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IDEKO participates in the BioStruct project, focused on developing and validating new manufacturing processes for composites reinforced with natural fibres and biological resins

IDEKO is participating in the EU Horizon 2020-funded BioStruct project to develop and validate new manufacturing processes to boost the use of biocomposites in structural applications like wind energy and maritime.

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Toray Awarded by Northrop Grumman for Supplier Excellence

Northrop Grumman Corporation has recognized Toray Advanced Composites during the company's Supplier Excellence Awards for its role advancing national security solutions and mission success.

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Archer Successfully Completes Multiple Battery Pack Drop Tests For Midnight Aircraft

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UMaine Researchers Aim to Recycle Wind Turbine Blades as 3D Printing Material

A team of University of Maine researchers have secured a $75,000 grant to explore recycling wind blades as feedstock for 3D printing under the Department of Energy's Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize.

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Polynt Group Enters a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding for the Contemplated Acquisition of PolyProcess

On 5 March 2024, Polynt S.p.A., Groupe MV, Polyprocess and other minority shareholders entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for the sale of Polyprocess to Polynt S.p.A.

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Teijin Aramid Wins Innovation Award for Twaron with Recycled Content

Teijin Aramid has been honored with the Tire Technology International Materials Innovation of the Year Award for its development of Twaron with recycled aramid fiber.

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SkyNano Celebrates Opening of New Facility in Tennessee for Carbon Management Technology R&D

SkyNano, a science-based technology company focused on commercializing a free-market solution to carbon pollution, celebrated its move into a 20,000-square-foot facility...

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Exel Composites Supplies Fiberglass Profiles for Foton Electric Buses

Exel Composites has secured a new project with Chinese automotive manufacturer Foton Bus and Coach Company to supply pultruded glass fiber composite profiles...

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New Nano-Microscope Enables Simultaneous Measurement of Nano-Composite Material Properties

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has developed a hybrid nano-microscope combining atomic force microscopy, photo-induced force microscopy, and electrostatic force microscopy, capable of simultaneously measuring optical, electrical, and shape properties of nano-materials including bilayer graphene.

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IMDEA Materials Demonstrates Breakthrough Recyclability of Carbon Nanotube Sheets

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute have published groundbreaking work demonstrating, for the first time, the ability to recycle high-performance carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets while preserving their shape, structural alignment, mechanical and electrical properties, and intrinsic flexibility.

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National Composites Expands into Thermoplastics with Acquisition of Northern Plastics

Adam Fenton, CEO of National Composites, expressed enthusiasm about welcoming Northern Plastics into the National Composites Family, an acquisition that strategically increases capacity and capability within the Thermo/Vacuumform plastic market, providing customers with a one-stop shop solution beyond composites. Thermoform plastics is a great complement to the current offering, with the addition of Northern Plastics being the first of many planned expansions into the thermoplastics space.

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Hartzell Propeller Acquires Whirlwind Propellers

Hartzell Propeller has acquired substantially all the assets of WhirlWind Propellers Corporation, a manufacturer of composite constant-speed and ground-adjustable propellers, expanding into light-sport aircraft.