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3A Composites Core Materials acquires Solvay’s TegraCore foam
PPSU thermoplastic foam with enhanced fire-retardant properties to be targeted for the aerospace, marine and rail markets.
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STRUCTeam extends composites support for wave energy convertor
Joined by Ocean Energy and sustainability partners 3A Composites Core Materials and Sicomin to cut weight of OE12 Buoy by 30-50% via bio-based resins, recyclable polymer foam.
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3D-printed, self-assembled graphene demonstrates potential for hierarchical composites
A 3D-printed template-directed assembly method assembles graphene into a multi-scale programmed structure with tunable mechanical properties, low density and high Young’s modulus.
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Anisoprint signs MOU for space-based continuous fiber 3D printing
Continuous fiber co-extrusion (CFC) technology capacities in orbit and for the deployment of additive manufacturing have been demonstrated and validated.
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3D Noodles International inaugurates aerospace-ready carbon fiber 3D noodles
Four types of carbon fiber 3D noodle, or gusset filler dry preforms, are offered with pre-defined radii. They are also well suited for aerospace applications.
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Joint declaration to lead European offshore wind capacity to 150 GW by 2050
Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark cooperate to increase wind capacity, expand large-scale energy hubs and explore green hydrogen, all of which will affect carbon fiber demand.
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Plataine extends digital thread technology to overcome supply chain challenges in composites
Cloud and AI technologies provide composites manufacturers a traceable, secure digital thread to stretch from raw material to end product, improving supply chain visibility and quality control.
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Hexagon Purus Type IV systems to be incorporated into double-decker buses, onboard maritime storage
An MOU with a Hong Kong bus operator will incorporate hydrogen storage into double-decker buses, while Hexagon Purus Maritime deploys Type IV cylinders for vessel storage.
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American Clean Power issues annual renewable energy report
In 2021, the U.S. surpassed 200 GW of renewable energy capacity including wind, solar and battery storage. However, bottlenecks caused by inflation, supply chain issues and other components threaten the ability to reach climate targets.
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Plastic Omnium and Hyliko to decarbonize heavy mobility with hydrogen storage vessels
Order to cover 315 high-pressure hydrogen vessels to equip 45 trucks by the end of 2024, with developments in novel storage systems to extend truck range by almost 60%.
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