Reinforcements
GKN Aerospace commits to Airbus SusWingS program
Program will focus on sustainable, next-gen wing solutions, including in wing design and manufacturing and advancements in carbon fiber-reinforced composite materials.
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AGY, UST Mamiya enhance Olympics equipment via fiberglass vaulting poles
Integration of S2 glass reinforcement into pole brand ESSX support elite U.S. pole vaulting athlete performance and safety during this year’s Olympic Games.
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Resin formulations, prepreg development modifiable to customer specifications
CAMX 2024: TCR Composites is a global prepreg supplier, offering continuous tow/roving, woven and stitched fabrics, braided sleeves and UD tapes.
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Norco GFRP molds meet high-quality cast concrete beam production needs
A project with P&M successfully achieved manufacture of six 20-meter-long architectural beams for an R&D facility with near-seamless surfaces and on a tight production schedule.
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Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket makes inaugural launch
Carbon fiber launch vehicle powered into space in early July, demonstrating its ability to launch missions from low-Earth orbit and into deep space.
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Wheelchair racing glove demands met by CRP USA composites
The strength, durability and light weight characteristics of 3D printed Windform XT 2.0 athletic gear facilitates Paralympics Gold Medalist Tatyana McFadden’s enhanced agility and comfort.
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KiMuRa project welcomes composites manufacturers to join recycling effort
Exel Composites, alongside industry partners, transform composite waste into cement through co-processing. Incentivizing participation aims to improve project scale and effectiveness.
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Planefibra embraces a movement aiming to reposition GFRP tiles in Brazil
Recent prejudices threaten to undermine the product’s ESG benefits, which Planefibra is taking steps to negate.
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Thermolysis rCF pellets meet high-stress environment application needs
Test results indicate that Thermolysis’ short fiber rCF pellets are comparable to or surpass virgin carbon fiber pellets in tensile and flexural strength, making them suitable for injection molding and 3D printing.
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Toray, Elevated Materials repurpose carbon fiber prepreg waste
MOU advances efforts to reduce waste, conserve resources and decrease pollution through upcycling of Toray’s composite material scrap.
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