Construction
Hydraulic hybrids: Boosting fuel economy without batteries
Carbon fiber helps to lightweight hydraulic accumulators, increasing efficiency in hybrid vehicles and myriad other applications.
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Gardner Business Index at 49.4 in November
The overall Index showed double-digit growth for a third month in succession as future business expectations skyrocketed.
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Acell roofing and panel systems: A revolution in construction
Acell’s patented molding technology combines sheet molding compound (SMC) skins and a core of frangible yet fire-resistant phenolic foam.
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People on the move: 12/16
Here is this month’s people on the move news in the composites industry.
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Owens Corning donates fiberglass composites for restoration at Pearl Harbor
This program will restore the historic Battleship Row mooring quays, while helping U.S. Army personnel transition to civilian jobs.
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Gardner Business Index at 49.7 in October
Employment is up and composites in the US electronics industry continue a 2016 growth trend.
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Some predictions for 2017
We will see even greater progress in 2017 than we saw in 2016, some surprising, some long awaited.
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Navigating tighter HSE standards for composites manufacturers worldwide
Solvent-free, HSE standard- compliant processing aids perform, today, as well as solvent-based products.
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Building retrofitted with carbon fiber can survive simulated earthquake
Turkish researchers successfully demonstrated that carbon fiber-based material could prevent the collapse of thousands of buildings during a future major quake.
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UV-curing grows composites market share
Established and flourishing in the underground pipe relining arena, UV-curable resins are finding new applications in other out-of-the-way places.
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