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FLOKI 6.5 mini racing yacht integrates bio-based Sicomin GreenPoxy resins
Staying true to the roots of its racing class, FLOKI 6.5 is built entirely from bio-based/recyclable raw materials without compromising on performance or processability.
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Carbon Mobile carbon fiber smartphone unlocks RF signal permeation capabilities
Housing is made from Lanxess Tepex thermoplastics reinforced with 1K continuous carbon fiber using Carbon Mobile’s patented HyRECM process for a “radio-enabled” composite material.
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AeroVironment secures $5.9 million Puma 3 AE UAS contract award
Composite-intensive tactical UAV, offering surveillance and reconnaissance in maritime and land operations, to be delivered to European allied nation.
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NewStar Adhesives relocates to new Cartersville, Georgia, plant
The plant is designed to be scalable to meet the company's growth needs for years to come, and indicates the company’s expectations to grow more than 20% above its pre-pandemic levels in 2021.
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University of Delaware TuFF composite material shows high potential for UAM
High-performance, short-fiber composite offers aerospace-grade properties with the potential to offer costs and production rates similar to those found in the automotive industry.
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ECOFUNEL program develops thermoplastic compound with increased electrical conductivity
Fiber-reinforced thermoplastic shows eight times more electrical conductivity as compared to the reference material with only a 20% decrease in mechanical properties.
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Heraeus, University of Sheffield AMRC partner to develop innovative composite technologies
Tier 2 membership enables Heraeus Noblelight to explore filament winding capabilities using its humm3 technology for rapid layup of thermosets, dry fiber and thermoplastics.
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Saint-Gobain invests in Continuous Composites for CF3D commercialization
Strategic investment is an initiative of NOVA, Saint-Gobain’s venture arm, to pursue Continuous Fiber 3D Printing growth.
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Impact tests on RAMSSES ship hull demonstrator show resilience of composites
Damen Shipbuilding and project consortium partners test 6-meter-high, resin-infused composite hull section.
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Cecence co-founder selected by U.K. as a top female entrepreneur
Samantha Bunyan is one of forty women that will be receiving Government backing to further advance in lightweight sustainable materials and components for aerospace interiors.
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