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Composites Market Insights, September 28, 2020 |
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Click the Headlines below for more detail on the news article. News articles are divided into sections such as “Business Development”, “New Material”, “Application Development”, “Technology Development”, and ” People”. |
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Business Development |
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Toray Expanded Supply of High-Performance Composite Tooling Materials in the US |
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Toray Advanced Composites apprised of the creation of a US-based distribution center for their proven, high-performance Toray AmberTool HX56 composite tooling prepregs, enhancing the speed of supply and regional availability of leading composite tooling technology. Manufactured at their thermoset center of excellence in the UK, the tooling material will be fully stocked in the central US, allowing for immediate order fulfillment for customers in North America. Real-time delivery of composite too ……. |
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| Advanced Composites from CSP Make Better Battery Enclosures |
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| The top 29 OEMs globally plan to invest more than EUR260 billion over the next 10 years to further EV production. In fact, nearly 400 new models are planned globally by 2025. Even in the face of a pandemic, EV sales will account for 3% of global vehicle sales in 2020, underpinned by supporting policies aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in China and Europe. Both markets have national or local subsidies in place to incentivize EV manufacturing and sales. So, suppliers like Continental Structural Pla ……. |
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Spirit AeroSystems’ New Partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation and Customer Agreement with EVA Air |
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Spirit AeroSystems apprised of an expansion of its aftermarket footprint in Asia through a multi-year partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corporation (EGAT) and a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) customer agreement with EVA Air for 777 GE90 nacelles. EGAT, an award-winning aircraft MRO facility based in Taiwan, is highly proficient in airframe component and composite repairs. The agreements position Spirit for growth and significantly reduce MRO costs for passenger and freight ……. |
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Johns Manville Breaks Ground on New Polyiso Production Plant in Texas |
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Johns Manville (JM) broke ground this month on a new production plant in Hillsboro, Texas. The plant, which is projected to be completed by mid-2022, will manufacture polyiso products including ENRGY 3 roof insulation, ProtectoR HD high density cover board, AP Foil Faced Foam sheathing and GoBoard tile backer. These products are preferred in the market due to their high R-value per inch and the strength and durability they offer. “We continue to invest in our business, customers and communiti ……. |
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THERMEC S: DOMO Chemicals Launches Sintered Carbon Replacement for Submersible Pumps |
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DOMO Chemicals has expanded its THERMEC range of enhanced polymers, with the introduction of a new solution for the replacement of sintered carbon in submersible pump thrust bearings applications. THERMEC S is a glass and mineral filled, lubricated polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) based material that offers outstanding abrasion and wear resistance properties to improve tool life. The product is not only cost-effective, but also offers excellent performance benefits, when compared to sintered carbon. ……. |
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New Material |
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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Develops New Composite Material in Pursuit of Advanced Electric Vehicles |
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Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory used new techniques to create a composite that increases the electrical current capacity of copper wires, providing a new material that can be scaled for use in ultra-efficient, power-dense electric vehicle traction motors. The research is aimed at reducing barriers to wider electric vehicle adoption, including cutting the cost of ownership and improving the performance and life of components such as electric motors and power electronics. The material ……. |
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Application Development |
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Arkema 4, Quentin Vlamynck’s New Multi50 |
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The brand new Arkema 4 was launched on September 23, 2020 outside the Lalou Multi Composite shipyard in Port Bloc in the Gironde region. This Multi50 is the result of close and intense technical collaboration between the Arkema Group and Lalou Multi, partners for 8 years. With recyclable resins, new adhesives, clean energy, many innovative materials and technical solutions complement bold architectural choices. The most innovative part is to be found in the large cockpit. It is made of compos ……. |
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INEOS Styrolution’s Composite StyLight Selected by CASCO |
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INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, apprised of the selection of its StyLight composite by CASCO for the production of safety helmets for bicyclists and skiers. The German company CASCO is a leading designer and manufacturer of quality safety helmets and glasses. The company offers a broad portfolio of solutions for bicyclists, skiers, skaters, riders and rescue teams like fire brigade, police and others. The company decided to base their latest designs for bicyclists and sk ……. |
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Carbon Fiber Featured in New Donkervoort Supercar |
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The core of Donkervoort Automobielen’s JD70 is a hybrid chassis built of a tubular steel ladder frame reinforced with carbon fiber for added strength and reduced weight. That’s just the beginning of the use of carbon fiber in the D8 GTO-JD70 Bare Naked Carbon Edition (BNCE) of the supercar. A carbon fiber Kevlar weave makes up the bodywork of the JD70, including the cycle wings. The front design of the car includes vented hexagonal pieces made from 3D-printed carbon fiber. In all, carbon fibe ……. |
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Technology Development |
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Luxury 5-seat Helicopter Features High Performance Composite Fuselage |
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Hill Helicopters’ HX50 rotorcraft is designed specifically for private owners, delivering the ultimate in luxury while excelling in safety and performance. Hill Helicopters refers to the HX50 as a dream car that offers much more freedom. The development of this concept began in 2007 with market research, and plans are for flight testing of three prototypes to begin in 2022 and first deliveries to take place in 2023. Dr. Jason Hill, aeronautics engineer, founder, and CEO of Hill Helicopters, h ……. |
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CAMX 2020 |
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September 21-24, 2020 |
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Program and registration: CAMX 2020 |
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People |
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Josh Crayton Named New Director of Business Development at WindCom Services |
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WindCom (Wind Composite Services Group), a leading wind blade services company, announced that Josh Crayton has joined WindCom Services’ management team as the Director of Business Development. Josh will be responsible for continuing the company’s strong business growth as well as the development of innovative products and services for the industry. His professional background includes fifteen years of experience working in the wind blade service business with both Rope Partner and UpWind Soluti ……. |
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New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
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