Mass Transit

Filament Winding

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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Glass Fibers

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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Weaving

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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Consumer

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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Defense

Some predictions for 2017

We will see even greater progress in 2017 than we saw in 2016, some surprising, some long awaited.

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Defense

Navigating tighter HSE standards for composites manufacturers worldwide

Solvent-free, HSE standard- compliant processing aids perform, today, as well as solvent-based products.

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Consumer

Gardner Business Index at 50.7 in September

As third-quarter 2016 closes out, new orders and employment go up.

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CAMX 2016 Show Report

The 3rd annual joint ACMA/SAMPE-sponsored trade event comes to Anaheim with an exhibition and conference program attractive to professionals across the composites world.

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