June 2009 Issue

June

June 2009

JEC Composites 2009 showcase
Cover Story

JEC Composites 2009 showcase

 Despite the doleful state of the global economy, the turnout in Paris — exhibitors and visitors — proved surprisingly strong.

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Features

Featured articles from the June 2009 issue of CompositesWorld

Offshore wind: How big will blades get?
Wind/Energy

Offshore wind: How big will blades get?

 Explosive growth in offshore wind farms will push the limits of blade engineering as manufacturers pursue massive designs that will harvest more megawatts.

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Solvent-free release a good match for wind blade molding
Wind/Energy

Solvent-free release a good match for wind blade molding

Wind power’s reputation as a “green” technology belies the fact that production of turbine components requires many materials and products that aren’t green.

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Windpower 2009 highlights
Wind/Energy

Windpower 2009 highlights

 The show confirmed wind energy’s status as a recession-proof market for composites, but blade manufacturers were put on notice about the need to automate.

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Winds of change
Pressure Vessels

Winds of change

It’s not hard, in this down economy, to get excited about the wind energy industry.

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Airtech International
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Airtech International Inc.
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