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Carbon Fibers

Carbon fiber/epoxy for automotive mass reduction, mass production

IACMI precompetitive research explores carbon fiber-reinforced prepreg, SMC with novel matrix for structural passenger-car applications.

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Construction

Composites industry events to highlight thermoplastics, defense, space

A roundup of news about events in the composites industry, including the TPRC’s thermoplastics conference and events from Composites UK, ACMA and more.

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Automotive

IACMI SMC Workshop: From What to Why

Introductory course teaches students about composition, characteristics, benefits of sheet-molding compound.

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Robert C. Byrd Institute launches Composite Technician Apprenticeship program

In partnership with IACMI, the new program will provide composites manufacturing training for a variety of industries.

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IACMI

National Composites Week takes place Aug. 26-30

Each day features a different theme celebrating the composites manufacturing industry.

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IACMI

Carbon fiber recycler Vartega expands capacity

Colorado-based Vartega cuts the ribbon to officially open its new 10,000-square-foot manufacturing space for the recycling of uncured carbon fiber prepregs.

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Carbon Fibers

Innovate UK and IACMI composite competition now open

The U.K.-based competition will award funding for disruptive composite technologies. 

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Wind/Energy

IACMI to host training workshop with Composites One, Closed Mold Alliance

The workshop will be held at the Composite Prototyping Center on June 11-12, 2019.

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Sustainability

Resilient infrastructure: Starting the dialogue

How does the infrastructure industry — and composites in particular — combat more frequent severe weather events and tidal flooding in coastal communities? Columnist Dale Brosius documents the beginnings of that dialogue.

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Out of Autoclave

IACMI to host two-day SMC workshop

The “SMC 101: From What to Why” workshop, led by industry leader Jim Plaunt, will take place at IACMI SURF from August 21-22, 2019.

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