The Cheswick, Pa.-based reinforcements supplier's 50 percent share in the Shelby, N.C.-based joint venture, a glass fiber weaving operation that serves the wind energy industry, goes to Hexagon Devold (Langevåg, Norway).
Norco opens advanced composites manufacturing facilityU.K.-based Norco, which has traditionally focused on glass fiber composites, is expanding into high-performance applications and has opened a new facility to serve that market.
Angstron Materials appoints David Burton as executive VPBurton has the oversight of the Dayton, Ohio-based nano graphene platelets supplier's daily operations at its headquarters and its business development and marketing functions.
GKN completes demonstration of OOA composite research programGKN Aerospace has concluded a composite manufacturing and assembly research program using out-of-autoclave (OOA) processes and materials, and Pi-shaped woven preforms.
FNSS wins contract for armored vehicles equipped with Dyneema tapeDSM Dyneema's ultrahigh-molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber-based tape is featured on armored vehicles made by Turkish firm FNSS Aavunma Sistemleri A.S. for a major Asian customer.
Cereplast restructures operations to reduce operating expensesCereplast, which makes bio-based and sustainable bioplastics, is consolidating its operations in the U.S. and Europe in order to streamline operations and cut expenses.
Continental Structural Plastics expandsThe company has leased manufacturing space and equipment in Pouance, France to add global capacity.
A350 XWB MSN001 debuts with new liveryAirbus has painted the first A350 XWB (MSN001) as it prepares the aircraft for its maiden flight this summer.
Aeroindustryjobs: Jobs of the week, May 7, 2013Aerospace job opportunities at HITCO Carbon Composites, UTC Aerospace Systems, Barrday Inc., Matrix Composites and TenCate Advanced Composites USA.
Owens Corning forecasts tightening supply in glass fiber marketAn expanding economy, increased demand for composite products and limited supply caused by the rebuilding of older furnaces in China likely will lead to glass fiber price increases, says Owens Corning.