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JEC World 2017 exhibit preview

JEC World will be held March 14-16 in Paris. CW previews some of the products and technologies that will be at the show.

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Consumer

Gardner Business Index at 51.5 in December

New orders expand as most US manufacturers experience year-end growth.

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Wind/Energy

Earth Stewardship: The future of composites development

Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnerships holds great promise for advanced composites.

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Wind/Energy

Composites industry is growing up—but hurdles still remain

It’s the era of when, not if, for the use of composite materials.

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Sustainability

Hydraulic hybrids: Boosting fuel economy without batteries

Carbon fiber helps to lightweight hydraulic accumulators, increasing efficiency in hybrid vehicles and myriad other applications.

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Consumer

Gardner Business Index at 49.4 in November

The overall Index showed double-digit growth for a third month in succession as future business expectations skyrocketed.

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Aerospace

People on the move: 12/16

Here is this month’s people on the move news in the composites industry.

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Out of Autoclave

Durable composite pallet comes to market

Selective reinforcements paired with commodity materials, plus long-term partnerships, make this pallet concept a winner.

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Thermoplastics

Reversibly crosslinking thermoset-thermoplastic hybrid polymers

Evonik’s new system delivers crosslinked performance of epoxies below 100°C, processing benefits of thermoplastics above 170°C.

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Construction

Gardner Business Index at 49.7 in October

Employment is up and composites in the US electronics industry continue a 2016 growth trend.

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microwire technology for composites