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Pressure Vessels

Plastic Omnium announces construction of Compiègne hydrogen storage vessel facility

Government-funded future factory will produce 80,000 Type IV storage vessels/year, adds to large contacts for design, production of 700-bar hydrogen vessels.  

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People in Composites: September 2022

Overair, KraussMaffei, Web Industries, Belzona and Boom Supersonic have announced updates to company personnel.

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Epoxies

University of Southern Queensland project to create new class of epoxy resins

Project leader Dr. Siqi Huo awarded more than $421,000 through the Australian Research Council to create single-component epoxy resins with improved storage stability, fire retardancy, mechanical properties.  

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Toray launches digital service to optimize resin selections, product development

AI-based database will be able to conduct real-time searches regarding resin material properties to aid in predicting, speeding up optimal material selection, design and prototyping.  

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Vertical Aerospace conducts successful airborne flight test

British aerospace company celebrates “wheels up” for the first time in a new intensive test program phase, following its CAA permit to fly.  

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Infrastructure

Creative Composites Group integrates Ohio, Maine molding manufacturing capabilities

Flexible approach will provide added capacity to speed up project delivery, meet increased customer demands.  

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Glass Fibers

GRP Solutions acquires Allscot Distributors

Purchase of the privately-owned fiberglass products specialist strengthens high-growth business areas, a customer-centric focus and world-class service offerings.  

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Automation

Velocity Composites launches digital manufacturing cell to improve material efficiency

Industry 4.0 manufacturing cell is tailored to effectively and efficiently trace individual composite plies through the entire value stream.  

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Mass Transit

Voith H2 storage tanks made with in-house towpreg winding

Plug & Drive H2 storage system displayed at IAA Transportation 2022 uses 700-bar tanks for heavy-duty commercial and construction vehicles.

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Core

IMDEA Materials Institute introduces novel recyclable sandwich structure composites

A new generation of sustainable composite materials with flame-retardant properties currently being developed also offer improved performance and designability.  

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