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Sustainability

Illini Solar Car team composite vehicle paves way for success in American Solar Challenge

AERO Sustainable Material Technology sponsorship sustainably safeguards the carbon fiber body of the car from degradation, further contributes to team placement.

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Aerospace

METEOR project studies optimization of thermoplastic prepreg production

Completed project aimed at optimizing and reducing the cost and energy involved in CFRTP prepreg manufacture, with the end goal of industrialization.

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Automotive

RML Short Wheelbase vehicle nears completion

While it has an unusual name, this limited-edition British sports car is fast, stylish and composites-intensive.

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Arkema doubles Sartomer photocure resins capacity in Asia

Increased production capacity reinforces downstream acrylics activities in Asia to support electronics, renewable energy sectors, and grow UV curing portfolio.

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Pressure Vessels

Maersk Supply Service to install Gazelle Wind Power offshore wind pilot plant in Canary Islands

Two-megawatt plant will use Gazelle’s hybrid floating wind platform, established to be robust and simple to build, deploy and maintain in deep waters.

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Sustainability

3A Composites Core Materials passes annual FSC review 

Audit identifies effort in maintaining sustainability mindset, efficient waste management, responsible forestry in the production of core materials.

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Mass Transit

Autonomous, electric shuttle retrofitted with CRP Technology Windform materials

Advanced 3D printing production process and Windform composite materials used to manufacture the required motor cover and washer reservoir flap valve components, account for Olli 2.0’s pod-like shape.

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AVK, European Alliance SMC BMC announce SMCCreate 2022 conference

New conference in Atwerp, Belgium, April 6-7, 2022 covers topics concerning designing in SMC and BMC composites, provides insights from concept to manufacture.

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Aerospace

Newly launched Airbus Corporate Jets TwoTwenty completes first flight

Successful production flight leads to the delivery of the A220-based biz jet to Comlux in coming weeks for cabin outfitting.

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Trends

Teijin to carry out life cycle assessment of carbon fiber

Life cycle assessment (LCA) will aid in calculating carbon emissions for all of its carbon fiber filament applications.

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