Marine

Automotive

Composites Index contracts on a surprise 5-point decline

Steep contraction in both production and new orders pulled the Composites Fabricating Index to 47.4 for July 2019.

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Sustainability

BEL launches new composites manufacturing and testing facility in Mumbai

New BEL facility to design and manufacture components using glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites.

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Sustainability

FIBRESHIP demonstrates ship hull section built in fiber-reinforced composite

EU-funded project aims to replace steel in ships, reducing weight, fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

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Carbon Fibers

Advancing additive manufacturing to exploit anisotropy

Anisoprint posits continuous fiber composites, not metals, as the material for optimized AM structures.

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Automotive

Aditya Birla Chemicals acquires recyclable thermoset technology from Connora Technologies

The acquisition of Connora's Recyclamine technology enables end-of-life recyclability and zero-waste manufacturing to global epoxy customers.

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Defense

Employment activity leads expansion in business activity

The Composites Fabricating Index for June 2019 came in at 52.7, continuing its stretch of more than 30 months of expanding activity.

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Sustainability

ELG Carbon Fibre contributes recycled carbon fiber for racing boat

ELG has partnered with INEOS Team UK to incorporate recycled composite materials into the A375 racing boat.

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Construction

Inaugural National Composites Week to recognize, promote and celebrate composites manufacturing

From Aug. 26-30, 2019, composites manufacturers are encouraged to use social media, traditional media and in-person events to shine a light on the industry.

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Construction

Index activity expands, led by production

The Composites Fabricating Index for May 2019 came in at 53.3, led higher by production activity.

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Molds/Tools

VABO Composites to build superstructure, mast for Royal Van Lent yacht

Lightweight marine composites production to be further advanced using robotic automation.

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