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Sustainability

EU launches Clean Aviation partnership, targeting 75% of civil fleet replaced for zero emissions by 2050

Clean Aviation carries forward from Clean Sky to develop disruptive new technologies, flight demonstrated by 2029 for aircraft into service by 2035 and aviation climate neutrality by 2050.

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Sustainability

FACC emphasizes fast-cure prepregs, thermoplastics, bio-based composites for next-gen aerostructure sustainability

The Tier One’s Sept. 2021 BEyond magazine highlights its investments in new factories, materials and technologies for the next generation of cost-effective, sustainable composites for aviation.

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DITF develops textile sensors for composites

German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research are advancing large-area sensors that can detect deformations and stress using printing onto textiles which are then incorporated into composite structures.

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Gardner Business Media Opens Registration for Plastics Technology Expo 2022

The inaugural PTXPO event will take place March 29-31, 2022, connecting North America’s plastics processors in Chicago.

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ALMACO discloses Top of Mind 2021 award finalists

The primary award for the Brazilian composites sector identifies the three most-voted companies in 27 categories. Winners will be announced Dec. 9.

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Cutting and stacking cell from Schmidt & Heinzmann earns ThinKing Award

Lightweight innovation award emphasizes the system’s successful interplay between hardware and software for flexible and precise preform cutting and stacking.

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Aerospace

Safran, Albany International extend strategic cooperation on advanced composites

Continuation of the partnership into 2046 progresses Safran and Albany’s work in developing critical components for next-gen aeroengines using proprietary 3D-woven composite technology.

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Aerospace

Geely Technology Group launches composite material automated production line for domestic general aviation aircraft

The China-based General Aviation Manufacturing Base will be able to manufacture more than 1,000 composite industrial-grade drones annually.

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Thermoplastics

Lanxess demonstrates Tepex composite material in structural bracket application

Lightweight bracket offers firm clamping of batteries in Mercedes-Benz S-Class with high strength under sustained dynamic stress, functional integration and no risk of short circuiting.

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Composites 4.0

The NCC offers SMEs opportunities to develop digital capabilities

Free Digital Factory learning modules are to cover data engineering, digital technologies and Industry 4.0 to enhance general digital skills.

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