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Aerospace

Turkish Aerospace and Airbus to partner on aircraft secondary structures

Turkish Aerospace Industries has signed a collaborative agreement with Airbus for research and development in secondary structures for Airbus aircraft programs.

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Aerospace

TenCate Advanced Composites recognized with Boeing Performance Excellence Award

TenCate represents one of only 329 suppliers to receive the Silver level Award. 

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Asbury Carbons to distribute Boron Nitride in North America

Asbury Carbons have signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Bent Tree Industries for Boron Nitride agglomerates and powders.

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Carbon Fibers

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies unveils passenger capsule

HyperloopTT’s Quintero One, constructed of a smart composite comprised of carbon fiber with embedded sensors, is the world’s first full-scale Hyperloop capsule.

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Aerospace

Eclipse Composite Engineering announces ISO certification

Eclipse Composite Engineering Inc. has announced that their Utah manufacturing operations have successfully achieved the ISO 9001:2015 international quality standard.

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Thermoplastics

SPE recognizes first injection molded thermoplastic energy absorber

The award-winning energy absorber is made with XENOY Polycarbonate/Polybutylene Terephthalate (PC/PBT) resin from SABIC.

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Michael J. Cichon Jr., 1959-2018

In memorium of Michael Cichon, Director of Product Marketing, Tencate Advanced Composites.

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Bonding

Techsil launches clear, epoxy adhesive for composite substrates

EP25880 Clear cures to a clear product and provides a strong, tough and durable bond on carbon fiber composite parts.

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Adhesives

Evonik launches low-odor reactive diluent

In adhesive formulations, composite resins and gel coats, the reactive diluent can replace styrene and methyl methacrylate, either partially or in full. 

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Consumer

A new lightweighting material on the scene?

Magnesium alloy company introduces products to cycling industry with an eye on other lightweighting markets.

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Thermoplastics

Airtech launches high temperature vacuum bagging materials for thermoplastic molding

The company has released a new high performance release film, a new sealant tape for high temperature applications and non-woven blended, fiberglass breathers.

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ULA selects Blue Origin's BE-4 Engine to power Vulcan

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled booster will be powered by a pair of BE-4 engines, each producing 550,000 pounds of sea level thrust.

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