Materials
Australia’s Gale Pacific, Deakin University to develop novel composite fabric
The technical fabrics manufacturer will harness research capabilities at Deakin’s Carbon Nexus facility to increase product range and applications.
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Solvay expands Solvalite portfolio into automotive, invest in Xencor LFT production facilities
New fast curing carbon fiber and woven fabric prepregs target high-volume automotive applications such as body panels with optimized structural part performance.
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Strohm and Petronas join forces to commercialize thermoplastic composite pipes
Strohm says the agreement will be instrumental in expanding knowledge of the design, production and qualification standards of its TCP products for the replacement of metallic pipes.
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Cygnet Texkimp launches DEECOM composites recycling solution at JEC World 2022
The company is launching B&M Longworth’s patented DEECOM waste recycling process at JEC World, used in combination with Cygnet Texkimp’s fiber-handling technologies.
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Biteam introduces 3D Noodle International AB spin-off for 3D fabric noodles
Biteam 3D’s third spin-off implements its proprietary 3D weaving technology to produce a variety of carbon, ceramic and other fiber 3D fabric noodle preforms.
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Gurit acquires majority share in Fiberline Composites A/S
Sixty-percent share of the Denmark-based manufacturer brings pultruded carbon and glass fiber products into Gurit’s wheelhouse for wind blade production.
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SuCoHS project: Advancing composite solutions for parts with high thermal and mechanical loads
New materials, structural concepts and manufacturing using sensors for composites that resist fire, temperature and loads while providing weight and cost savings versus metals.
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EconCore, ThermHex Waben optimize honeycomb core production
An investment in additional MEAF 75-H34 extruders reduce energy consumption in honeycomb production by up to 65% and double capacity.
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Multi-material steel/composite leaf spring targets lightweight, high-volume applications
Rassini International was challenged by Ford Motor Co. to take weight out of the F-150 pickup truck. Rassini responded with a multi-material steel/composite hybrid leaf spring system that can be manufactured at high volumes.
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Space Walker raises $4.5 million for composite spaceplane, business developments
Cumulative seed funding closes at $10 million for development of CFRP suborbital spaceplane and bolstering of new composite materials department.
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