Sustainability
Surfacing Films Improve Safety, Appearance and Processing Time
Surfacing films are evolving to meet challenging demands for lightweight solutions to protect composite structures and enable high-quality surface finishes with reduced preparation times.
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Employment opportunity: Director of Engineering
World class composites manufacturer seeks a director of engineering who thrives in a dynamic work environment.
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Airbus recognizes FACC with SQIP Supplier Award
FACC honored for sustainable advancements in the fields of production management and process management, as well as in terms of product development and quality standards.
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Euro study seeks optimally damage-tolerant infrastructure composites
A research project involving participants from five European countries, Damage Controlled Composite Materials, will seek more damage-tolerant composite materials for bridges, buildings, wind turbine blades and offshore structures.
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Airbus and Rolls-Royce sign UltraFan engine flight testing agreement
Airbus’ powerplant integration expertise to play an important role in optimising the fuel efficiency gains of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan engine demonstrator.
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Teijin expands with new bases in China and Taiwan
Teijin has established bases in Shanghai, China and Taipei, Taiwan to capitalize on the expanding demand for carbon fiber.
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People on the Move: April 2018
CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.
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Orbital ATK's place in space
TESS exoplanet survey satellite and United Launch Alliance Atlas V launches mark recent successes for aerospace technology leader Orbital ATK.
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House Subcommittee on Research and Technology discusses composite materials
The goal of the hearing was to examine the role of composite materials in rebuilding US infrastructure and discuss the value of developing standards for composite materials.
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Multi-material shipping container for pharmaceuticals
This past week, CW was made aware of a new, high-tech and multi-material unit load device (ULD) shipping container solution from an innovative container company called Smart Containers Group (Zurich, Switzerland).
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