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Interior Department proposes first offshore wind sale in Gulf of Mexico
Proposed lease stipulations would prioritize workforce training, domestic supply chain development, fishery protection and community engagement.
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People in composites: February 2023
New hires, appointments and changes in leadership have been announced by Norplex, Michelman, Teijin, Exel Composites, Virgin Galactic, Swinburne, SGL Carbon, Airbus SE, Mahr, Composites Evolution and Argosy.
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GKN Aerospace to expand composites facility in Chihuahua, Mexico
An 80-000-square-foot expansion serves to meet future demands for advanced, complex composites manufacturing and assembly for the business jet industry.
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Creative Composites Group acquires Enduro Composites, expands product portfolio
Enduro to add to Creative Composite Group’s suite of composites manufacturing capabilities and geographic reach.
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EuCIA participates in EU-funded REFRESH wind blade recycling project
REFRESH consortium aims to develop, demonstrate a novel system to enable improved recycling of glass fiber-reinforced composites derived from wind turbine dismantling or reblading.
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Annual report finds U.S. offshore wind nearly doubled in 2022
Key report findings from the Business Network for Offshore Wind note that investments in U.S. market tripled in size to $9.8 billion, despite economic headwinds.
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Volocopter earns Series E investment, type certification application acceptance from Japan
Volocopter continues to push the envelope with flight testing the composites-intensive VoloCity aircraft, seeking concurrent validation from the EASA, CAAS and FAA.
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Pyromeral mineral composites demonstrate resistance to thermal runaway
PyroKarb, a carbon fiber-reinforced glass-ceramic, has been demonstrated to withstand the high temperatures of open flame during a thermal runaway event in eVTOL batteries with little to no damage.
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Australian eVTOL aircraft Vertiia completes maiden flight
AMSL Aero takes new steps toward additional testing and CASA certification for the long-range, box-wing-designed aircraft that will aid aeromedical, cargo, emergency and regional air mobility.
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Toray establishes new research facility fostering sustainable manufacturing innovation
Nagoya-based facility will be a hub for customer and academia collaboration and global R&D to accelerate Toray’s green transformation and explore advanced materials for myriad advanced mobility applications.
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ATC Manufacturing, Boeing expand long-term thermoplastic composites agreement
With this contract expansion, the Post Falls-based composites manufacturer now supplies parts for all active Boeing commercial aircraft programs.
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HyImpulse, Adamant Composites linerless CFRP tank passes hydrostatic burst test
The liquid oxygen (LOX) tank, to be used in a HyImpulse smallsat launch vehicle, demonstrates the ability to withstand pressures well beyond the limits of its intended use.
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