Glass Fibers
FACC receives STC approval for its Passenger Luggage Space Upgrade program
The glass fiber-reinforced composite overhead stowage bins are said to increase space while reducing weight by up to 67 percent.
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Composites training center opens in Dorset
Norco, a manufacturer of large composite structures and GRP moldings, has opened a new composites training center to offer hands-on training for new apprentices.
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Lohia Group enters defense sector with Israel-based Light & Strong Ltd. acquisition
Lohia Group aims to provide advanced technologies for Aerospace and Defense composites domain.
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Composites recycling — no more excuses
Columnist Dale Brosius outlines six actionable levels of composites recycling that fabricators should follow.
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Endurance Composites acquires Enduro Composites pipe and tank product line
Enduro Composites, designer and manufacturer of fiberglass composites solutions, has sold the assets of its Pipe & Tank product line to Endurance Composites, LLC.
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Withstanding fire without the weight
New composites meet stringent fire requirements while lightweighting ships, rail cars and battery boxes for electric cars and planes.
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Proving performance in EV powertrains
Simulation-driven development replaces aluminum with thermoplastic composites in gearbox housing.
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Roth Composite Machinery laboratory line produces minimal surface weight prepregs
Possible trials can be conducted with thermoplastic matrix materials but also with duromers with layings or fabrics of all kinds of fiber systems such as carbon, glass or aramid.
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Tecnofire adds fire resistance to transportation and infrastructure applications
Intumescent nonwoven veils improve the fire performance of composites in bridge, bus, building, marine and aircraft structures.
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Vectorply achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
Vectorply’s composite reinforcement fabrics are targeted to the aerospace, transportation and industrial markets.
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