Infrastructure

Glass Fibers 6 May 2018

Pultruded composites market growing, says EPTA

The European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA, Frankfurt, Germany) has published an in-depth report on its highly successful 2018 conference, held in Vienna on March 1-2, 2018. The 12-page document, World Pultrusion Conference 2018: Attractive Long-Term Prospects for Pultruded Composites, is available to download from the EPTA website.

Infrastructure 1 May 2018

Starrett launches force testing solution line

The L.S. Starrett Company has introduced a comprehensive line of innovative, entry level computer-based force testing solutions for applications.

Automotive 1 May 2018

Additive manufacturing: Big and going commercial

A demonstration of large-format 3D printing delivers parts for an excavator cab, from CAD data to ready for assembly, in only five hours.

Infrastructure 30 Apr 2018

Composite Advantage FRP sidewalk system used to replace aging pedestrian walkway

The company’s FiberSPAN-C panels are reportedly 80% lighter than reinforced concrete panels, and because the cantilevered sidewalk is prefabricated, construction is quicker.

Construction 27 Apr 2018

Euro study seeks optimally damage-tolerant infrastructure composites

A research project involving participants from five European countries, Damage Controlled Composite Materials, will seek more damage-tolerant composite materials for bridges, buildings, wind turbine blades and offshore structures.

Infrastructure 19 Apr 2018

House Subcommittee on Research and Technology discusses composite materials

The goal of the hearing was to examine the role of composite materials in rebuilding US infrastructure and discuss the value of developing standards for composite materials.