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Automotive

GRP train station platform wins Queen’s Award for Innovation

Dura Composites’ Dura Platform is an easily installed, lightweight glass fiber-reinforced polymer alternative to concrete train platforms.  

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SpaceShipTwo completes New Mexico glide test

The VSS Unity’s successfully completed its first flight to test performance and handling characteristics, preparing for eventual commercial use. 

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Out of Autoclave

Hexcel carbon fiber prepreg selected for ultralight aircraft design

German aircraft specialist Flight Design is using HexPly M79 for composite parts on its F2 aircraft.

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Wind/Energy

Report says more than 77,000 on-site workers are needed for growing wind industry

The Global Wind Energy Council and Global Wind Organisation report that more workers are needed to deliver offshore wind installations between 2020-2024.

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Exact Metrology offers portable 3D laser scanner

The Leica RTC360 3D laser scanner is a portable coordinate measuring machine designed to measure large-scale objects.

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U.S. Department of Labor issues alert to help keep manufacturing workers safe during coronavirus pandemic

OSHA-recommended safety measures for manufacturing employers include flexible work hours, social distancing and personal hygiene.

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Aerospace

Raytheon, United Technologies complete merger of equals transaction

Now named Raytheon Technologies Corp., the aerospace and defense company plans to introduce new technologies in hypersonics, directed energy and avionics.

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Braiding

Composites industry response to the coronavirus pandemic, Part 1

A compilation of ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ’s coverage of how the pandemic has affected the composites industry, through March 31, 2020.

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Aerospace

Composites in the race to space

Advanced materials use in current and upcoming NASA missions.

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Cyanate Ester

Gurit features core materials, adhesives, resins, molds for wind, aerospace

Gurit is featuring its offerings and expertise for wind energy, composite tooling and lightweighting applications such as aerospace, rail, healthcare and marine. ​​​​​​

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microwire technology for composites
microwire technology for composites
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