Defense

Marine 1 Sep 2018

Composites Index trends lower yet still in growth mode

The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index registered 56.6 in July, indicating that he US composites industry was experiencing modestly slower growth as compared to the first quarter of 2018.

Carbon Fibers 30 Aug 2018

Rostec demonstrates combat suit exoskeleton

The carbon fiber exoskeleton is designed to increase a soldier’s physical abilities while protecting the joints and spine.

Defense 10 Aug 2018

Meggitt Polymers & Composites expands San Diego manufacturing facilities

The San Diego MPC location is the Meggitt Group Center of Excellence for complex, molded aircraft engine components and structures used in extreme environments.

Defense 6 Aug 2018

Triumph and Quickstep to partner on advanced composite solutions

The two companies will work together to offer composites solutions to customers in the US and Australian aerospace and defense markets.

Defense 1 Aug 2018

Quickstep to produce F-35 flare housings

The carbon fiber component manufacturer will receive funding to produce composite housings for an F-35 Lightning II countermeasure flare.

Sheet Molding Compound 1 Aug 2018

Q&A: Tom Lemire, TFLemire Consulting

CW Talks: The Composites Podcast, recently spoke to Tom Lemire, currently principal of TFLemire Consulting (Irvine, CA, US) and a longtime veteran of the composites industry. Lemire’s career spans back to the late 1960s, and he eventually did most of his work in the composites industry for carbon fiber suppliers BASF and Toho Tenax (now Teijin).

Consumer 1 Aug 2018

Composites Index trending lower but still in growth mode

The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index for June registered 56.5, indicating that the US composites industry was experiencing modestly slower growth compared to the preceding three months.

Defense 27 Jul 2018

GA-ASI and GKN Aerospace expand partnership

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. and GKN Aerospace to collaborate on composite tails for GA-ASI’s Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) series.