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VisiConsult launches high-precision CT system
The modular device is a highly customizable system designed to precisely inspect a wide variety of test parts.
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Vestas to acquire offshore business in joint venture
Per the agreement, Vestas will acquire Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ shares in the MHI Vestas Offshore Wind (MVOW) joint venture. MHI gets 2.5% in Vestas and a seat on the Vestas board.
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Arkema wins Pierre Potier Prize for Elium thermoplastic resin
Following a depolymerization, purification and reformulation process, the resulting Elium thermoplastic resin is said to enable the manufacture of 100% recyclable wind turbine blades.
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Veelo Technologies increases metallized nonwoven conductivity
Lowered resistivity from 5-10 mOHM to 3 mOHM with a 10% weight penalty improves conductivity of metallized nonwoven VeeloVEIL.
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Altair named official supplier for Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli team
With the 36th America’s Cup yacht race approaching, Altair’s design platform has enabled a systematic and detailed approach to composite optimization for the racing team’s boat.
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Spirit AeroSystems completes Bombardier acquisition
Spirit pays $865 million for Bombardier’s Belfast, Northern Ireland, plant, plus others. The Belfast facility fabricates the infused composite wings for the Airbus A220 single-aisle aircraft.
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Oribi, Energetic Solutions partner for commercialization of thermoplastic components
The partnership will work together with specification holders within the U.S. DoD to tailor thermoplastic composite materials and components into body armor and vehicle armor systems.
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Permali partnership project develops composite structure for hydrogen-powered buses
Low-cost, lightweight composite system for structural support of hydrogen fuel cylinders aims to halve the weight of current metallic hydrogen tanks and increase energy storage by 25%.
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Arrival announces plans to establish first U.S. microfactory
The South Carolina-based microfactory will be the London-based company’s approach to bring down the cost of electric vehicles and accelerate mass adoption. Operations are expected to begin Q2 2021.
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Composite One webinar: Careers in composites
Composite One is co-hosting an upcoming webinar titled, “Careers in Composites: Building Today for the Future of Manufacturing,” on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT (1:00-2:00 p.m. CST).
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People in Composites: October 2020
Safran, Vectorply, Zund America and Exel Composites announce new hires and promotions in the composites industry.
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Aviation research program kicks off for continuous complex composite profiles
InPro project combines blow molding technology with Continuous Compression Molding (CCM) process for efficient, sustainable continuous composite profile production.
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