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Clarksons Research projects long-term growth for offshore wind

Clarksons Research releases a range of data points profiling the offshore wind sector, projecting strong, long-term growth. 

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Mass Transit

Büfa partners with Končar to develop composite electric rail platform

Končar-Električna to use Büfa fire-retardant composite materials for electric vehicle development. 

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PM Group acquires Autonational B.V., Haak Group B.V.

PM Group has acquired Autonational and Haak Group, establishing Autonational Solutions B.V. with composites, automation, sheet metal and processing divisions.

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Marine

Candela C-8 hydrofoil boat marks record trip across the Baltic

The electric vessel, claimed to be the first to cross the Baltic Sea, cuts traditional refueling needs in half, achieves 95% less operating costs, during the 150-nautical-mile journey.

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Aerospace

CW Tech Days event delves into composites in space

Register and mark your calendars for the one-day webinar event “CW Tech Days: New Space Applications” on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Six presentations will highlight composite developments contributing to advances in space exploration.

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Trends

Duplicor biocomposites to advance Netherlands housing construction

Holland Composites is developing bio-based, fire-resistant floor elements for the Aer housing concept, achieves milestone in supporting customer sustainability.

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Wind/Energy

U.S. DOE awards $3.6 million in final phase of wind turbine recycling project

Six U.S. companies have proven their recycling technologies for composites and rare earth elements, and will be supported for relevant scale demonstration and validation.

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Wind/Energy

Kineco Exel to manufacture pultruded carbon fiber planks for Vestas

Bidding process win builds on existing multi-year contract with the global wind turbine company for the supply of spar cap components. 

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Aerospace

GKN Aerospace expands aeroengines facility in Sweden

Digitized fabrication processes and enhanced production capacity to meet growing ramp-up for aeroengines, composites-intensive and otherwise.

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Aerospace

Heart Aerospace reveals hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator

Heart Aerospace’s full-scale Heart X1 prototype features a composite fuselage and wing, set to perform first flights in 2025.

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