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Additive manufacturing production epicenter planned for Pittsburgh, Pa.
Called “Neighborhood 91,” the project intends to house all elements of the additive manufacturing ecosystem on one campus for ease of production.
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Mayflower Wind Energy to begin 804-MW offshore wind project
With expected start-up of 2025, the project is expected to power approximately 500,000 homes in Massachusetts, U.S.
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Daher completes acquisition of Quest Aircraft Co.
The acquisition of the U.S.-based company extends Daher’s North American operations, adding assembly of the Kodiak utility airplane to its portfolio.
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Kaman extends MRO services to aftermarket, continues partnership with Winglet Technology
Kaman Composites Wichita has extended its composite repair capabilities to aftermarket, and it will continue manufacture of winglet systems for Winglet Technology LLC.
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Composites UK announces 2019 composites industry award winners
The 2019 winners include representatives from the National Composites Centre, MPM Ltd., Pentaxia, Gurit Ltd., Surface Generation and Cecence.
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Spirit AeroSystems to acquire select assets of Bombardier aerostructures, aftermarket businesses
The deal, expected to close the first half of 2020, includes Bombardier facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland; Casablanca, Morocco; and Dallas, Texas, U.S.
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OceanGate to build two new deep-sea submersibles
The company is planning construction for two new carbon fiber composite submersibles, Cyclops 3 and 4, to be rated for 6,000 meters.
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Kingfa supplies UD tapes for Ford door modules
Working closely with Brose Fahrzeugteile, Guangzhou-based CF supplier uses one-shot process to cut weight 35%.
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Solvay opens thermoplastic composite centers in U.S. and Belgium
In addition to two new centers, Solvay has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin and several Belgian companies to grow aerospace composites in Belgium.
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Gurit to close its automotive production site in Hungary mid-2020
Gurit says it was unsuccessful locating a buyer for the company, and will work with customers and affected staff during the process of closing the plant.
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People in Composites: October 2019
AOC Aliancys, Boeing, Composites UK, Hexcel, Michelman, TPI Composites and UTComp announce new faces in the composites industry and honors awarded to top contributors.
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Composites-intensive helicopter makes commercial debut
The newest model from Safari Helicopters includes an all-composite freestanding tail boom and other composite parts built by Carbon Fiber Composites Inc.
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