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Biesterfeld Becomes Exclusive Distributor for Gen2-Carbon

Biesterfeld, one of the leading international distributors of specialty chemical products, is entering into a new partnership with Gen 2 Carbon, a pioneer in sustainable carbon fibre solutions. With immediate effect, Biesterfeld will exclusively represent and promote Gen 2 Carbon's recycled carbon fibre products covering the territory of the European Union, Norway, Turkey and Switzerland.

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Planefibra Embraces a Movement that Aims to Reposition FRP Tiles in Brazil

Fibreglass reinforced plastic (FRP) tiles are trendy in Brazil due to their translucency, but Planefibra is working to reposition the material's image after some quality concerns damaged its reputation in recent years.

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Joby Demonstrates Potential for Emissions-Free Regional Journeys with Landmark 523-Mile Hydrogen-Electric Flight

Hydrogen-electric program builds on technology developed by Joby subsidiary H2FLY, acquired in 2021, and forms part of Joby's future technology roadmap. Joby's hydrogen-electric, vertical take-off and landing demonstrator aircraft completes landmark 523-mile flight, with water as the only by-product. Flight demonstrates potential for emissions-free regional travel. Hydrogen-electric program supported through Joby's partnership with the U.S. Air Force's Agility Prime program. On June 24, 2024,...

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National Grating Announces Opening of New Facility in Ontario

National Grating announced the opening of its new location in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, a strategic expansion in response to growing demand for FRP products.

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PETRONAS Launches ProTough+ to Enhance Composite Material Strength, Readies for Collaborative Deployment

PETRONAS has launched its third graphene-based solution, ProTough+, under its Advanced Materials portfolio. ProTough+ is an additive that enhances the strength of composite materials by improving their mechanical properties to achieve component lightweighting.

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Olympic Sailors to Race for Gold Using Sicomin Resins

Sicomin SR1280 is a low viscosity, CMR-free, epoxy resin system optimised for the rapid wet-out of reinforcement fibres. Its range of hardener speeds has enabled Cobra to fine tune the production and maintain the conformity of each board made. SR1280 is also DNV-GL certified, providing additional third-party assurance of the product's quality, performance, and consistency.

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Liqcreate Unveils Liqcreate Rigid Pro, a Black Photopolymer Resin for Engineering Applications

Netherlands-based Liqcreate has unveiled Liqcreate Rigid Pro, a chemical- and heat-resistant black photopolymer 3D-printing resin with 110 MPa flexural strength, targeting oil and gas, automotive, and industrial applications.

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Teijin Adds New Production Line for Polycarbonate Resin Panlite® Sheet and Film

Teijin Limited has launched a new production line for its polycarbonate resin Panlite sheet and film at its Matsuyama plant, targeting automotive interior parts and in-vehicle electronic components.

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Birmingham Researchers Develop Bio-based Resins for 3D Printing

University of Birmingham researchers have designed a recyclable resin made from biosourced lipoic acid for 3D printing, published in Nature, that can be broken back down and reprinted with minimal added chemicals.

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Xenia Presents its New Range of PVDF-Based Compounds for 3D Printing Pellet-Fed Applications

Xenia Materials is introducing a 3D printing pellet version of unfilled PVDF polymer and a new range of carbon-fibre reinforced compounds for additive manufacturing.

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ESA Develops a Novel Class of Composites Crafted from Bio-Sourced Materials for Space Applications

The European Space Agency has worked with Côte D'Azur University to develop a novel class of composites crafted entirely from bio-sourced materials derived from sustainable, waste-based sources, using a circular economy approach.

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Teijin Frontier Develops 'OctaⓇ sf' Spun Yarn Offering Exceptional Softness, Fluffy, Comfort to Wear & Functionality

Teijin Frontier developed 'OctaⓇsf', a polyester spun yarn that provides a soft, gentle feel, fluffiness, light weight, moisture absorption and heat retention for textiles used in sportswear and outerwear, using an ultra-fine staple fiber with a hollow, 8-fin modified cross-section.

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