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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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Index moves higher as five of six indicators report expansion
The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index registers a 55.1 reading for December 2018, pulled higher by supplier deliveries, production, new orders and employment.
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Covestro and EconCore collaborate on FST-optimized honeycomb core and panels
The collaboration aims to optimize the FST performance of honeycomb panels for public transportation applications, including railway and aerospace.
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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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Index expands on supplier deliveries and improved exports
The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index registers a 55.0 reading for November 2018, pulled higher by supplier deliveries and exports.
Read MoreLooking 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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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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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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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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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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