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Spheretex appoints Superior as primary core distributor
Superior will provide technical service, guide applicators and stock the full range of Spheretex’ products, with hopes of expanding both company’s presence.
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Composites Germany survey offers more positive composite industry assessment
Compared to mid-2020, first signs of recovery and a more positive outlook on current business situations suggest expectations for fulfilling future developments and applications are looking up.
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Spirit Aerosystems reports Q4 and full-year 2020 financial results
Revenue was down 55%, primarily due to the effects of the 737 MAX grounding and COVID-19. Total 2020 shipset deliveries was 920, down from 1,791 in 2019.
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Finnester Coatings opens in-house fire lab for composite testing
Lab will serve as a hub to test and confirm fire protection performance of Finnester’s RED gelcoat technologies for composite applications.
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NCC to play key role in U.K./Australian advanced materials collaboration
Funding announced for innovative proposals cover integration of composites, adhesives for structural joining, joining high-temperature structures and improving armor systems.
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Iberdrola plans first industrial-scale floating offshore wind farm in Spain
The 2,000-MW project is part of the 150 initiatives presented for Spanish industrial and employment transformation. Could generate 2,800+ jobs/year, involve 52 Spanish SMEs, with €1 billion investment.
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Lilium selects Aciturri for eVTOL fabrication
Spain-based Tier 1 aerospace manufacturer Aciturri will fabricate all composite and metallic structures for the piloted, four-passenger eVTOL Lilium Jet.
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Perseverance rover landing previews touchdown footage
NASA’s Perseverance rover relays a high-resolution still shot of its descent to the surface of Mars. Rover indicates positive health reports.
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McLaren Artura features new composite architecture
The Artura is a plug-in hybrid that uses the new McLaren Carbon Lightweight Architecture.
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DuPont, Nissan e.dams Formula E team partner for advanced automotive electrification
Technical partnership will act as a testbed to explore and accelerate new technologies for safer, more advanced electric vehicles in motorsport, and for future commercial applications.
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