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Molds/Tools

Voith Composites partnership with Gazechim Group delivers Carbon4Tool tooling system to Europe

With Gazechim Group as the European distributor, Voith hopes to empower faster, easier and more effective CFRP tool manufacturing via its next-generation technology.  

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Solvay wins Boeing Supplier of the Year Award

Award recognizes Solvay’s innovation among more than 13,000 active Boeing suppliers.  

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NCMS report features multi-sector collaborations achieving composites, advanced materials breakthrough

The Technology Brief, “Breakthroughs in Composites and Advanced Materials Sustainment” reviews several successes in advancing high-performance composite design and manufacturing processes.  

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Aerospace

SpaceAM announces preliminary program for July event

The U.K. conference, to occur July 12-13, 2022 at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, explores the use of advanced materials such as AM and composites through a range of speakers, sessions and topics.  

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Wind/Energy

Federal-state partnership to unlock U.S. offshore wind industry, supply chain

U.S. administration announces collaborative partnership to continue spurring the offshore wind supply chain, reports 165% growth in contracts, $12.7 billion in new public and private investments.  

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People in Composites: June 2022

New personnel developments have been announced for companies like Lilium, Hexagon Digital Wave, Velocity Composites, KraussMaffei, Plastic Omnium and more.

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Aerospace

Beyond Gravity launches startup program “Launchpad”

Incubator supports startups and their early ideas around space technology to lead concepts to seed-funding maturity.  

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Carbon Fibers

Kineco Kaman earns ISRO contract for India’s first human space flight mission

Three conical CFRP crew orbiter module adaptor (OMA) assemblies to be supplied for GSLV Mk-III by December 2023.  

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Ducati introduces lightweight motorcycle seat support rear frame

Forged molding compound (FMC) material from Mitsubishi Chemical and Gemini Composites replaces aluminum part on Ducati Hypermotard 939, reduces part weight by 40%.   

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Sustainability

Trex publishes 2021 ESG report, celebrates year of record-high growth with focus on sustainability

Employee innovation and commitment drive progress across broad spectrum of ESG initiatives set by company specializing in composite decking, railing and outdoor living products.

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