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Digitized material shipment process improves MRAS aerostructures operations
Digital Passport technology by Plataine shortens receiving process to minutes, enhances quality and supply chain collaboration.
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Mitsui Chemicals, ARRK supply composites for Toyota concept car
Tafnex carbon fiber-reinforced PP and 3D printed components find application in Toyota Fortuner-based car designed by TCD Asia.
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Scaled Composites conducts first Model 437 aircraft flight
Experimental aircraft concept leverages Scaled Composites’ rapid design, fabrication and testing and Northrop Grumman digital ecosystem focus.
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Hankuk opens Avonmouth warehouse for prepreg distribution
Hankuk Carbon relocates operations to better serve customers with tailored composite materials across western England and Wales.
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Johns Manville highlights ongoing efforts in fiberglass recycling
Johns Manville spotlights its continuous efforts in glass fiber waste reduction and recycling no matter the location, advancing eco-friendly practices across composites operations.
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Collins, RTX break ground on $200 million C/C brake facility expansion
Spokane is one of three facilities that specialize in the production of carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (C/C) composite braking systems for commercial aviation, military.
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Airtech, Ascent Aerospace partner to accelerate AM tooling adoption
A combination of Airtech’s 3D printing materials and Ascent’s production capabilities aim to support increased use of composite additive tooling in spaces like defense and aerospace.
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ACoSaLUS project develops fully automated FPP layup for legacy sandwich parts
Joint R&D project results show 7 times improvement in layup rates, reduced material deployment and development of novel layup features when using FPP for aerospace production.
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PAL-V announces Netherlands assembly, delivery hub for flying car
A dedicated facility at the Breda International Airport will serve as a hub for final assembly, customer demonstrations, flight training and pre-delivery inspections for the carbon fiber gyroplane.
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Exel launches commercial-scale use of Ineos bio-based resins
Circular feedstock-based Envirez serves as a springboard for the pultrusion specialist to phase out use of hydrocarbon-derived resins, reducing 21% manufacturing emissions.
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