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National Composites Centre leads dismantlable joints research
Adhesive additive technology is reported to make composite parts easier to dismantle, maintain and recycle.
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People in Composites: April 2020
Chromaflo, Gurit and SGL Carbon SE announce new hires and retirements in the composites industry.
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Report says more than 77,000 on-site workers are needed for growing wind industry
The Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation report that more workers are needed to deliver offshore wind installations between 2020-2024.
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CSIRO: Developing higher-quality, higher-strength, lower-cost carbon fibers
SIROPAN precursor aims for >20% increase in carbon fiber properties with increased control via RAFT polymerization, FLOW processing and novel metrology.
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Spirit AeroSystems to power Wichita facility with wind energy
The company’s 12.8 million-square-foot aerospace manufacturing facility will be converted to Kansas wind-generated electricity.
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LM Wind Power to close Little Rock wind blade plant
Production to consolidate in North Dakota facility as industry moves toward bigger blades.
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Composites Index contracts as COVID-19 disrupts economy
March 2020 Index falls to historic low as domestic and foreign orders activity weakens.
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U.S. wind power added 9.1 GW in 2019
Total U.S. operating wind power capacity is now more than 105 GW, enough to power more than 32 million homes.
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SAMPE North America cancels SAMPE 2020 conference
The outbreak of COVID-19 in the Upper Northwest of the U.S. has forced SAMPE to cancel its largest conference and trade show.
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Gurit to reorganize Composite Materials business unit
The company plans to separate the unit into Wind Materials and Marine & Industrial Materials units.
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