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People in Composites: September 2020
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry this month includes Vestas, HRC Group, Toray Advanced Composites and more.
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Continental Structural Plastics develops composite EV battery enclosures
CSP’ lightweight composite and multi-material battery covers meet stringent static, dynamic and regulatory requirements for automakers.
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AZL Aachen investigates potential for bio-based composite materials
The five-month market and technology study will start on October 22, 2020 and is open to interested companies.
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Californian executive order requires all zero-emission vehicles by 2035
The mandate could achieve more than a 35% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and an 80% improvement in oxides of nitrogen emissions by 2035.
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Arkema's partnership with ZEBRA project commits to circular economy
Arkema’s Elium thermoplastic resins might be key to the project’s goal to design and produce the first 100% recyclable wind turbine blade.
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401 Tech Bridges launches Materials Innovation Challenge
The challenge connects innovators to academic resources to accelerate the development of advanced materials and technologies.
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Plastic Omnium supplies composite hydrogen storage tanks for MissionH24 cars
Plastic Omnium’s Type IV overwrapped carbon fiber tanks will be subjected to highly demanding operating conditions in terms of speed, refueling frequency and temperature.
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Composite Integration, Hill Helicopters collaborate to manufacture HX50
Composites Integration will design and manufacture tooling and first off components for the high-performance composite fuselage of the private luxury HX50 rotorcraft.
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GE finalizes supply contract for Haliade-X 13 MW variant
The Dogger Bank wind farm will comprise of 190 units of the 13 MW Haliade-X wind turbine, due for completion by 2026.
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Arevo introduces high-speed AM system, closes Series B financial round
The financing round and high-speed AM system for large continuous carbon fiber composite structures follow Arevo’s 3D-printed bicycle campaign.
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Huber announces plans for sustainability investment project
The project proposes replacement of its Martinswerk facility lignite power plant with a natural gas-fired co-generation plant to reduce CO2 emissions.
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Airborne launches Industrialization Partner Model
The model acts as a composite industrialization guide, enabling support from early composite production development up to technological implementation.
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