Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Annual Brazil: Top of Mind of Composites Industry survey begins

The initiative serves to award several most-remembered companies in the Brazilian composites sector each year. Winners will be announced Dec. 10 on ALMACO’s website and social pages.

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Defense

Norco joins defense and security compliance register

The Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register (JOSCAR) is a collaborative tool used by the aerospace, defense and security industry to act as a single repository for pre-qualification and compliance information.

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Defense

Veelo Technologies' composite repair blankets reduce F-35 program costs

VeeloHEAT Cauls and VeeloHEAT composite repair blankets provide uniform heating, even on complex geometries, and will eliminate the need to move tooling to an autoclave for debulking. 

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Consumer

Loudspeaker membranes incorporate Stylight thermoplastic composite material

INEOS Styrolution’s StyLight Aesthetic S C245 carbon fiber sheet became the top material choice for a loudspeaker components manufacturing company due to its acoustic properties. 

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Recycling

U.K. launches initiative for recyclable wind turbine blade technologies

The SusWIND initiative, addressing the recyclability and future development of composite wind turbine blades, will be delivered in three developments.

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Automation

Manuel Torres, founder and president of MTorres, dies at 82

A visionary, and entrepreneur, Manuel Torres still lives on in his founded company, which has become the focal point of research, development and innovation for high-complexity solutions in industrial process automation.

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Plasan aims to launch high-volume carbon fiber body applications

Plasan Carbon Composites is targeting next-generation electric vehicle applications with its lightweight, CFRP body structure design. 

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WEAV3D composite material approved for infrastructure reinforcement applications

Durable, strong and resistant to corrosion, the thermoplastic-based lattice material is suitable for use in Oldcastle Infrastructure’s polymer concrete and sheet molding compound (SMC) composite products. 

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Aerospace

Boeing, Etihad sustainability alliance test ecoDemonstrator 787

The ecoDemonstrator program uses commercial aircraft to test technologies that can make aviation safer and more sustainable now and into the future. Use of a 787-10 Dreamliner will evaluate ways to reduce emissions and noise while flying on sustainable fuel.

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Solvay, Composites One enter Process Materials business negotiation

The PM business provides a broad array of vacuum bagging materials. The proposed transaction will enable Solvay to continue focusing on its core composites technology portfolio.

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Carbon Fibers

CFP Composites announces global distributor network for carbon fiber tooling

The wide range of global distributor partnerships will provide short lead time deliveries, local knowledge and outstanding customer service. 

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Aerospace

FACC delivers first entrance area for A320 Airspace cabin

The delivery coincides with serial production ramp-up of the cabin components, which comprises the entire lining of the entrance and door area in the front, middle and rear sections of the aircraft. 

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