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Gregg Balko to retire after 16 years leading SAMPE North America
After serving as CEO and executive director for 16 years, Gregg Balko plans to retire in July 2020. SAMPE leadership has formed a committee to search for a successor.
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Solvay supplies high-performance thermoplastic film to Safran
Solvay will supply Halar ECTFE high-performance thermoplastic films for Safran’s LEAP engine acoustic panels.
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AMRC Cymru research facility opens in North Wales
Among other projects, the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru will support the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow program.
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Dowty Propellers to open U.K. headquarters, composite propeller blade production facility
The Brockworth, England facility will include a full production facility for the company’s all-composite aircraft propeller blades.
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AC Marine & Composites to build composite blades for 2-MW tidal turbine
The 2-megawatt tidal turbine will feature four 10-meter composite blades, and is expected to be the most powerful tidal turbine to date.
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Carleton University leverages VABS software for helicopter blade simulation
As part of AnalySwift LLC’s Academic Partner Program, Carleton University is working on new comprehensive software to simulate helicopter blade tasks.
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Composites One acquires Polynt Composites Distribution
Canadian-based Polynt Composites Distribution manufactures thermoset resins, gel coats and other raw materials focused on the composites market.
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SGL Carbon, Hyundai Motor Group extend partnership for fuel cell components
The extension ramps up current production and delivery volumes of SGL Carbon’s SIGRACET gas diffusion layers for Hyundai fuel cell-powered vehicles.
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Britannia boat cradles manufactured with ELG recycled carbon fiber
ELG Carbon Fibre has processed more than 1.2 metric tonnes of INEOS Team UK’s carbon fiber waste materials to produce two cradles for the new race boat.
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Mikrosam to supply GKN Fokker with AFP, consolidation equipment for thermoplastic composites
The suite of equipment includes Mikrosam’s latest automated fiber placement (AFP) machine, slitting equipment for thermoplastic prepregs and a custom-engineered thermoplastic consolidating machine.
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FACC receives FAA STC approval for its Passenger Luggage Space Upgrade
U.S. airlines can retrofit A320 family aircraft with modified storage compartments said to enable 67% more storage space at reduced weight.
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Roth Industries honored at Großer Preis des Mittelstandes
Roth Industries was recently honored for its employee support, capacity for innovation, environmental management and social commitment.
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