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JEC World 2019 preview: Cobra
Cobra International will present its expanded capacity and increased capabilities for large composite components for multiple industries at JEC World 2019.
Read MoreJEC World 2019 preview: Biontec
Biontec (St. Gallen, Switzerland) is presenting a range of complex components from sports and leisure to machinery equipment to space applications at its JEC World 2019 booth.
Read MoreCombining materials for better bicycles
Bicycle manufacturer HIA Velo combines composite materials to make its products more durable.
Read MoreComposites manufacturers and legislative leaders met to discuss composites in infrastructure
The meetings were facilitated by ACMA and discussed legislation such as the IMAGINE Act and the former Innovative Bridge Research and Construction Program.
Read MoreJEC World 2019 Preview
The JEC World trade show and conference, the largest composites event in the world, will be held at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, March 12-14, 2019.
Read MoreCenter for Composite Materials calls for Medal of Excellence nominations
The call for nominations is open until March 31, 2019, and the winner will be awarded at the American Society for Composites Technical Conference held in September.
Read MoreJEC announces finalists for Innovation Awards 2019
The awards recognize 10 composites champions based on criteria such as partner involvement in the value chain, technicality or commercial applications of innovations.
Read MoreComposites recycling — no more excuses
Columnist Dale Brosius outlines six actionable levels of composites recycling that fabricators should follow.
Read MoreMaking better composite bikes, Part 2
My latest blog, about HIA Velo bicycles, concerned the use of high molecular weight polypropylene (HMWPP) combined with carbon fiber for more durable bicycle frames. But there’s more to cover on this topic: bicycle rims (wheels) that combine carbon and HMWPP for greater toughness.
Read MoreIndex moves higher as five of six indicators report expansion
The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index registers a 55.1 reading for December 2018, pulled higher by supplier deliveries, production, new orders and employment.
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