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Xenia introduces CF/PP thermoplastic composite compounds
The XECARB 11 series of short carbon fiber-filled PP thermoplastic composite grades is designed for applications requiring a high modulus to density ratio.
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Emery launches 3D-printed eBike frame
The Emery ONE, the world’s first 3D-printed eBike, was developed in collaboration with Arevo, Franco Bicycles and Bosch.
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Carbon fiber guide dog handle improves coordination and comfort
Refitech was a finalist in the JEC 2019 Innovation Awards for a carbon-fiber guide dog handle that it produced for the Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF).
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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.
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Index moves higher on new orders rebound
The Composites Business Index moved higher in February 2019, rebounding from January’s low.
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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.
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MSU engineers build carbon fiber brace for basketball player
A team from the Michigan State University College of Engineering modeled and fabricated a carbon fiber/epoxy hand brace to get a key player back on the court.
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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.
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Composites One and IACMI to host two-day workshop
The workshop, called “the Evolution of Composites,” will be held March 20-21 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.
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Nouryon increases MEKP production for North America
Nouryon has started production of Butanox, one of its methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) products, at its Pasadena, Texas, U.S. site, to serve the North American market.
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