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Haydale receives funding to develop composite gas tanks for space propulsion
Following an initial study last year, the company will test materials and processes for development of storage tanks for use on satellite propulsion systems.
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Teijin aramid, carbon fibers used for museum façade panels
The new wing of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is the first and largest composite building constructed from Teijin’s Twaron and Tenax fibers.
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5G-enabled smart cities bring opportunities for pultruded composites
A recent report explores the utility of radio frequency-transparent pultruded composite materials for integrating 5G mobile networks into urban infrastructure.
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A digital approach to automation
One aerostructures manufacturer’s journey from hand layup to AFP.
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FRP bridge prototype uses large-scale 3D printing
Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM produced a pedestrian bridge prototype using large-scale additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics.
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SAERTEX acquires TK Industries
TK Industries manufactures heavy-tow, multiaxial carbon fiber fabrics for various industries.
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Hyosung announces growth plans for carbon fiber business
The company plans to expand its carbon fiber capacity from 2,000 to 24,000 tons of annual output by 2028.
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Janicki Industries opens aerospace composite manufacturing plant
The 90,000-square-foot facility in Hamilton, Wash., U.S., will produce carbon fiber composite aerospace parts.
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INEOS completes acquisition of Ashland Composites
Ashland’s Composites Business will become INEOS Composites, and will continue to provide gelcoats and glass fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP).
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SPE announces 2019 ACCE Best Paper award winners
The three winning authors will present their papers at the SPE ACCE conference this week in Novi, Michigan.
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U.S. Department of Defense establishes Space Command
Led by Air Force General John Raymond, the formally established command will develop new defense and space technologies intended for U.S. security.
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U.S. DOE releases annual wind market reports
The U.S. Department of Energy reports 7,599 megawatts of land-based wind installed in 2018, and 25,824 megawatts of offshore wind in various stages of development.
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