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CAMX 2023 wraps up in Atlanta
A look back on this year’s North American composites expo shows record exhibitor numbers, positive turnout and a successful, comprehensive program.
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JEC World 2024 spotlights composites sustainability, innovation
This past year’s JEC Innovation Planets and awards are returning, with new opportunities like Country on Stage, a Building & Infrastructure Planet and more villages dedicated to specific aspects of the industry.
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Hydrogen tank rollout, sustainable manufacturing accelerated via Forvia plant
Forvia is rapidly growing its mobility, distribution and transport solution offerings with a dedicated clean mobility plant in Allenjoie for producing 100,000 Type IV tanks.
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UNSW Canberra develops carbon fiber recycling method
New research indicates that novel recycling method only degrades carbon fibers by 30% versus 80-90%, targets use for automotive applications.
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AMRC breaks ground for COMPASS research facility
Boeing-led U.K. innovation facility and research project, to be completed by end of 2024, will provide open access for aerospace and composites manufacturing R&D.
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Thermwood announces large-format Cut Layer Additive process
Thermwood demonstrates production of low-cost, near-net shape additive metal and thermoset composite parts with no CNC programming required thanks to its system’s machine intelligence capability.
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Nominal Systems digital twin prototype to progress Hypersonix Dart AE aircraft
One-to-one virtual simulation will enable Hypersonix to capture real flight data of its hypersonic vehicle during maiden flights prior to production.
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Greenboats announces sailing boat with biocomposite construction
The MB9, representing a combination of high performance and eco-conscious materials use, will be commercially available in time for the 2024 sailing season.
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Forvia wins innovation awards for biocomposites, CFRP hydrogen tank
EU auto suppliers recognize NAFILean-R hemp/recycled PP materials and XL Tank storing 20 kilograms of CGH2.
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Armacell improves rPET foam offerings with ArmaPET Struct GRX
Structural foam core entirely made from recycled plastic bottles imparts efficiency gains, cost optimization and a more sustainable outlook for sandwich structure production.
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Element Materials Technology invests in hydrogen capabilities
Backed by recently acquired Filton Systems’ digital engineering and aerospace capabilities and composite tanks testing, and NTS Laboratories’ H2 facility, Element adds new equipment, expands team for H2 advancement.
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New Frontier Technologies launches digital twinning, high-fidelity simulation capability
3D imaging and analysis capability illustrates detailed, quality characterization and performance simulation of composites and other advanced materials that properly captures the as-manufactured component.
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