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Construction

Cleveland pedestrian drawbridge features FRP decking from Creative Composites Group

Lightweight molded panels with hybrid non-skid technology system make up the new double dutch-style bascule bridge completing Cleveland’s harbor loop.  

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KraussMaffei to relocate corporate headquarters to Parsdorf, Germany

The move from Munich and accompanying plant relocations represents the culmination of the 185-year-old group’s modernization strategy.  

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Aerospace

Archer completes Maker’s first full transition flight

Full transition to full wing-borne flight takes place less than a year after the eVTOL’s first hover flight, the culmination of several months of intensive design, simulation and wind tunnel testing.  

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Vestas selected as preferred supplier for 1.3 GW MunmuBaram floating offshore wind project

Announcement marks the first large-scale floating offshore project for Vestas, and first V236-15.0 MW installation on floating foundations.  

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Defense

Montana State researchers introduce novel method for “stretch-broken” carbon fiber

New stretch-breaking concept consistently produces carbon fiber that is eight times more formable with strength equivalent to continuous fibers, enhancing its prospects to form to complex aircraft shapes and cut manufacturing costs.

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Wind/Energy

DNV, Reodor Studios create digital service for sustainable wind farm decommissioning

New ReWind service will enable recyclability assessment and sustainable end-of-life planning for wind turbines.  

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Marine

SeaBioComp project develops biocomposite demonstrator products for marine applications

Prototype products explore thermoplastic polymers, natural fibers and 3D printing technologies to effectively reduce the use of fossil-based materials in the marine sector.  

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Covestro, TMT launch 1,000th polyurethane wind rotor blade

Commercialization of fiberglass-reinforced PU blades are opening a new chapter in the wind blade industry, supporting the development of longer, more robust blade designs.  

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Sustainability

FACC commits to sustainable packaging, aims for carbon-neutral manufacturing by 2040

Composites aerospace parts manufacturer uses novel approach to packaging when shipping worldwide for significant annual CO2 savings.   

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Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine

Fuel cell engine architecture will be tested onboard Airbus’ ZEROe demonstrator aircraft to determine feasibility of a 2035 entry-into-service.  

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