Construction

Construction 12 Apr 2019

FRP composite piles offer strength, corrosion resistance

Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies tasked with replacing aging marine fender systems are opting for corrosion-resistant fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) pilings with increasing frequency.

Glass Fibers 11 Apr 2019

Composite manhole covers used in national LUKOIL Bulgaria update program

Fibrelite’s GFRP covers are said to improve safety for operators and site owners vs. corroded metal covers.

Sustainability 5 Apr 2019

WVU researchers win Delmonte Award for composite infrastructure system

Hota GangaRao and Praveen Majjigapu’s NextGen Multifunctional Composite System has been developed for sustainable, cost-effective reinforcement bridges and other structural applications.

Ketones 3 Apr 2019

Plant Tour: Composite Advantage

Composite Advantage supplies engineered fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) products including bridge decks, trail bridges, cantilever sidewalks, rail platforms, as well as waterfront structures such as fender protection systems, pilings and naval ship separators.

Automotive 1 Apr 2019

Composites outlook remains positive, despite slow growth forecasts

As economists forecast slowing economic growth, data from composites industry leaders suggest continued high expectations for the composites market.

Defense 1 Apr 2019

Index moves higher on new orders rebound

The Composites Business Index moved higher in February 2019, rebounding from January’s low.

Marine 1 Apr 2019

JEC 2019 at first glance

CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan reflects on first impressions from JEC World 2019, from aerospace industry insights to automotive composite technologies.

Core 20 Mar 2019

SAERTEX, Scott Bader to partner on fire protection material system

SAERTEX has announced a strategic partnership with Scott Bader for the production and distribution of the SAERTEX LEO system, fire protection line of materials combining multiaxial noncrimp fabrics and a specifically designed resin system.

Aerospace 18 Mar 2019

JEC Innovation Awards winners announced at JEC World 2019

Eleven winning innovations were chosen, out of the thirty finalists that had been previously selected from more than 100 applications from all over the world.