Construction
Cathedral art: Fiberglass molds shape unfinished masterpiece
The builders of Sagrada Família Cathedral, one of architecture’s exceptional marvels, use fiberglass molds to realize architect Antoni Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece.
Read MoreConcert hall composites: Acoustic alchemy
Massive composite acoustic structures will reflect and diffuse sound to heighten audio quality in a new high-profile performance space.
Read MoreComposite vs. corrosion: Battling for marketshare
Market trends and tighter budgets are helping to expand the use of composites to repair and replace corrosion-damaged infrastructure — aboveground and underground.
Read MoreSolar panel supports: New rooftop system uses lightweighting strategies
A solar-energy start-up's prototype solar photovoltaic (PV) modules harnesses the benefits of injection-molded composites to solve problems often encountered in flat-roof solar-panel installations.
Read MoreFiberglass façade: GRP shapes modernize hotel in Spain
The exterior of the Vista Riviera hotel in Benidorm, Spain, has been transformed with a modern twist, thanks to the fiberglass expertise of Miraplas SL (Monforte del Cid, Spain).
Read MoreTough resins for aggressive environments
New thermoset systems drive composites deeper into markets where fire, corrosion, stress and fatigue are ever-present threats.
Read MoreHeavy-duty infusion: Scaling up for scrubbers
Infused 3-D woven fabric preforms best steel in beams and unitized deck structures built for the caustic confines of massive flue gas desulfurization systems.
Read MoreMae West: Pipe dream in Munich
Unique fiber architecture and mandrel-less filament winding process make “impossible” rotational paraboloid sculpture possible in carbon composites.
Read MoreBathware production: Feeder facilitates faster flow
Shower pans molder Just Trays Ltd. (Leeds, West Yorkshire) invests $1.6 million (USD) to improve its manufacturing processes, including the purchase of two of Model T5 Low Headroom Bulk Bag Dischargers from Spiroflow Ltd. (Clitheroe, Lancashire, U.K. and Monroe, N.C.).
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