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Carbon Fibers 19 May 2022

Isotruss expands carbon fiber cell tower operations with new facility in Phillipines

Plant to produce IsoTruss products for telecom infrastructure market in southeast Asia.

Marine 19 May 2022

BM Composites announces the launch of the Linx 30 Superyacht Tender

The first custom tender brand designed and made in Mallorca, Spain, highlights the customizable Linx 30, a carbon fiber infused superyacht with 30-40% improved fuel efficiency.

Sheet Molding Compound 19 May 2022

SMC BMC Design Award 2022 winners are revealed

Gold and Silver awards include SMC LightTurn design for seated showering, an SMC floating platforms for sustainable, floating gardens and a BMC TileTurn Solar reflective sustainable roofing solution.

Aerospace 18 May 2022

First production Comac C919 narrowbody completes maiden flight, price higher than expected

China’s first narrowbody to compete with Boeing 737 and Airbus A320, the C919 nears entry into service and uses composites in common secondary structures.

Consumer 18 May 2022

University of Sheffield researchers to drive structural health monitoring in U.K. infrastructure

The £7.7 million program, ROSEHIPS, anticipates exploitation of machine learning, sensing and digital twin technology for automated health monitoring in infrastructure, such as bridges, telecoms masts and wind turbines.

Ceramic Matrix Composites 17 May 2022

RATH prepares for production of advanced oxide ceramic fiber for CMC

New facility in Germany is part of regional supply chain and vision to lead green energy transition using CMC, supported by German government and Composites United’s Ceramic Composites network.

Carbon Fibers 17 May 2022

Elixir autoclave investment brings all aircraft production in-house

The company now controls the entire production process for its aircraft, including the Elixir 915iS Turbo with a carbon fiber OneShot structure.

Aerospace 16 May 2022

Airbus commits to A320 rate increase among persisting supply chain concerns

Intentions to increase rates to 75 aircraft per month over the next three years reflects Airbus’ confidence in its Q1 performance, commercial aircraft demand and the ability for the supply chain to manage the ramp up.