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Aerospace

Terrafugia expands regional footprint

The company has signed a lease with Nashua Airport for 6,700 ft2 of space in preparation for the testing program for the Transition flying car.

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Aerospace

Orion's final assembly begins

Lockheed Martin have completed construction on the spacecraft capsule structure and have shipped the capsule to Florida for final assembly. 

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Carbon Fibers

Rostec demonstrates combat suit exoskeleton

The carbon fiber exoskeleton is designed to increase a soldier’s physical abilities while protecting the joints and spine.

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Carbon Fibers

Scania invests in Corebon

Swedish material tech start-up Corebon has developed patented process for producing carbon fiber components at a higher speeds.

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Adhesives

Huntsman opens manufacturing facility in Vietnam

The site will house Huntsman’s Polyurethanes and Advanced Materials businesses.

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Aalto University researchers develop technique for creating colored carbon nanotube films

The team’s method uses aerosols of metal and carbon to carefully manipulate and control the nanotube structure directly from the fabrication process.

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Curing

Allnex launches UV curable resins

New range of resins enable UV curing of pultruded and filament wound parts.

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Carbon Fibers

Perlan 2 space glider sets new altitude record

The carbon fiber and fiberglass glider reached a record height of 62,000 ft, and is designed to soar up to 90,000 ft.

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Core

Gurit appointed official supplier to Emirates Team New Zealand for America's Cup

A full range of composite materials, including Gurit’s carbon fiber prepregs, structural core materials and related equipment will be supplied for the campaign.

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Space

Stratolaunch announces family of launch vehicles

The company’s air-launch system will launch vehicles carrying satellites to multiple orbits and inclinations on a single mission. 

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Marine

Structural Composites awarded 2018 Defense Innovation Award

The company has been awarded the 2018 TechConnect Defense Innovation Award for its Metal Hybrid Composite Technology.

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Adhesives

Voith wins Lightweight Design Award

Voith’s VRA technology for CFRP production lines is said to reduce waste and thus material costs by depositing carbon fibers close to the final shape.

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