Automotive

Automotive

STELIA North America optimizes processes with Plataine IIoT solution

The company plans to digitize and optimize aerospace composite manufacturing operations.

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Marine

New Hexcel materials target marine, automotive, sporting goods

Hexcel is showcasing new composites technologies and parts that have been developed for the marine, automotive and sport industries.

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Prepregs

Voith updates roving applicator generation technology

Voith GmbH is featuring carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) components such as tailored stacks for the automotive and aerospace sectors. 

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Aerospace

ACMA appoints interim president

Kevin Barnett will serve as interim president of the American Composites Manufacturers Association until a permanent candidate is selected.

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Adhesives

ATL Composites celebrates 40-year anniversary

Looking ahead, the Australia-based company to translate its marine composites experience into new markets.

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Aerospace

U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response Act offers paid sick leave, COVID-19 testing

For eligible U.S. employees, the newly signed law will reportedly provide emergency paid sick leave, family medical leave and other measures.

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Carbon Fibers

Composite Resources, Pyromeral form manufacturing alliance

Composite Resources will use Pyromeral materials and processes to fabricate composite parts and structures for high-temperature defense applications.

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Defense

Composites Index contracts on weak backlogs

For February 2020, the Composites Index contracted slightly with a reading of 49.7.

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Tepex thermoplastic composites demonstrate fire resistance for EVs

Bond-Laminates’ continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite has passed flammability tests for car interiors.

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Automotive

CRP Technology’s Windform FR2 is a glame-retardant glass fiber for selective laser sinter

The glass fiber material is suitable for aerospace applications, automotive parts (casings of electrical and electronic components, housing and enclosure assemblies), consumer goods (lighting, appliances) or any part that requires flame retardancy.

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microwire technology for composites