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Coastal Enterprises finds opportunities amid coronavirus pandemic

The tooling board supplier says its U.S.-integrated supply chain and custom services have helped it overcome situational challenges for its customers.

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Wind/Energy

Diab Group to expand PET core capacity in China

Expanded operations are expected to begin in 2021 and include a PET structural foam production line in the existing Diab Zhangjiagang facilities.

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Marine

Adapa reconfigurable molds enable weight saving in the marine industry

Gurit helps demonstrate resin saving and dynamic performance of thermoformed Corecell foam core.

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Wind/Energy

Gurit signs two-year kitting supply agreement with Chinese wind blade manufacturer

Gurit says the agreement is part of its strategic plan to extend its kitting and core material services into the Chinese domestic market.

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Wind/Energy

People in Composites: April 2020

Chromaflo, Gurit and SGL Carbon SE announce new hires and retirements in the composites industry.

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Adhesives

Combination of automation, rigid foam core enable high-volume aircraft part production

A feasibility study demonstrates increased production capacity using Evonik foam core and automated manufacturing.

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Carbon Fibers

Tooling, precision enable composites in satellite subsystems

Tight tolerances drive design and engineering of large-format composite component and dishes to create unique satellite structures.

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Automotive

Polypropylene honeycomb lightens, strengthens automotive panels

Polypropylene honeycomb cores from ThermHex are used by Brazilian OEM DPA Moldados to make the trunk floor of the Hyundai Creta ix25.

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Recycling

EconCore licenses recycled PET honeycomb core technology

The company’s rPET honeycomb core is made from more than 95% recycled PET and is reported to outperform PP honeycomb cores.

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Prepregs

Hexcel, Woodward terminate planned merger

Uncertainty in the aerospace and industrial markets caused by the coronavirus pandemic have forced the two companies to terminate their planned merger of equals.

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