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Infused, fiberglass/polyester composite boat hulls have been built since the mid-1900s, expanding over time to include additional resins and foam cores. Composites continue to be a mainstay for various types of boats and luxury and racing yachts, and now include newer innovations such as carbon fiber precision hydrofoils and recycled carbon fiber or bio-based resins.

Adhesives supplier SCIGRIP (Durham, N.C.) sponsors the entry from Poland, dubbed the SCIGRIP Solar Boat, during the fifth Dong Energy Solar Challenge for boats, held June 28 to July 5, in The Netherlands.

Offshore wind projects around the world provide new opportunities for composites suppliers.

Andre Cocquyt (GRPguru, Brunswick, Maine) renews his call to focus composites industry efforts on finishing and financing a comprehensive unitary composites education model at the national level.

Composites process innovator and materials engineering innovator formally combine forces.

The marine market took a big hit during the Recession, but it's been recovering since, and there are signs that carbon fiber might be leading the way.

CT managing editor Mike Musselman asks the question and examines the forces at work to make it a compelling trend. Part I of II.

The group has received $175,000 in grant funding, announced at the Providence Boat Show last week.

Glass fiber/foam preform technology is key to the all-composite refrigerated truck body panels.

Hexcel (Stamford, Conn., U.S.) is featuring range of composite innovations for customer applications in aerospace, automotive, energy and marine markets.

Boston Materials uses milled reclaimed carbon fibers to increase modulus, impact/delamination resistance and produce metals-like conductivity for EMI shielding, lightning strike protection, heat exchangers and more.