Aerospace
Collins Aerospace to invest $225 million in Landing Systems facility expansions in Fort Worth, Spokane, Pueblo
The planned expansions include 115,000 additional square feet of carbon brake manufacturing space between the company’s Washington and Colorado facilities.
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I have seen the future and it is coming
The last 20 years were good to composites. What does the next 20 years have in store?
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Montefibre Carbon receives €11.5 million in new funding to develop aerospace-grade carbon fiber
The Spain-based company is investing in production of a PAN precursor for conversion to carbon fiber with semi-aerospace quality, and building of a flexible carbonization line.
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SAERTEX extends carbon fiber contract with Bombardier
SAERTEX supplies textile reinforcement materials and carbon fiber noncrimp fabrics, with which Bombardier produces wingskins for the Airbus A220 aircraft at its Belfast facility.
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Carbon fiber cryotank research receives $3 million funding boost
A consortium of industry and academic partners receives support from the Australian government for design and manufacture of lightweight rocket fuel tanks.
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Episode 31: John Riendeau, Rhode Island Commerce
Rhode Island Commerce director of business development John Riendeau discusses how the state’s legacy experience in boat building has translated into expertise in new markets within the composites industry.
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Composites Index expands for first time since June
The Composites Index for January 2020 was 54.3, indicating strong expansion in all categories but exports.
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Airbus, Québec government become sole owners of A220 program
Bombardier exits the commercial aircraft manufacturing business. Airbus owns 75% of the A220 program; Government of Québec owns 25%.
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ACMA president Tom Dobbins to resign after 13 years of leadership
The resignation is effective March 14, 2020. A search committee will be appointed to recruit a replacement.
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Solvay showcases low-cost prepreg and parts approach using Cygnet Texkimp filament winder
High-speed, tailored preforms are used with Solvay double diaphragm forming (DDF) and compression molding to produce cost-effective, medium-volume auto and aero parts.
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