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AVK presents its 2018 Innovation Awards
The 2018 AVK Innovation Awards were presented at the International Composites Congress (ICC) on Nov 5, chosen from more than 50 submissions.
WatchAutomating composites production for ease of use and affordability
Schmidt & Heinzemann innovates composites workcells with German quality and small-company flexibility — “modules customized per product and program is the key.”
Read MoreComposite Prototyping Center to showcase recent developments
The center will showcase its efforts in workforce development, prototype manufacturing and hands-on technical training in advanced composites manufacturing.
Read MoreVideo: Manufacturing the Future With Composites
CAMX 2018 showcased a video giving attendees a glimpse of the future through the eyes of the composites industry and illustrating the way advanced materials are being used to improve our lives.
WatchCAMX 2018 video review
CAMX 2018 offered a comprehensive glimpse of how materials and processing technologies are evolving for the global composites industry.
WatchNew technologies and markets at World of Filament Winding event
Nov. conference features winding developments with robots, automated fiber placement, additive manufacturing and emerging markets.
Read MoreCAMX 2018: Second look, more new developments
Curved pultrusion for automotive, Smart Susceptors for primary structure repairs and Huntsman advances leaf springs for trucks, carbon wheels for automotive, “thin-ply” ailerons with Airbus and Nanocomp Technologies.
Read MoreRail passenger seating support created from fire resistant bio-based prepreg
Composite Evolution’s Evopreg bio-derived prepreg used to created composite cantilever for lightweight train seating support.
Read MoreBGF Industries to relocate to Virginia
The Porcher Industries subsidiary plans to relocate its headquarters and R&D activities from Greensboro, NC, US to Danville, VA, US.
Read MoreNew study examines benefits of composites in the rail sector
A recent report from the European Pultrusion Technology Assn. predicts growth for pultruded composites in the rail sector.
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