Workforce Development

Glass Fibers

Continuous fiber-reinforced, 3D printed houses on the horizon

3D-printed modular building manufacturer Mighty Buildings moves toward certification of higher-strength, more sustainable glass fiber-reinforced housing panels.

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Wind/Energy

LM Wind Power Bergama wind turbine blade manufacturing site produces 1,111th blade

Turkey-based plant deploys lean management strategies and a diverse workforce to produces two-piece carbon fiber blades for GE’s Onshore Cypress platform as well as wind blades for regional and global wind farms.

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University of Delaware calls for 2021 Medal of Excellence in Composite Materials nominations

Award recognizes individuals who have actively contributed to the field of composites through leadership, scholarly and education endeavors, inventions and/or economic enterprises. Deadline is July 25.

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Wickert pivots to all-round composites manufacturing provider

The press manufacturer offers customers a single-source for highly productive composite processing from concept to press system.

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Graphene

University researchers produce new carbon allotrope with metallic properties

While atomically thin like graphene, the carbon network’s atoms form squares, hexagons and octagons in an ordered lattice and behaves like a metal, making it ideal for nanoscale carbon materials.

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Hexcel to build a new Center of Excellence for Advanced Composites Innovation in Utah

Flagship facility will support next-generation developments in advanced composites technologies and serve to develop the state’s workforce within the next 12 years.

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People in Composites: April 2021

Nexcelle, EuCIA, Boom Supersonic, Hutchinson and Borealis AG announce new hires and appointees in the composites manufacturing industry for the month of April.

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Axillium to support, manage U.K.’s ASCEND program

Innovation management partner Axillium explains its role in development of the Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development (ASCEND) program launched in the U.K. in March 2021.

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Sustainability

Scott Bader to celebrates 100 years as a company, 70 years employee-owned

Global manufacturer of adhesives, resins, gelcoats and functional polymers reaches company milestone, organizes a range of celebrations to recognize the company’s journey.

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NCC launches new online composites training platform

Suite of affordable introductory and practical and theory based, in-person courses taught by composites experts available to users at any location and organization.

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microwire technology for composites