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Composites 4.0

Looking ahead at composites trends in 2019

Columnist Dale Brosius predicts 2019 will reveal growth opportunities in infrastructure, wind energy and personal air mobility for composites. 

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Construction

Gurit to divest composites components business

Gurit has decided to restructure its composite components business and has begun a divestment process for business unit.

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Aerospace

Cimarron advances micro-strain performance for cryogenic pressure tanks

Cimarron Composites (Huntsville, AL, US) has made a leap forward in all-composite cryogenic tank development: development of a carbon fiber-reinforced composite storage tank capable of 15,000 micro-strain performance while in a pressurized liquid nitrogen environment.

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Economics

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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Wind/Energy

Victrex launches PEEK polymer for cryogenics

VICTREX CT 200 is designed for dynamic sealing applications where gases such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) are stored and transported at cryogenic temperatures.

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Wind/Energy

Hexagon Composites to acquire remaining shares of Agility Fuel Solutions

The combined business will provide clean energy solutions to a wide range of end markets including household, industrial, gas transportation, marine, rail and automotive.

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Thermoplastics

AVK presents its 2018 Innovation Awards

The 2018 AVK Innovation Awards were presented at the International Composites Congress (ICC) on Nov 5, chosen from more than 50 submissions.

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Defense

Composite Prototyping Center to showcase recent developments

The center will showcase its efforts in workforce development, prototype manufacturing and hands-on technical training in advanced composites manufacturing.

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Aerospace

Video: Manufacturing the Future With Composites

CAMX 2018 showcased a video giving attendees a glimpse of the future through the eyes of the composites industry and illustrating the way advanced materials are being used to improve our lives.

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Adhesives

Composite pressure vessels take on cryogenic temperatures

Several recent innovations involving composite high pressure tanks indicate a leap forward in pressure vessel technology.

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