Sustainability
Collins Aerospace demonstrates new thermoplastic composites capabilities
Collins Aerospace in Almere has produced a 7-meter raceway for the Clean Sky 2 MFFD lower fuselage using novel CCM and tooling technology while the Riverside facility in the U.S. advances AFP and welding as part of global strategy for more sustainable airframes.
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National manufacturing center for FRP infrastructure opened in Australia
Four-year program between Sustainable Infrastructure Systems, InfraCore leads to internationally certified composite bridge, jetty, wharf, pontoon and lock gate manufacture, research in recycled materials.
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Composites Association of New Zealand invites composites industry to 2022 conference
The free Oct. 17-18 CANZ conference hosted by the University of Auckland in collaboration with Composites Australia is focusing on building sustainable composites.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: PINFA North America
PINFA is a not-for-profit organization with the goal to educate about and support fire safety and sustainable chemistry.
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Ilium Composites transitions ULTImat chopped strand mats to 50% recycled polyester
The ULTImat Standard products range will be switched over to 100% recycled polyester within the next three years, according to the company.
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NCC launches U.K. initiative to industrialize continuous carbon fiber reclamation
The NCC begins a three-year program to rapidly refine and scale industry continuous carbon fiber recycling, a key solution to net-zero ambitions. Partner collaborations are welcomed to the effort.
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Röchling launches sustainable vacuum forming materials for railway structures
Röchling’s Maywoflamm plus RC and Maywoflamm NFPA RC can be manufactured using up to 70% recycled material, making it possible to increase sustainability in customer applications.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Adwest Technologies/CECO Environmental
CECO Environmental subsidiary, Adwest, abates VOCs with the design, manufacturing and installation of thermal and catalytic oxidizers, serving markets such as composites, paint finishing and chemical processing.
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NREL researchers point to path for improved wind blade recycling rates
Researcher consider strategies like policy regulation and recycling technology development to mitigate the impact of end-of-life wind blades.
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CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Armacell
Armacell’s exhibit lineup emphasizes its wide range of eco-friendly PET foam solutions for composites manufacturing, including ArmaPET Struct, Eco, Curve and Shape.
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