Construction
Passion, persistence and patience – winning the long game
The American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and others have been pushing for the widespread use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebar in infrastructure construction for decades. Now, the industry is starting to see some major wins.
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Composites Index extends strong expansion trend
The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index continued its expansion trend with a 56.6 reading for October.
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Porcher Industries opens manufacturing site in Zhejiang, China
Long term plans for the site include a broader range of innovative technical textiles and thermoplastic solutions for the aerospace and industrial sectors.
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4M Carbon Fiber joins carbon fiber consortium Composite Applications Group
Composite Applications Group’s mission is to build relationships between composite and carbon fiber manufacturers and customers seeking composite solutions.
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Composites Europe notes process chain cooperations are accelerating composites industry growth
Composites Europe this year highlighted the coordinated processing and production processes being developed in the marketplace.
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Gurit expands Ampreg wet laminating product line
The product line is designed for the manufacture of large composite structures in the marine, wind and construction industries.
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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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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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AVK presents its 2018 Innovation Awards
The 2018 AVK Innovation Awards were presented at the International Composites Congress (ICC) on Nov 5, chosen from more than 50 submissions.
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Composite Prototyping Center to showcase recent developments
The center will showcase its efforts in workforce development, prototype manufacturing and hands-on technical training in advanced composites manufacturing.
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