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GRP train station platform wins Queen’s Award for Innovation
Dura Composites’ Dura Platform is an easily installed, lightweight glass fiber-reinforced polymer alternative to concrete train platforms.
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HPC Research awarded grant for composite pressure cylinder research
The Czech composite cylinder manufacturer and its academic partner aim to develop automated serial production of next-generation composite pressure cylinders.
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Composites Index contracts as COVID-19 disrupts economy
March 2020 Index falls to historic low as domestic and foreign orders activity weakens.
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SAMPE North America cancels SAMPE 2020 conference
The outbreak of COVID-19 in the Upper Northwest of the U.S. has forced SAMPE to cancel its largest conference and trade show.
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SCIGRIP, Biesterfeld extend adhesives distribution partnership to U.K. market
SCIGRIP’s MMA adhesives are used in structural bonding of composites for transportation, marine and construction applications.
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JEC Group cancels JEC World 2020, reschedules for 2021
Citing the coronavirus pandemic and global travel restrictions, JEC Group has made the decision to postpone its composites industry trade show until March 2021.
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Gurit features core materials, adhesives, resins, molds for wind, aerospace
Gurit is featuring its offerings and expertise for wind energy, composite tooling and lightweighting applications such as aerospace, rail, healthcare and marine. ​​​​​​
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Toyota and Hino agree to develop heavy-duty fuel cell truck using composite storage tanks
Type IV tanks will help provide 600-kilometer range and meet commercial vehicle requirements
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Robot Extruder offers low-investment alternative to explore composites additive manufacturing
CEAD extruder mounts to robotic arm or gantry systems, already in use to print molds for large composite structures.
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Composites Index contracts on weak backlogs
For February 2020, the Composites Index contracted slightly with a reading of 49.7.
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