnoCarbEnergy project conduct R&D across entire value chain from raw materials through processes to structures and systems on a pilot line with technology demonstrators.  

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Simcenter software update highlights aircraft wing skin optimization

Expanded aerospace capabilities in Siemens software portfolio performs more rapid margin of safety calculations and reduces simulation preprocessing up to 80%.  

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Space

ESA approves Windform RS, LX 3.0 for space flight applications

CRP Technology’s Top-Line composite materials Windform RS and Windform LX 3.0 are compliant with outgassing requirements in accordance with ESA-TEC-PR-002015.  

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Glass Fibers

Terahertz spectroscopy augments Fill Accubot NDT system

THz-Imaging spectrometry technique enables automated fiber-reinforced composite inspection for contorted and freeformed parts, and 3D-printed internal supporting structures.  

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SMCCreate 2023 invites attendees, presentation speakers

The SMC/BMC-focused event will take place from Nov. 7-8 in Prague, targeting experienced designers and those that may be new to applying SMC/BMC materials.  

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