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Automation

Middle River Aerostructure Systems deploys Plataine AI-based optimization software

Material management, nesting and cutting are now digitally integrated and managed automatically in MRAS facility for complete, streamlined production processes.

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Applied Composites acquires Unitech’s North Coast composite companies

A manufacturer of advanced aerospace composites, North Coast further strengthens the capabilities of the Applied Composites platform through its RTM and tooling capabilities.

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Automation

Airborne automated, digital manufacturing projects backed by €16 million in EIB financing 

Airborne is involved in several projects with global partners to develop and commercialize new composites automation opportunities in electric mobility, New Space, aerospace and hydrogen markets.

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Prepregs

Hexcel carbon fiber selected for Artemis 9 mission booster production

Lightweight composite design for BOLE boosters enable increased performance for NASA’s future missions to the moon and Mars.

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Automation

Magnum Venus Products expands international distribution network

Addition of Norwegian distributor, Hans Claussen AS will provide industrial equipment for open, closed molding processes, adhesive applications and automation solutions.

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SAMPE North America announces 2022-2023 election results

SAMPE announces the North American officers and global representatives who will assume their position July 1, 2022. 

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Trident Winds submits unsolicited lease request for floating offshore wind project in Washington

Pursuit of the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the first floating offshore wind farm off the coast of Washington State could further U.S. offshore energy record.

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CST Composites targets global green hydrogen supply chain in Australia

JV with U.S.-based hydrogen storage tank manufacturer Optimum Composite Technologies and first Australian hydrogen vessel manufacturing facility will service emerging and growing demand. 

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Aerospace

Clean Aviation 2021 Highlights Report builds momentum for climate-neutral aviation

Latest progress, participants and synergies for the MFFD, UltraFan engine, RACER helicopter, Next-Gen Civil Tilt Rotor and other projects under the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking are highlighted.

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Carbon Fibers

SIU researcher to apply additive manufacturing for more efficient sandwich material production

Southern Illinois University’s Sabrina Nilufar won a two-year, $200,000 grant from the NSF to study how to make composite sandwich panels with a TPMS-based core lattice via AM.

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