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Aerospace

Beyond Gravity delivers space technology, composites expertise for Artemis missions

Mechanisms to drive solar array panels, a composite universal stage adapter and central network electronics supply drive Artemis missions forward.  

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CAMX

Full conference programming announced for CAMX 2022

The conference program’s list of eight featured sessions have been released for this year’s event in Anaheim, California, focusing on the composites industry’s hottest topics.  

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Nanomaterials

Mito Material Solutions cuts ribbon on new facility in Indianapolis

The graphene additive developer, which serves sporting goods and other composites markets, grows its capabilities with a new facility that includes in-house R&D and testing space.

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Aerospace

COMAC reports C919 flight testing is complete

Seven C919s have been built and flown to date, with test flights at four locations across China. Composites continue to be key elements for the nacelle system, aircraft tail and more.  

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Aerospace

Toray Carbon Magic supports commercial lunar exploration program

Toray Group subsidiary continues to support the HAKUTO-R commercial lunar exploration program operated by ispace inc. through its composite design, aerodynamics and processing technologies know-how.  

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Automotive

Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials established in Nagoya, Japan

Argosy Japan was officially established this summer to supply aluminum and aramid cores, crash test barriers, composites and composite process materials to Japanese customers.

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Aerospace

Three companies chosen to advance NASA deployable solar array

Astrobotic Technology, Lockheed Martin and Honeybee Robotics awarded $19.4 million to prototype build and test solar array systems to power moon exploration under Artemis. Current mast designs incorporate carbon fiber-based technologies.

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Benvic Compounds to be sold to International Chemical Investors Group

Benvic, a developer and producer of thermoplastic solutions has been transformed into a global provider with a focus on ESG-driven initiatives under the previous leadership of Investindustrial Growth.  

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Ebusco leases Renault Cléon production site, fuels future electric bus capacity 

New 21,000-square-meter French headquarters and production facility will facilitate production of 500 composite buses/year starting in 2024 with room for later growth.  

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Trelleborg launches low-friction thermoplastic composite bearing

The HiMod Advanced Composite Bearing Plus is a dual-layer bearing with a low-friction PEEK liner that doubles as an impermeable sealing surface, in addition to 50% less sliding friction, increased wear performance.  

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