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Hexagon Purus signs long-term supply agreement for fuel cell buses
Hydrogen storage systems, including the company’s Type IV cylinders, will be delivered to a European bus OEM between 2021 and 2024 for its 12-meter and 8-meter fuel cell buses.
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SPE reveals keynote speaker for Thermoset TopCon 2022
Professor Tim A. Osswald, director of the Polymer Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be presenting “Thermosets — A Historical and Future Perspective.”
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People in Composites: November 2021
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry this month includes Montalvo, Arris Composites and Vestas, which announced new promotions and retirements.
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Joule Challenge project launch uses composites for next-generation wind turbine development
Two-part project is to produce a 20-MW demonstration turbine, capitalizing on the U.K.’s large composite component expertise and support the ambition for lower cost manufacturing.
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Nexam Chemical, the NCC develop solution for manufacturing high-temperature composites
Nexam Chemical’s Neximid high-temperature resin system can operate at temperatures up to 400°C, expanding the boundaries of composites into more demanding applications that weren’t previously possible.
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U.K.’s first wind turbine blade recycling pilot project secures funding
The £2 million, three-year project aims to ensure global wind and composites sustainability via commercialization of a novel method of separating glass fiber reinforcements from its resin system.
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Aimplas, industry partners set sights on chemical recycling of composites
The EROS project, with the participation of Aimplas and the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC) is working to develop new recycling process to recover and repurpose composite materials from wind and aeronautic industries.
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Hexagon Purus continues drive toward zero-emissions with battery-electric trucks contract
Hydrogen solutions company — best known for its Type IV hydrogen cylinders — will provide fully integrated vehicle drivetrains, ProPack and power electronics for Class 6 and 8 trucks.
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The Native Labs launches new Composite Materials course
Online, self-paced course takes users through three blocks — materials, processes and design — to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to work with composites.
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Dual-purpose, full-foiling yacht concept incorporates carbon fiber composites
A collaboration between Persico Marine, Pininfarina Nautical and Carkeek Design Partners is to develop a lightweight yacht that can transition between day sailing and regatta racing modes.
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Abaris adds advanced composite auto repair course to 2022 schedule
This class, running April 11 and Nov. 3, is devoted to hands-on repair practices and classroom learning to understand composite materials and processes relative to the original structure and the repair.
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ALC orders 111 Airbus aircraft, launches Sustainability Fund
The agreement covers all Airbus families, including the A220, A320, A330 and A350. Joint creation of a sustainability fund fosters industry decarbonization solutions.
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