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Eastman Machine Co. achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system.
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McLaren Automotive opens new carbon fiber innovation and production center
McLaren Composites Technology Centre (MCTC) will focus on innovating lightweight carbon fiber and composites for improved energy efficiencies in automobiles.
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Austrak, Laing O’Rourke and USQ join forces on composite rail technology
The program will use fiber reinforced polymer composites to replace traditional timber bridge transoms in Australia.
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NREL makes strides with bio-based acrylonitrile
National Renewable Energy Laboratory uses corn to make renewable carbon fiber precursor.
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Opterus R&D licenses AnalySwift's SwiftComp modeling software
SwiftComp is a general-purpose multiscale modeling code that enables users to perform efficient and accurate modeling of composites.
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Veelo Technologies expands operations
New facility to support demand for lightning strike protection and EMI shielding, electro-thermal deicing, and heating solutions for composite repair and out-of-autoclave/out-of-oven composite manufacturing.
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GKN Fokker to implement automated kitting solution from Airborne
The automated kitting solution is said to reduce costs by saving man-hours and material scrap, and it enabling a flexible and digital workflow.
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Ashland to sell Composites business and German BDO manufacturing facility to INEOS
The transaction is expected to close prior to the end of the June 2019 quarter.
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ELG Carbon Fibre receives ISO 14001:2015 accreditation
The company has also compiled a legal register including an environmental policy highlighting its sustainability objectives.
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Thermwood and US Navy explore additive manufacturing for ships and ship systems
The validation program centered on printing an unclassified scale nose of a submarine using Thermwood’s Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (LSAM) system.
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Aurora reveals Odysseus solar-powered UAV
Powered only by the sun, Odysseus is an ultra-long endurance, high-altitude platform that utilizes advanced solar cells and lightweight materials including a carbon fiber frame.
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FRP panels used in two bridge renovations
Composite Advantage announced the completion of two new FRP bridge projects employing the its FiberSPAN fiber reinforced plastic composite deck material.
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