Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Construction

FCI-Marbocote develops anti-corrosion coating suitable for contact with drinking water

Ycon CS Acqua coating is characterized by high levels of resistance adhesion and elasticity, and is ideal for protection of composite substrates, amongst other materials.

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Additional funding secures ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engine development

Additional raise of $24.3 million in funding to accelerate developments for 50-plus seat aircraft and support commercial airline initiatives to adopt hydrogen.

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Adapa announces Metyx USA as its North American composite market dealer

Metyx USA to market Adapa’s patented reconfigurable mold technology toward U.S.-based composite fabricators, support architects and consultants. 

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Graphene

Haydale, 401 Tech Bridge, partner to accelerate advanced materials capabilities

Haydale graphene functionalization technologies installed at 401 Tech Bridge Advanced Materials and Technology Center to support material commercialization for composite companies.

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Prepregs

Portable, lightweight active wheelchair design eases travel accessibility

Technical partnership to combine a revolutionary wheelchair design with composite materials and processes for a lightweight, travel-friendly product that promises 60% space savings.

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Consumer

TUMI unveils premium composite capsule luggage and travel collection inspired by McLaren

Nine-piece collection embodies TUMI and McLaren’s mutual focus on quality, lifestyle and advanced material usage for elegant business, and travel.

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Thermwood completes first LSAM 1010 system

Large-scale additive manufacturing system simultaneously prints and trims via a single, large gantry and offers speeds up to almost three feet per second. 

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Construction

Aramco, ACI launch new center to develop, promote nonmetallic material use for construction

Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials to develop, disseminate and adopt consensus-based standards for concrete design, construction and materials.

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Hexagon Digital Wave starts continued life service testing on composite cylinders for breathing apparatus

Tested tanks returned for extended service life with Antarctic Fire Department, prevents landfill on Antarctica continent.

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Advanced Composites Training uses augmented reality to deliver composites training

Virtual system delivers live composite technology training courses for a range of industries without the inconvenience of travel.

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Sustainability

AIMPLAS enters financial year with €13.3 million revenue and sustainability commitment

AIMPLAS closed 2019 with a 14% increase in revenue based on 226 R&D&I projects, became leading plastics technology center in Valencia, constructed new facility that promote research for circular economy.

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Prepregs

Hexcel joins ASCEND project for composite development acceleration

Hexcel to collaborate and further develop HexPly, HiMax and HiTape technologies and incorporate its Liquid Composite Molding (LCM) products into the project framework. 

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