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Teijin to acquire Renegade, expand carbon fiber business in aerospace
The acquisition aligns with Teijin’s goals to expand its carbon fiber intermediate materials business and expertise into next-generation aerospace.
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Virgin Galactic reaches new heights, adds third passenger with second spaceflight
The flight marks the highest altitude and speed that the SpaceShipTwo has achieved to date, and included the addition of a third crew member for the first time.
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KraussMaffei acquires Pultrex
KraussMaffei’s recent purchasing agreement with Pultrex adds the company’s 40 years of experience in pultrusion to KraussMaffei’s portfolio.
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Stratasys software streamlines design-to-3D printing process
The company’s Advanced FDM software reportedly eliminates CAD-to-STL conversion, speeding part processing.
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Composites manufacturers and legislative leaders met to discuss composites in infrastructure
The meetings were facilitated by ACMA and discussed legislation such as the IMAGINE Act and the former Innovative Bridge Research and Construction Program.
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Hyosung plant expansion to double company's carbon fiber manufacturing capacity
The company is investing $41.5 million into an expansion to its JeonJu plant, said to double production capacity of carbon fiber to 4,000 metric tonnes annually.
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SPE announces call for nominations for Automotive Innovation Awards
Award winners will be honored at the annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala on Nov. 6, 2019.
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Rucks Maschinenbau introduces continuous compression molding system for organosheets
The company claims this process offers a lower-cost option for the manufacture of organic sheets, while enabling higher pressing forces and temperatures.
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Porous carbon fiber shows potential for automotive energy storage applications
Researchers at Virginia Tech explore industrial uses for porous carbon fiber in electrochemical energy storage.
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University of Houston researchers explore potential of silk fiber composites
A researcher at the University of Houston-Clear Lake is working to produce natural silk fiber composites with stronger resistance to impact than traditional glass and carbon fibers.
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FACC receives STC approval for its Passenger Luggage Space Upgrade program
The glass fiber-reinforced composite overhead stowage bins are said to increase space while reducing weight by up to 67 percent.
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KRÜSS Scientific Instruments joins IACMI
The organizations plan to use their combined networks to further research in surface science.
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