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Leonardo invests for the future, establishes pilot carbon fiber plant in Italy in collaboration with MAE
Part of government-supported project to innovate composites, pilot line will be operational in 2022 and enable testing of new precursors and process variations.
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Finalists announced for the 2021 CAMX Award
The CAMX Award will recognize two innovations under its Combined Strength and Unsurpassed Innovation Award that will significantly impact composites and advanced materials.
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Lockheed Martin prepares X-59 for quiet supersonic flight testing
Boom flight demonstration aircraft with composite control surfaces and wing skins to be shipped to Fort Worth, Texas, for additional ground testing.
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Baker Hughes, Primus Line collaboration drives non-metallic composite pipeline applications
Under the agreement, Baker Hughes and Primus Line will collaborate on commercial models and joint customer offerings to aid in rehabilitating and repurposing existing pipeline networks for hydrogen and CO2 transportation.
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RECONTRAS project validates use of microwaves and laser welding to obtain recyclable composites
Reseachers obtained a reduction in costs and energy consumption through the manufacture of three composite prototypes and confirm the feasibility of recycling and processing the resulting material.
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RVmagnetics joins European Technology Chamber (EUTEC)
Slovak-based R&D and sensor technology company pursues opportunity to promote industrial innovation in a more institutionalized manner.
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Hexion Holdings announces plan to separate into two independent companies
Two newly focused companies, Hexion Holdings and Hexion Coatings and Composites (HCC), are poised to drive long-term shareholder value.
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Lanxess thermoplastics lightweight Geely front end carrier component
Evaluated and tested by Lanxess, the high-modulus, high-flow PA6 material reinforced with 50% glass fiber achieves high stiffness and strength for the multi-component assembly.
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Hexcel, HP Composites develop carbon fiber Class A body panels
Italian component producer combines composites processing expertise with Hexcel HexPly XF3 surfacing material, HexPly M47 and HexPly M49 prepregs for supersport sedan external body panels.
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Airbus X-Wing will test flapping wing tips, multifunctional trailing edges for future aircraft
Demonstrator will test 30%-scale version of 52-meter composite wing with electrically-powered actuating hinged wing tip for improved efficiency and decarbonization in flight.
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