Consumer

Carbon Fibers

Making better composite bikes in Arkansas

Bicycle manufacturer HIA Velo (Little Rock, AR, US), maker of carbon fiber bikes, is using a combination of composite materials to make their products more durable.

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Medical

AnalySwift launches academic partner program for composites simulation software

Through its Academic Partner Program, AnalySwift now offers universities no-cost licenses for its SwiftComp and VABS tools for academic research.

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Aerospace

Index expands on supplier deliveries and improved exports

The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index registers a 55.0 reading for November 2018, pulled higher by supplier deliveries and exports.

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Electronics

The democratization of composites

China as springboard to push adoption of thermoplastic composites and revolutionize consumer goods.

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Mass Transit

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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Carbon Fibers

CHOMARAT carbon fiber reinforcement featured in Babolat’s new tennis racket

CHOMARAT’s C-PLY multiaxial carbon reinforcement, is added to the core of the Babolat’s Pure Aero for increased racket stability and performance.

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ATL/AFP

New technologies and markets at World of Filament Winding event

Nov. conference features winding developments with robots, automated fiber placement, additive manufacturing and emerging markets.

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Automotive

Composites Index Expands into Rarely Seen Territory

The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index expanded to a 58.4 reading in September.

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A highly-manufacturable, high-performance hang glider

A small Swiss company has developed a fast and easily deployed manufacturing method for producing a competition-worthy rigid hang glider.              

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Automotive

LANXESS expands production capacity for continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites

The company’s Tepex continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites are used in series applications in the automotive, consumer electronics and sports industries.

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions