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Airbus reduces wing production in German, U.K. facilities
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Airbus is temporarily reducing production activities at three aircraft wing facilities for three weeks.
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Kanfit coping with COVID-19 and managing growth using Composites 4.0 systems
Bluetooth sensors and AI track parts and tools, save time and suggest production line improvements.
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In Italy, how one composites fabricator is coping
Lessons learned from Bucci Composites, located in Faenza, Italy, in the heart of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Leaders in the composites industry work together to develop ventilators for COVID-19 patients
A U.K.-government funded project collects Meggitt, GKN, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and others to quickly help meet demand.
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U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response Act offers paid sick leave, COVID-19 testing
For eligible U.S. employees, the newly signed law will reportedly provide emergency paid sick leave, family medical leave and other measures.
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NASA’s Urban Air Mobility Grand Challenge advances with agreement signings
Companies will develop or operate air vehicles and airspace management services to support larger goals in urban air mobility.
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Exact Metrology to open new center in Moline, Illinois
The new training, support, contract measurement and sales facility will open March 1.
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Porous carbon fiber: Permeable, adsorptive and conductive
New Toray development holds promise for advanced batteries, gas-separation technologies for fuel cells.
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Episode 30: Gary Sharpless, Concordia Fibers, Boston Materials Inc.
Composites industry veteran and marketing advisor Gary Sharpless discusses his more than 35 years in the industry and his current advisory roles with Concordia Fibers and Boston Materials.
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Toray opens R&D Innovation Center for the Future
The Shiga, Japan facility will spearhead Toray’s global research as its functional materials headquarters.
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