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Wind/Energy

GE buys LM Wind Power for $1.65 billion

Following the closing of the deal, GE intends to operate LM Wind Power as a standalone unit within GE Renewable Energy.

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Infrastructure

Innovative molding technology for high-performance apps

Composites are relatively new materials, and since their begining, able and motivated individuals have been diligently trying to make them better. A case in point is TEK-USA (Canal Fulton, OH, US).

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Carbon Fibers

Early bird deadline for Carbon Fiber 2016 fast approaching

Attendees who register on or before Oct. 10 get $100 off their conference fees – no code required.

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Automotive

Gardner Business Index at 51.9 in August 2016

New orders, production and key target markets are up.

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Defense

Small companies, long-term impact

In a time known for owner “exit strategies,” longevity in family-owned composites businesses is heartening.

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Composite repair: Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities, Part I

As aerospace companies look to increase the scope and quality of repairs, through standardized training and increased automation, their lessons learned (outlined here in Part 1 of a two-part examination) can smooth the repair path for other industries.

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Aerospace

New research on self-healing composites

Researchers have developed a method of allowing composites to self-heal cracks at temperatures well below freezing.

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Wind/Energy

Automated filament winding aids segmented blade production

Roth Composite Machinery system is part of ENERCON’s optimized production for modular blades.

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Pultrusion

Fast-build construction with composites

A Brazilian modular wall system that can deliver affordable homes and schools in days is exported to meet global needs, including for refugee resettlement.

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Prepregs

Huntsman researching opportunities for graphene-enhanced nanocomposites

The company is working on incorporating graphene into its Araldite epoxy resins.

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