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Fabric Forms Get Sophisticated
Closed molding applications and demand for greater design flexibility are driving fabric suppliers to create a variety of products that mix and match fibers, fiber forms, core and resin.
Read MoreComposites Polycon 2007 Preview
The annual ACMA/ICPA exhibition and conference revisits the Florida coast with expanded educational and networking opportunities.
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American Matrix and Ensinger Industries form strategic technology alliance to promote the manufacture and sale of thermoplastic composite products; Mark A. Banash appointed VP Engineering at Nanocomp Technologies; Cray Valley releases hydrocarbon resins listing; Adam Aircraft A500 and A700 to be displayed at NBAA in Georgia; Pilgrim CosmoLite Composite replaces wood floors in travel trailers.
Read MoreLM Glasfiber's 61.5m blade
The massive blad features a rotor diameter of 126m, and three blades on a turbine cover an area almost the size of two football fields.
Read MoreAirbus names top management
Several months of management reshuffling appears to be near an end.
Read MoreDow Epoxy Acquires UPPC AG, POLY-CARB and GNS Technologies
Dow says it will continue trying to acquire key businesses like these, particularly in Asia (e.g., India) and it's looking for more assets.
Read MoreCar/plane combo to come from Moller International
According to Air and Business Travel News and Advice, Moller International says its flying car could be ready by year-end.
Read MoreVestas looks for workers to build blades in Colorado
Vestas Blades America Inc., maker of high-tech wind power systems, is beginning its search for more than 400 workers to staff the wind turbine blade factory it is building in Windsor, Colo., north of Denver.
Read MoreSABIC finalizes buy of GE unit
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has announced the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics from General Electric for a purchase price of $11.6 billion. The announcement was made by SABIC Chairman, HH Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Thenayan Al-Saud.
Read MoreParis Air Show review
The biennial aircraft showcase confirms composites as an established,permanent presence in commercial aircraft construction.
Read MoreCarbon fiber buys its way onboard
First used in one-off yacht and powerboat designs, where cost is no obstacle in the search for a performance edge in local regattas or around-the-world races, carbon fiber has since carved a niche in categories that were once the exclusive reserve of glass-reinforced composites, metals or wood. In applications as
Read MoreThe modified D695 compression test method
Dr. Don Adams discusses the evolution of the ASTM D 695 compression test method, the predecessor of the D 6641 method now in wide use.
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