Materials

Automotive

Hexagon Purus and CIMC Enric for construction of joint production facility and New Energy R&D management center

Investment agreements establish new facilities in China, aiming toward increased production capacity of hydrogen storage vessels.

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Wind/Energy

HyPoint partners with GTL to extend zero-emission flight with ultralight liquid hydrogen tanks

NASA award-winning fuel cell pioneer works with carbon fiber tank maker GTL to offer up to 10 times more capacity versus existing hydrogen storage tanks.

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Carbon Fibers

Emirates Team New Zealand, Southern Spars partner to beat wind-powered land speed record

Auckland-based sailing team returns with the carbon fiber composite specialist to produce a land yacht light enough to beat the competition.

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Carbon Fibers

Hyosung to add fourth carbon fiber line in South Korea

The $38.5 million expansion will bring the company’s total carbon fiber capacity to 9,000 metric tonnes per year. 

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Glass Fibers

Mateenbar GFRP rebar supports concrete sculpture

The Giant, a six-ton sculpture based in United Arab Emirates, comprises FRP rebar to eliminate the risk of corrosion, extend life cycle and maintenance.

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Aerospace

Joby Aviation advances toward FAA certification, highlights Toray prepreg and Coriolis AFP machines

Joby Aviation aims for FAA Part 135 certificate by end of 2022 and launch of commercial service by 2024 as it completes first production-intent aircraft from its pilot manufacturing facility; composites play a key role.

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Pultron Composites implements flexible composite rebar for skate park construction

The $2.6 million redevelopment for a skate park in Gisborne, New Zealand, reinforced its concrete with GFRP rebar, which easily bent to accomodate complex curves and improved construction times.

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Plant Tours

Plant tour: Qarbon Aerospace, Milledgeville, Ga. and Red Oak, Texas

Veteran aerostructures Tier 1 transforms into 21st century leader in thermoplastic composites and multiple new markets.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Toray develops eco-friendly Toyoflon textile

Toyoflon TM high-strength textile achieves slide durability 25 times greater than existing counterparts, with friction dropping by more than 50%.  

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SHD Composites Group highlights MTB350 bio-epoxy prepreg system

The bio-epoxy system, compatible with nature fiber reinforcements, can be stored at room temperatures of 20°C/68°F for up to six months.

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