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Quickstep to supply composite vertical tailskins for F-35 Lightning IINews briefs -- Nov. 17, 2009Beacon Power to begin construction of flywheel facilityGoodrich wins award for carbon fiber recyclingCamoplast, Bayer to collaborate on Velozzi automotive projectPPG, MAG win DOE grant for wind blade manufacturingSPE automotive parts winners announcedAxion to produce bridge composites using recycled plasticsATK wins composites structures, tooling contract for A350CompositesWorld Investment Forum 2010 set for La Jolla, Calif.Fourth F-35 Lightning II begins flight testingLM Glasfiber transports massive wind bladeThree 787 Dreamliners get side-of-body composites fixNews briefs -- Nov. 10, 2009Tesla owners drive 313 miles on a single chargeVISTAGY, BETA CAE Systems form technology partnershipHigh Modulus opens U.S. sales officeEarly-bird deadline for Carbon Fiber 2009 fast approachingAustralian Composites, Sunrez sign UV-curable resins dealMFG Galileo Composites moves manufacturing to AlabamaReichhold opens manufacturing facility in Pune, IndiaEnergy Composites to develop WindFiber blade facilityU.S. Army Natick featured at High-Performance Fibers 2009KaZaK, Ratheon finish design of composite ballistic screenBMW ORACLE Racing launches massive carbon fiber trimaran wingQuickstep wins large F-35 composites contractHexcel names Nick Stanage presidentEnergy Composites delivers advanced composites maceration tanksNatick extends body armor contract with Nanocomp TechnologiesWith two weeks to go, there's still time to register for High-Performance Fibers 2009Marine Current's SeaGen operating at full powerDSM, Dieffenbacher, Fraunhofer join forces for direct compounding technologyAirbus seeking aerospace suppliers in OhioGM thermoplastic fender to receive SPE automotive awardComposiflex breaks ground on composites manufacturing expansionSpirit opens Malaysian aerospace composites facilityMAG expands on laminate system for automotive compositesU.S. manufacturing index is positive for OctoberSGL, BMW establish carbon fiber joint ventureBoeing picks Charleston for second 787 assembly facilityQuatro adds OOA processingFintry, Kockums cooperateKaZaK forms advisory boardPolypropylene fiber making inroads into F1 racersHexcel opens Malaysian officeUMaine Composites Center's carbon-reinforced bridge solution attracts Cabinet-level interestNew Zyvax Web sitePeople briefs -- HPC, November 2009ITW Plexus adhesives hold together new all-electric sports carUniversity of Maine wins $8 million grant for offshore wind researchLM Glasfiber to expand Chinese composite wind blade facilityFuel cell-powered UAV completes 23-hour flightBoeing: Look for slow, steady improvement in aerospace marketNREL launches massive wind R&D project in ColoradoSP composite materials find home in superyacht tenderHigh-Performance Fibers 2009 rapidly approachingMAG, Dowding join forces to automate wind composites manufactureSan Diego Composites develops composite toroidal tankQinetiQ, Vestas announce radar-mitigating wind bladesCarbon composites refine race-and-road Lotus supercarMitsubishi Power Systems Americas announces Arkansas wind turbine plantVestas opens large integrated wind power production base in ChinaBeacon Power wins state approval for flywheel frequency regulation facilityHigh-Performance Fibers 2009 Conference early bird deadline extendedSiemens announces six wind orders for 565 MW in North AmericaFirehole buys CompositePro from Peak CompositesCompositesWorld's SOURCEBOOK issues final listing appealQuatro Composites named UAS partner to InsituOshkosh receives order for 900-plus composites-armored vehiclesCarbon Fiber 2009 agenda set for San DiegoATK delivers composite crew module to NASA for OrionBalsa-cored bridge deck opens in LouisianaGKN invests in microwave oven for composites curingJet Edge acquires Calypso Waterjet SystemsComposites One, MVP form Chinese partnershipAmber, RAMPF Tooling collaborate on tooling paste for large partsVerisurf, VISTAGY announce involvement in SpaceX composites workHexcel opening new sales office in MalaysiaOwens Corning boosts output at French glass fiber facilityNorthern Power Systems expands with new office in EuropeBye Aerospace, Scion Aviation to collaborate on aerospace composites workProduct Development ChemistComposite Technology Research of Malaysia receives Goodrich awardLamborghini opens composites lab at University of WashingtonZyvax launches new websiteKaZaK Composites creates technical advisory boardHardwire doubles armor production capacityLM Glasfiber opens third wind blade facility in ChinaACG phenolic prepreg specified for ballistics projectHigh-Performance Fibers 2009 Conference approachingU.S. manufacturing index remains positive for SeptemberA350 XWB center fuselage barrel to be assembled at new Spirit AeroSystems facility in FranceTurkish Aerospace to supply composite parts for F-35CompositesWorld Expo keynotes explore trends in aerospace, auto, wind, infrastructureThe High-Performance Fibers conference reviews emerging fibers for fire, ballistics, impact protectionSeawolf partners with Indian firm for recyclingVestas Wind Systems closes U.K. wind turbine blade factoriesAmerican Colors opens Chinese facilityPublic transit manufacturer reports renewed sales for pioneer all-composite busComposites "flying" trimaran sets sailboat speed recordIndian electric utility to use aluminum composite materialAirtech expands European facilityTerma wins contract for composites work on F-35 fighterMyers Motors introduces design for two-seat all-electric carArmor updates: Composite kits for vehicles, armor capacity expansionCompositesWorld Expo and Conference under wayKansas medical composites R&D firm wins $2.1 million grantAlcan Composites acquired by Schweiter TechnologiesCytec, Mitsubishi Rayon to collaborate on aerospace-grade carbon fiberNews briefs - Sept. 22, 2009Gurit helps C-Boat make unprecedented use of compositesIBEX relocates to Louisville for 2010Innegra fiber has role in Brawn's early F1 successCompositesWorld Expo 2009: Less than a week awayStudy: Composites in lithium-ion batteries show promiseBach Composite joins Vestas in ColoradoComposites One to distribute for MVP in ChinaVolkswagen L1 hybrid features carbon fiber-reinforced bodyACCE 2009: Composites mix in traditional, new vehiclesMitsubishi Regional Jet will feature aluminum wingboxNordex USA breaks ground on Arkansas wind turbine plantCarbon Fiber 2009 features cost of carbon fiber assessmentTurkish Aerospace selects VISTAGY's FiberSIM for UAV composites designOwens Corning restarts glass fiber manufacturing in ItalyAOC starts European production of vinyl estersNew composite materials enter the wind energy marketAutomotive lightweighting campaign turns to natural fiber compositesCompositesWorld Expo 2009 hotel discount deadline extendedACCE this week features panel on composites in automotiveOut-of-autoclave carbon composites lightweight fuel cell-powered urban carFintry Marine, Kockums to develop boats with carbon fiber structureBoeing, Sheffield composites research center considering Danish branchCompositesWorld Expo presentation to focus on SMC materials, processesCarbon Fiber 2009 features Lamborghini composites presentationCompositesWorld Expo hotel discount deadline is todayLectra, AB-Inventech sign wind energy agreementCitadel acquires Fiberfil Engineered PlasticsAGY glass approved for wind blade applicationsEclipse rises from the ashes under new ownershipWorthington to acquire Structural Composites IndustriesComposites help Sling pilots fly around the worldNASA's Orion spacecraft passes design milestoneDespite progress, another delay for Boeing's DreamlinerU.S. manufacturing shows expansion in AugustBeacon Power applies for grant for composites flywheel plantsCompositesWorld Expo presentation to focus on out-of-autoclave technologiesVermont Composites wins Lockheed Martin supplier awardNCAMP updates composites material qualification effortsComposites get serious consideration for Missouri infrastructureACCE speakers will highlight Tesla and automotive composites R&DPlasan Sasa, Thales to develop composites-armored vehicles for Australian ArmyBoeing: 787 on track for first flight by year's endTransporters and tooling to facilitate composite aircraft manufactureUnmanned aircraft becoming key links in military supply chainPeople briefs -- HPC, September 2009New aerostructures plant rises quickly in GermanyAdamworks planning first flight of UAVA380, WhiteKnightTwo headline EAA AirVenture 2009News briefs - Aug. 25, 2009Scott Bader adhesive approved for yacht core bondingACCE speaker to consider composites as alternative to metal formingDeadline approaching: CompositesWorld Expo 2009 reduced hotel rate expires Sept. 8CompositesWorld Expo Technical Conference deadline extendedKansas R&D group targets federal economic stimulus funds for medical compositesREpower moves U.S. headquarters to ColoradoPark to expand Kansas plant for aerospace composites productionBelite Aircraft conducts stress test on carbon fiber wingPower flows for first time from North Sea to GermanyCarson departs HITCO to join equity venture firmSPE announces ACCE scholarship winnersComposite Technical Services opens its doors in OhioFlow wins $5 million composites aerospace contractComposites Europe preparing for return to StuttgartDIAB doubles core finishing, kit capacity in ChinaBoeing, Schiebel team up to support CAMCOPTERNew consortium promotes Great Lakes area wind farm developmentCompositesWorld Expo conference offers wind energy composites expertiseBoeing reportedly halts 787 work in Italy to address composites flawsA350 milestone: Airbus unveils second composite fuselage sectionPark names Kathula vice president of engineeringMolded Materials awarded Michigan high-tech tax creditsReport: Federal stimulus will drive $1.46 billion to composites industryAIT wins contract with Spirit for A350 composites workCompositesWorld Expo Technical Conference early bird deadline approachingHexion partners with Tekle Technical Services to develop "green" compositesArkema, nanoGriptech receive nanomaterial fundingBayer composites playing a role in Velozzi SOLO carZyvex vessel demonstrator to be nano-enhancedCompositesWorld Expo announces updated conference agendaIDI buys BMC, SMC manufacturing facilitiesHigh-modulus PP fibers make waves in the surfboard industryACMA holds Congressional caucus infrastructure composites eventPrecision Quncy, Pollution Control Products form allianceDSM Composites, Fraunhofer form partnershipComposite wraps key to high-pressure pipeline rehabAsian vehicle OEMs vie for U.S. automotive market shareWINDPOWER 2010 now accepting abstractsBayer receives grant for resin infusion researchBombardier subsidiary upgrades composite tape layerBoeing acquires Vought 787 operations in South CarolinaAIT wins tooling contract for Learjet 85 programFirst F-35 for U.S. Navy rolls outCompositesWorld Expo provides composites beginners a place to startEAA AirVenture reinforces composites' place in aerospaceNano-enhanced SMCs improve performance, resolve paint issuesWebcast: Design and manufacture of wind bladesGurit to acquire Chinese structural foam manufacturerGibson Fiberglass opens new warehouse in Indiana3M aluminum composite conductors double electrical capacity in Brazil projectThree Bond will be licensee of visible light curing technologyComposiflex plans to install wind turbine to provide facility powerReport: Composites economy recovery expected late 2009, early 2010High-Performance Fibers 2009 agenda nears completionSPE ACCE keynote to feature automotive entrepreneurHamilton Sundstrand, Parkway create aerospace composites joint ventureCountdown begins to CompositesWorld Expo 2009Automotive X PRIZE contender’s composites incorporate carbon nanotubesFiberglass manufacturer Gold Shield of Indiana change handsREpower wins 150-MW offshore wind energy contractEnergy Composites to establish wind blade worker certification programDSM, Fraunhofer form strategic alliance for composites researchSPE announces date, theme of annual automotive awards eventZyvex carbon nanotube-enhanced prepreg finds home in yacht tenderTenCate picked by ATK for composites in centrifuge programNordex to build turbine facility in ArkansasVelox becomes distributor of Arkema's multiwalled carbon nanotubesO-Tek takes control of Brazilian company NewsanTRFA announces papers for annual meetingV System Composites earns NADCAP accreditationToray begins carbon fiber production for 787Pickens pulls plug on Texas wind farm, looks for alternativesAshland product helps Suzlon win environment awardCGTech will demonstrate fiber placement simulation at CWE 2009Owens Corning expands wind reach in AsiaSolar car design benefits from 3-D printing, inspection technologiesBoeing buys Vought 787 operations in South CarolinaPratt & Whitney closing San Diego composites facilitySikorsky X2 TECHNOLOGY craft completes two test flightsUniv. of Southern Mississippi, GE Aviation announce composites research effortBell 429 helicopter certified by Canadian aviation agencyBeacon Power receives federal loan guaranteeGE to establish composites R&D center in GermanyBoeing reportedly set to buy Vought facility in South CarolinaSikorsky adds key link to international supply chainCorrections: July 2009 HPCHITCO, Vermont Composites receive Boeing awardsQuickstep earns quality certificationPeople briefs -- HPC, July 2009Paris Air Show celebrates centenaryNews briefs -- June 30, 2009MAG, Dowding target automation of wind blade manufactureWARDJet places waterjet cutter at U.K. research centerHoneywell introduces new composite armor applicationsAirbus signs composites research deal with Japanese agencySPE taking nominations for automotive engineering team awardFiber Glass Industries licenses OC’s TwintexGE R&D center in Michigan will focus on compositesAtkins Nedtech to design composite components for A350 XWBSP, Baltic Yachts finalize structural design on 60m ketchEnergy management softwarePlasan contributes CFRP Moose to charity eventEnergetx Composites received MEGA grant from state of MichiganDucommun wins contract to build composite structures for EmbraerACMA calls for papers for COMPOSITES 2010IDI Composites acquires Menzolit facilities in France, ChinaU.D. Defense official foresees F-35 sales of 6,000 unitsNanocomp delivers carbon nanotube yarn to aerospace customerStahlin opts for automated press for SMC processingQuickstep wins grant for composites use in vehicle applicationBoeing delays first flight of 787 to address side-body concernsNews briefs -- June 16, 2009Composites supplier Hexcel features aerospace structures at Paris AirshowHITCO wins Silver performance award from BoeingBristol Aerospace, Boeing collaborate on out-of-autoclave technologyMarine Current Turbines wins renewable energy awardCarbon fiber production heading to South Carolina?SPE ACCE shortened from three days to twoAbu Dhabi business will launch composites production in 2010GE, Boeing announce deal on composites inspection technologyAircraft industry partners envision thermoplastic composites research centreLucintel offers composites construction market reportPartnership will add Bayer carbon nanotubes to aluminumNew NCC company to explore nanomaterialsComposiflex expands equipment service offeringsReport: Wind energy market slow in 2009, up in 2010Firehole announces reseller deal with SmartCAEHexcel named supplier of the year by Vestas BladesOffshore wind research center proposed for University of MaineMeridian sells composites business to DacomaFAA, Cessna select Abaris for M&R trainingComposite footbridge installed in six hoursLockheed's Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft takes flightDSM announces price increaseJEC Group releases market study for global composites industryExecutive Journal: 3B's CEO focused on opportunitiesSuzlon increases stake in REpowerSmall-scale ocean energy system will transition to composite designNews briefs -- June 2, 2009Vermont Composites receives silver Boeing awardQinetiQ prepares Aberporth UAV center for WatchkeeperCessna picks Advanced Composites Training for Corvalis repairFire Scout UAV completes autonomous flight testsSikorsky dedicates composites blade repair facilityAeronautics institute picks composites as emerging technologyBayer highlights carbon nanotubes in three new applicationsScaled Composites tests MotherShip Eve rocketElbit to launch new UAV at Paris AirshowFirst A320 assembled in China performs maiden flightPrivate equity firm Acorn launches AGC Aerospace and DefenseMalaysian college students report method to reduce plastics to petrolDaimler acquires 10 percent interest in TeslaKaZaK: Pultrusion has a place in ship structuresAerojet wins contract for composites-encased solid rocket motorAir Dynamics to resell Imperium's composites inspection technologyReport: Carbon fiber market will reach $2.4 billion by 2014Maine challenges students in wind blade competitionOwens Corning sells European composites distribution businessSAMPE 2009: News and notesCompositesWorld Expo online registration is openA350 XWB test program announcedPlastiComp offers D-LFT for compression moldingSAMPE 2009 this week in Baltimore, Md.Composites certification center announced for University of ManchesterATK composites figure prominently in Delta II launchEnergy Composites to establish training system for wind blade productionFirehole, AeroMorphology partnership targets UAVsZyvex, PolyOne win grant for carbon nanotube composite developmentFirst flight, delivery of HondaJet pushed backComposites-intensive Arcturus UAV completes first flightEldib study explores market for Nomex applicationGulfstream tests composite structural wing assemblyFlow International opts out of OMAX acquisitionBayer builds new plant for carbon nanotube productionAshland joins wind blade venture, launches "Green Connection"CoroTech develops "infusion lining" process for pipes, tanksNew boat uses Zyvex carbon nanotube-enhanced prepregWINDPOWER: The push for new federal energy policyCompositesWorld Expo announces keynote addressWINDPOWER: News and new productsBoeing launches Phantom Ray UAV projectWINDPOWER: Blade manufacture begins migration to automationApplied Composites receives FAA certificationPeople briefs -- HPC, May 2009Apple apparently considering carbon fiber for portable computersHC Bridge Co. wins engineering award for composite bridge structureWind Energy Services expands wind blade repair serviceNordex USA to locate North American wind energy hub in ChicagoRock West acquires assets of MacLean Quality CompositesREpower introduces highest rated wind turbineNorthrop Grumman delivers center fuselage for first production F-35Sikorsky unveils X2 TECHNOLOGY helicopter conceptMTorres to supply fiber placement, machining equipment for A350Dreamliner moves to flight line for testingNew standard forthcoming on composites fire standard100-mpg light truck unveiled for large fleetsAll-Finanz buys Menzolit GroupHexion shifts epoxy productionComposites Universal Group will build A350 tail conesInsitu wins big UAV contract from Canadian governmentF-35 arrives in U.K. for structural, dynamic testingDreamliner tests hint at nearing of first flightAWEA supports first freshwater, offshore wind projectCompositesWorld Expo keynote to highlight composites in automotiveGE Energy, Invenergy team up for wind projectPark Electromechanical makes management changesGeneral Plastics names new distributorsChinese firm begins construction of carbon fiber facilityEOS, Advanced Laser Materials form strategic partnershipManufacturing survey: Outlook is cautiously optimisticMeridian’s Brazilian SMC/BMC compounding operation acquired by Citadel PlasticsCytec puts carbon fiber expansion on one-year holdFlow International, Kuka Robot Group form strategic allianceFederal funds help ATK expand fiber placement capabilityBac2 announces all-molded bipolar plates for fuel cellsSABIC acquires RheMax product line from RheTechInterplastic reaches safety milestonesMaine high schoolers compete in wind blade competitionWichita State ranks third in aerospace R&DUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham installs LMG compression pressVirtek, Fokker ink laser projection dealJet Edge celebrates 25 years in businessDevi announces new design and engineering serviceU.S. Navy orders 16 more H-1 upgrade helicoptersMISTRAS wins contract for infrastructure health monitoringScanEagle logs 150,000 hours in Iraq, AfghanistanSolid Concepts adds composites to service offeringDIAB opens new facility in IndiaNASA picks composite for Orion heat shieldCorrection: February 2009 CTWindform on verge of European patentLacovara launches Convergent CompositesDoE advances lower-cost carbon fiber R&DInnovative carbon fiber rudder to stear 147-ft sloopNew composite bridge decking available for long-span bridgesDieffenbacher, Fraunhofer collaborateNew release of composites design softwareNews briefs -- April 7, 2009Hexcel on hand for GKN groundbreakingPrivate equity company acquires aircraft composites firm Integrated CompositesALTANA acquires additives business of DyStar groupImperium wins Navy contract for NDI workPremium AEROTEC picks FiberSIM for aerospace design workVestas receives 228-MW order in RomaniaBayer teams up with automotive startup OEMBombardier names three more suppliers for CSeriesEnergy Composites buys land for blade facilityProposed U.S. defense budget changes course for U.S. militaryMothership Eve makes fastest, longest troposphere flightU.S. Congress likes tidal power for stimulusREpower 6-MW wind turbines installed in EuropeMore nanotubes research points to framing benefitsVestas breaks ground on two more Colorado facilitiesAirbus and Dutch Aerospace partners extend cooperative R&D agreementComposite pressure vessels developed for cryogenicsGKN Aerospace, SLCR to develop laser system for composites repairMarket update: Carbon fiber producers confront supply/demand shift in weak economyQuickstep, Vector win SBIR contract for F-35 workJEC Composites show produces flurry of composites newsNews briefs -- March 24, 2009Association for Manufacturing Technology issues cry for helpVISTAGY partners with Russian aerospace firm(2)DDG-1000 naval destroyer may fall to budget knifeImperium, Boeing cooperate on wireless remote inspectionAGY acquires controlling interest in Chinese glass firmSPE issues call for papers, scholarships for ACCERocTool helps develop all-composites laptop coverBoeing begins assembly of sixth and final test DreamlinerBattery technology holds promise for fast rechargeACG signs supply agreement with Southern SparsStrongwell pultruded material approved pool grating useDuPont expands Nomex productionBayer, Conforce announce strategic partnership for composite flooring, rackingZyvex picks Rudolph Bros. & Co. to distribute epoxies, prepregsBeacon Power receives environmental approval for flywheel plantACT completes composites training for EurocopterQuatro receives NADCAP composites accreditationM Cubed honored for ceramic composites armor workSPE issues call for parts and people for automotive awardsLM Glasfiber, Xinjiang Goldwind sign wind blade dealCompositesWorld Expo keynote to feature TPI leaderIran in the market for carbon fiber?PolyOne, Zyvex to collaborate on carbon nanotube applicationsBoeing and Vestas to collaborate on environmentally progressive technology researchA bevy of studies available for composites-intensive marketsFlywheel works nets Navy shipboard energy storage contractCompositesWorld announces 2009 CF and HPF conferencesComposiflex recognized for job creationEconomic development partners to benefit startups in WyomingPeople briefs -- HPC, March 2009Oxeon fabric used in Formula 1 panelsDow settles agreement to buy Rohm and HaasMoldMaking Expo Technical Conference announcedJim Martin, formerly of Automated Dynamics, starts own firmCreative Foam getting ready to put down Colorado roots2008 saw robust aerospace M&A activityHonda F1 team back on trackLM Glasfiber opens Polish wind blade facilityBoeing, Ube Industries to jointly develop aerospace compositesTurkish firm delivers first composite parts for F-35 fighterMIT develops "nanostitched" composite structuresGE Aviation to use ceramic matrix composites in jet enginesDR Technologies acquired by private equity firmDONG, Siemens sign major offshore wind farm agreementBAE Systems gets first military contract for new UHMWPE compositesMoldMaking Expo discount for CompositesWorld Weekly subscribersNews briefs -- March 3, 2009SPE issues call for papers for Automotive Composites ConferenceBombardier revamping Learjet 85 productionScanEagle completes ship-based trialCST Composites develops carbon fiber rowing shaftsEclipse Aviation enters Chapter 7 liquidationGKN wins contract to supply nacelles for Bombardier planesDeLong to rep carbon fiber manufacturer AKSA in the AmericasCompositesWorld's second Investment Forum explores down market pros and consNews briefs -- Feb. 24, 2009New forum aims to help connect work seekers with employersNammo Talley acquires Composite SolutionsBeacon Power wins flywheel-based energy regulation contractREpower signs largest offshore wind agreementNorthwest Helicopters unveils carbon fiber main rotorGKN produces prototype spars for A350 XWBQuickstep signs cooperation agreement with EDAGSurvey: How will you invest in composites technologies?Prepreg, foam facilities planted to harvest wind blade businessUMaine commercializes two hybrid composite/concrete bridge technologiesHITCO selected for F-35 Lightning II composites workNews briefs—Feb. 17, 2009New products—Feb. 17, 2009GKN looks to expand U.K. wing facilityFinmeccanica, Tata JV will make helicopters in IndiaHexcel wins Boeing supplier award for second timeIDI Composites upgrades SMC, BMC systemsHigh-Performance Fibers 2009 set for Nov. 17-18NREL to validate 10-MW superconductor wind turbineNews briefs -- Feb. 10, 2009NPE2009 show map goes digitalNIAR wins Learjet 85 testing contractImperium signs composites inspection deal with BoeingHEATCON sends repair system to Bell HelicopterAptera 2e makes public appearanceAWEA responds to power grid enhancement planDIAB expands into Middle EastMeridian Automotive plans for Mexican SMC facilityCarbon Fiber 2009 set for San DiegoSikorsky S-76D completes first flightGurit wins Chinese wind turbine orderPeel-and-stick composite offers blast protectionHexcel sells share of joint venture companyCorrections - 2/1/2007Magnum Venus Products becomes Magnum Venus PlastechFranklynn Industries joins ITW Performance PolymersMajor distributors mergeCalifornia certifies Beacon's composites-based flywheel energy regulation systemPultruded bridge fulfills early promiseAWEA 2007 forecast: Good news for composites industryPeople briefs - 2/1/2007Legislative study: Wind energy can be incorporated into existing power gridEuropean blade maker expands North American operationsHuntsman to develop new resin for fuel cellsFilmmaker Lucas buys first street-legal MoslerTieTek doubles composite railroad tie production capacityGeneral Motors unveils gas/electric hybird concept car that features composite body panelsNews briefs -- Feb. 3, 2009Startup prototype cars feature composite bodyworkCoalition launching manufacturing strategies surveyInnovation Awards winners announced by JECNorthrop Grumman awarded Global Hawk sustainment contractPentagon KC-X competition back on radarSpirit ramps up Tulsa facility productionLMI Aerospace buys Integrated TechnologiesSGL joint venture buys Austrian composites firmTeijin reorganizes aramid, carbon fiber businessesBoeing 787 production resumes in EverettATK to manufacture composite fan cases for A350 XWB enginesChinese firm to build composite structures for Airbus A350ClarificationCOMPOSITES+POLYCON 2009: Finding reasons to celebrate amidst the downturnSeawolf recycling databaseNew material could benefit automotive manufacturersNews briefs -- Jan. 27, 2009Airbus back to drawing board for A400M?MAS Composites wins grant for fiber placement technologyMarine Current Turbines announces Canadian projectBombardier jet feeling market chillHyperion, Showa Denko sign nanotube agreementBeacon Power, National Grid to cooperate on flywheel technologyWinona State students launch Gravity Racer ProjectInvestment Forum early bird deadline is nearAirbus A350 XWB program reaches developmental milestoneAmitech builds epoxy-coated storage tanksTPI Composites gets large cash infusion for wind blade ventureHITCO wins contract with Denel SaabNews briefs -- Jan. 20, 2009Report evaluates composites and wind energyTalon Composites expansion almost completeAVK issues call for papersAirbus announces 2008 resultsShow highlights: Composites + PolyconInvestment Forum room rates reducedLucintel report assesses short-fiber thermoplastics marketSpirit orders large Thermal Equipment autoclaveNews briefs -- Jan. 13, 2009Boeing airplane orders declined in 2008Zeus launches PEEK fiber productionGKN assumes control of former Airbus UK plantFlow invests in Chinese waterjet manufacturerQuickstep makes $10 million investmentEADS adds three years to A400M timelineAerosonde Mark 5 UAS makes first flightSpecialty Products acquired by ChempakUltracor acquired by Rainwater HoldingsACG to supply prepregs for troop vehicle upgradeEvonik opens Alabama foam plantSikes Composites recognized as outstanding supplierWhite Knight Two makes first flightPenda, Durakon merge thermoforming businessesComposites firm attracts investment for energy-related structuresDucommun wins Apache follow-on contractAirbus A350 reportedly nearing design finalizationEarly-bird deadline approaching for CompositesWorld's Investment ForumAKSA to leverage acrylic fiber expertise in ambitious carbon fiber ventureJapan increases inspection of Mitsubishi jetCompositesWorld Forums offer opportunity to interact with peersNew products for composites manufacturingVestas nets big new Chinese wind turbine orderAWEA evaluates wind energy potential for 2009Goodrich to supply composite structures to Spanish NavyToray announces expansion into automotive sector787 Dreamliner maintenance program approvedNews briefs -- Dec. 23, 2008Circumnavigating the globe in a composite rowboatREpower assembles 6-MW offshore turbineLockheed Martin tests unlined composite tankFirst commercial tidal turbine operating at full powerNPE2009 emphasizes co-located eventsBASF, Vorbeck to cooperate on graphene development for compositesComposites-reinforced electrical cable certified in ChinaBayer's nanotubes now available in U.S.Hexcel reportedly in talks to supply composites for Chinese jetsAirbus tests blended winglets, A400M enginesNorthrop Grumman launches U.S. Navy UAVUniversities launch composites infrastructure programNews briefs -- Dec. 16, 2008REpower announces turbines for U.S., FranceReuel installs waterjet cutting technologySartomer Americas announces restructuringDIAB wins core contract for Mecca towerBoeing: First 787 flight pushed to second quarter 2009LRM Industries to make composite railway componentsFinmeccanica, Russian Technologies reach composites agreementGoodrich picked to supply carbon fiber brakes for A350 XWBCarbon Fiber 2008 Conference highlightsHuntsman, Hexion end merger effortPeople Briefs — CT December 2008Gerber acquires laser projection technology firm Virtek VisionDow Automotive creates transportation groupDoE offers grants for automotive CAFE standards advanced R&DAutomotive X Prize offers reward for first saleable 100-mpg carDoE announces grants for marine energy projectsDow announces job cuts, plant closuresIPS Corp. announces personnel appointmentsAASC to build Taurus II composite launch vehicle componentsDoug Frey retiring from ReichholdVestas receives 300-MW order for offshore turbinesHonda pulls out of Formula One racingArkema launches contract testing, analysis serviceUmeco acquires Industria Plastica MonregaleseEnergy Composites delivers first of several fiber-reinforced tanksSpace tourism firm offers trips aboard reusable composite launch vehicleAshland acquires SmartTrac technologyHexcel to build new plant in Windsor, Colo.Cutting-edge Vestas Sailrocket tops 52 knots, survives spill in record run787 delays, economic downturn impact carbon fiber supply/demandIndustry supplier to play major research rolesSIGMATEX installs new Liba machine in the U.S.Show reports: SAMPE Tech, SME Tooling for Composites and Composites EuropeCompositesWorld preps Carbon Fiber 2008 and Composites Investment ForumCompositesWorld Forums offer troubleshooting helpSealant Equipment & Engineering hires Jacobs for marketing positionReport focuses on green compositesFiber Composites announces distribution agreementGurit cuts back in CanadaDSM, BÜFA announce strategic allianceEnergy Composites delivers first composite lift stationComposites Investment Forum taking shape as event nearsACG prepregs ride to WTCC championshipAirbus to spin off three German factoriesNew briefs -- Nov. 25, 2008Self-healing materials conference calls for materialsEnergy Composites signs epoxy distribution agreementGurit wins contract to supply materials for wind bladesGerman boatbuilder picks VISTAGY for composites workALTANA buys Clariant's wax additives businessHexcel in talks to supply material for Chinese airplaneMarine Current Turbines eyes lease for tidal energyComposites material database launchedBoeing breaks ground on Chinese joint ventureSPE Innovation Awards winners announcedAGY ups S-2 Glass capacity to meet U.S. military armor demandGE Aviation lands Airbus A350 contractFeatured new products -- Nov. 18, 2008VISTAGY Webinar to focus on composites in airframe manufacturingNews briefs -- Nov. 18, 2008Fiber composites announces partnership with Huttig Building ProductsVought lays off 400 in wake of 787 delaysSmithers Rapra issues REACH alertSGL expanding carbon fiber production in WyomingEADS mulling further delays of A400MF-35 Lightning II flies supersonicGibbs opens headquarters, R&D center in MichiganAdrian Williams added to Carbon Fiber 2008 agendaBoeing successfully completes 787 wingbox destructive testingNews briefs -- Nov. 11, 2008SPE to honor FreedomCAR program at galaQuakeWrap wins award for pipe rennovationKnight & Carver endorses "Pickens Plan"Northrop Grumman files protest over JLTV decisionAdvanced composites research center opens in U.K.Carbon Fiber 2008 on pace for strong turnoutSpirit breaks ground on American plant for A350 production787 first flight delayed by Boeing strikeBoeing snags three U.S. Army rotorcraft research projects worth $19 millionF-35A deploys to Edwards, Alenia will build wingsFlow celebrates Airbus contractM.C. Gill installs new pressA380 delivered to QantasRocket Racing League demos composite-framed rocket planeDIAB establishes Canadian sales officeHigh Performance Fibers highlights fiber technologiesNews briefs -- Nov. 4, 2008Vestas opens Singapore R&D centerR&D tax credit renewed through 2009Polynova, Scott & Fyfe establish license agreementProject will assess environmental impact of biomaterialsComposites selected for Australian ferryLRM launches producton line for thermoforming technologyU.S. Army picks three teams to continue JLTV developmentNew carbon fiber plant coming to ColoradoBoeing projects China will be world's fastest growing airplane marketLM Glasfiber celebrates opening of Little Rock facilityCarbon Fiber 2008 early bird deadline approachingBoeing, striking machinists reach agreement, end strikeNews briefs -- Oct. 28, 2008Nanotechnology center established in MississippiMitsubishi sets sights on U.S. for jet salesFord Flex CUV to be honored at SPE galaRecord year for wind energy expectedDucommun wins $15.5 million rotor blade contractVought reorganizes in wake of Boeing strikeF-35 successfully finishes first round of test flightsHybrid composite beams installed ahead of schedule in Illinois bridgeATK announces two West Virginia composites facilitiesAmerican Airlines commits to 42 DreamlinersClosed Mold Alliance formedPlastiComp applies long fibers to engineering thermoplasticsSPE announces finalists for Innovation AwardsSpirit considers layoffs as Boeing strike persistsSPARTA nets JAVELIN missile components contract continuationSaertex opens Chinese faciltyZoltek announces successful startup of its Mexican carbon fiber plantACMA calls for products for competitionKnight & Carver announces Northern Power wind blade dealAirborne Composites wins Stork Fokker contractVelocity receives order for 20 XL-5sMenzolit opens Chinese facilityReport: Hybrids will spur light-weightingF-35A to begin extended flight testingFlow announces Asian growth strategyACMA proposed changes to building code approvedCytec earnings outlook dims as Boeing strike continuesFTC for wind spurs production announcementsGoodrich receives FAA OK for fan cowlEarly-bird deadline approaching for Carbon Fiber 2008ACG reaches out-of-autoclave milestone for aero structuresHexion parent Apollo gives $540 million for Huntsman dealComposite siding introduced to marketAirbus, MSC.Software partner to provide composite trainingConference keynote to focus on fiber in ballisticsProterra composite-bodied bus makes debutSigns point toward panels for A350 fuselageGuide published for FRP use in pedestrian bridgesAGY announces new partners in Asia-Pacific regionSpirit opens composites repair facility in ScotlandIDI Composites InternationalMAG Cincinnati Automation migrating machinery to windPeople Briefs - October 2008U.K. Consortium to Investigate High-Performance Natural Fiber CompositesReichhold Inc.Creative Pultrusions Purchased by Hill & Smith HoldingsJETCAM InternationalNew Thermoplastic Composite Material Promises Increased LightweightingSPE Automotive Composites Conference HighlightsArcher Daniels Midland Co. & PolyOne CorporationSuzlon Contributes to Illinois State University Renewables ProgramDSM Composite Resins AGDelaware court finds in favor of Huntsman in Hexion casePTC passes with $700 billion stabilization packageLM Glasfiber Establishes Research and Development OfficeMore U.S. Facilities for VestasNew Publication from Marine Structures Working Group Promotes CompositesNew Guides to FRP Reinforcement for Concrete Structures Now AvailableNew Center Launched for Infrastructure Composites: Call for ParticipationAdvanced structural ceramics market set to growACG wins role in wind, gas turbine development projectsLockheed, Alenia sign F-35 carbon fiber wing agreementNG: Composite superstructure on DDG on trackESI Group establishes Chinese composites centerREpower completes pilot phase of offshore wind farmBoeing completes 787 “high-blow” test, strike stalls wing testU.S. alternative energy tax credit in jeopardyA400M heavy lift cargo plane delayedIndia on pace to produce carbon fiber in 2009VISTAGY, CGTech announce fiber placement partnershipNews briefs -- Sept. 23, 2008PEP to be demonstrator site for RocTool injection molding variantCGTech announces super-user winnersDSM, Menzolit announce SMC/BMC facility in ChinaAkzoNobel to acquire coatings manufacturer SoliantACMA publishes guide for composites-reinforced concreteHuntsman declares forece majeure on products affected by Hurricane IkeHexcel scales back production in wake of Boeing strikeJapanese project achieves 10-minute RTM cycle timeHigh Performance Fibers discount deadline extendedSABIC, Azdel announce thermoplastic composite for automotiveBASF makes offer to acquire CibaGM intent to use more carbon fiber in carsGurit seeks to boost carbon fiber auto parts productionAirbus agrees to sell U.K. facility to GKNNews briefs -- Sept. 16, 2008Infrastructure composites research group seeks membersMazda injection molding process uses supercritical fluidsPowerMetal signs investment deal with DuPont“Fusion Man” jets across English Channel with carbon fiber wingBiodegradable natural fibers announcedU.S. Dept. of Defense suspends tanker contract competitionReichhold to expand into ChinaVought to provide wings for U.S. Navy UAS programAgenda set for Carbon Fiber 2008Airbus orders six MAG fiber placement machines for A350 fuselageInvar alternative: Ceramic fiber/ceramic matrix material holds promiseIDES, Firehole join forces to develop composites materials databaseHoneywell nacelle system contract awardedInsitu Inc.Airbus sells Laupheim site to Diehl/Thales, Filton to GKNInstronEmbraer to create composites center of excellence in PortugalSPARTA Composite ProductsNew group to develop European carbon precursor capacitySGL GroupMessier-BugattiHexcel to locate new U.S. prepreg facility in ColoradoAdvanced Composites Group Ltd.Composites in the running for risers in deepwater oil explorationGAO review of protest: KC-X tanker program will start bidding anewSpace Tourism Launch Platform UnveiledNews from Oshkosh: A700 is back, personal jet and LSAs debutNew briefs -- Sept. 9, 2008LCP fiber tethers aerial wind energy systemInaugural COMPOSITESWORLD Expo and Conference a successHuntsman, Hexion plot thickensACG picked for CAMCOPTER UAVSPE announces paper winners for ACCENorthrop Grumman set to test new UAVUltra lightweight bike frame features Oxeon carbon fiberU.S. installed wind energy capacity exceeds 20,000 MWSpirit cuts production in wake of Boeing strikeSmithers Rapra reorganizesElbit wins big UAV contractNoran Engineering becomes NEi SoftwareSeeman opens major facility expansionStahlin receives patent for SolarGuard SMC resinVISTAGY partners with CSM Vigyan to expand Indian presenceRapid manufacturer Solid Concepts acquires Composite Tooling TechnologiesHill & Smith to acquire Creative PultrusionsSikorsky X2 TECHNOLOGY Demonstrator achieves first flightTeijin to acquire GH Craft, launch R&D centerNo-emission vehicle race winner features DSM resinsQinetiQ carbon fiber UAV sets flight duration recordThis week: COMPOSITESWORLD Expo and ConferenceIMTS 2008: Advanced manufacturing highlightedALTANA acquires USBP pigments businessDSM studying capacity expansionBoeing admits considering no-bid on tanker contractNG completes fuselage for carrier version of F-35 fighterVestas to locate wind tower plant in Southern ColoradoEclipse cutbacks trickle down to AlbanyU.S. Navy changes course on DDG-1000Fourth F-35 rolls out at Lockheed MartinCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo and Conference: One week to goNew company focuses on nanostructured nonwovensGoodrich to supply C/C brakes for CessnaNorthrop Grumman, Cerritos College partner for workforce trainingHigh Performance Fibers agenda setComposites Investment Forum scheduledCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo emphasizes new technologyACG to build composite cockpit simulators for ThalesSPARTA delivers missile containers to RaytheonSPE Automotive Div. to honor Frank MacherVestas expanding again in ColoradoBell Helicopter expanding Amarillo facilityReport: Russia targeting manufacture of carbon fiberNorthrop Grumman gets go-ahead for UAS programCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo, Conference just weeks awayCal researchers use composites to bend lightFlow begins work on Airbus contractU.S. DoD restarts KC-X bid processLM Glasfiber invests in new blade technologyGKN, Airbus reportedly reach agreement on Filton facilitySGL buys 51 percent stake in blademaker AbekingNanocomp Technologies wins development contractUniversal hydraulic testing systemGKN, Airbus reportedly close to Filton dealGKN wins lifetime supply contract for Honeywell nacellesC/C brakes for Boeing 737 approvedCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo fast approachingCOMPOSITESWORLD SOURCEBOOK begins annual data collectionEriez announces new hireBayer MaterialScience acquires Stepan Co.Inmold-painted LFI part goes into productionDow Epoxy material certified for wind energy useIFR Automotive features carbon fiber in new AspidAluminum composite conductors installed in ChinaOwens Corning to double glass fiber capacity in RussiaAirbus Germany facility to be soldAdam Aircraft announces plans to move forwardToray in CF talks with Bombardier, EmbraerVirgin Galactic rolls out new spacecraftIDES Inc.Michelman Acquires Hydrosize Technologies Inc.News briefs -- Aug. 5, 2008RocToolFiberforge to Make Frame Components for Military BackpacksFlow International Corp.Hardwire Opens New Plant, Wins Bridge Armor ContractDow Chemical to Acquire Rohm and HaasAshland acquires Air Products and ChemicalsGMT Market Poised for Rapid GrowthCORRECTIONSCore Molding Technologies Expands, Announces Navistar DealHuntsman, Hexion Merger Devolves Into Legal BattleHigh-Performance Fiber, Carbon Fiber Conferences Take ShapeClock Is Ticking on Registration for COMPOSITESWORLD ExpoAdvanced Composite Group "onboard" for International Moth victoryCampion Boats Launches First Test Boats with New Bio-resinGurit and Composites OneAmitech Brazil Expands Hydroelectric Pipe ProductionU.S. Wind Power Partnerships BloomVestas Wind SystemsMarine Current Installs World's First Megawatt-scale Tidal TurbineSPE Sets Date for Automotive Innovation Awards GalaTPI Composites, Volvo to Craft Lighter Truck CabNorthrop Grumman/Oshkosh Tactical Vehicle Passes Armor TestingHigh Performance Fibers, Carbon Fiber Conferences shaping upThis week in the COMPOSITESWORLD Forum - July 29, 2008Rotating skyscrapers will feature compositesNews Briefs -- July 29, 2008COMPOSITESWORLD Expo Conference deadline fast approachingComposites proposal is finalist for deepwater programGurit divests Winter Sport businessSGL JV wins grant for carbon fiber precursor developmentQuantum ships hydrogen storage vessel for fuel cell carBoeing acquires UAS manufacturer InsituJoint venture will develop ceramic compositesGE-Aviation, SAFRAN form nacelle JVNavy puts DDG-1000 destroyer on holdHonda, Nissan, Toray to develop CF for carsHexcel to locate glass prepreg plant in ColoradoNews briefs - July 22, 2008TRFA announces keynote for annual meetingCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo Conference deadline extendedSikorsky S2 nears first flightQinetiQ team unveils new UAV designTexas looks to increase transmission lines for wind energyGKN purchase of Airbus facility hits snagsAshland bioresin debuts in boatBoeing, Alenia launch composites recycling effortACG out-of-autoclave material approved by AirbusThis week in the COMPOSITESWORLD Forum - July 15, 2008ATK launches new composites forming processNews briefs - July 15, 2008Dutch NLR to build unmanned helicopter facilityCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo Conferences feature beginner, advanced tracksGE launches eCore engine technologyVermont Composites attains Nadcap accreditationCirrus renames The-JetFlow merger with OMAX clears FTCNIST launches civil infrastructure competitionVector wins funding to evaluate Quickstep processDow to acquire Rohm and HaasU.S. DoD to restart KC-X bid processAirbus rolls out first A400MNews Briefs - 07/08/2008Core Molding Technologies announces plans for new Matamoros facilityGlass mat thermoplastics market expected to grow rapidlyThis week in the COMPOSITESWORLD ForumSaab signs agreements with Rheinmetall Schweiz and Pilatus AircraftSABIC’s premiers new resin for large auto body panelsCirrus’ The-Jet makes inaugural flightNorthrop Grumman, Oshkosh tactical vehicle passes armor testing787 horizontal stabilzer tests successfulACG carbon fiber used in Ericsson race boatsSpirit wins A350 XWB contractNews Brief 07-07-08Fiberforge to make backpack frame sheets for Mystery RanchNew briefs - 7-2-08Lectra opens Indian subsidiary, appoints new managerRegister now for COMPOSITESWORLD Expo 2008Structural Composites produces CF part for NASA Moon projectMichelman acquires Hydrosize TechnologiesHigh Modulus material plays role in new low-profile sloopRocTool adapts its Cage System for plastic injection moldingQuatro supports Insitu in manufacture of next-gen UASCore Molding Technologies extends supply agreement with NavistarHardwire LLC opens new plantGAO decision forces Air Force to reconsider KC-X decisionFlow wins multi-million dollar Airbus contractSPE announces date, theme for innovation awards galaHuntsman, Hexion enter legal battle following termination of mergerCOMPOSITESWORLD launches new site, reader forumsBiz: Brief: Glass Fiber TechnologyMETYX to Distribute Alcan Products in TurkeyNew Fiberglass Supplier Created from Divested PlantsUMaine Spinoff Wins $12 Million Secure Cargo Container ContractBiz Brief: Composites OneQuickstep Partnership to Produce Composite PipeBiz Brief: Miles Fiberglass and CompositesNew Report on Wood Plastic CompositesBiz Brief: The Madison GroupHardwire to Supply Armor for Navistar MRAP VehiclesACC Hails Report Bullish on Automotive CompositesPeople Briefs - 06/01/2008New Wind Installations Continue in U.S. at Record PaceSuzlon Blade Recall: Retrofit Program to Address CrackingU.S. DoE: Wind Could Provide 20 Percent of U.S. Electricity By 2030Wind Energy Maintenance and Repair Company LaunchedLM Glasfiber starts construction of wind blade facility in PolandNews briefs - 5/21/2008CWE registration form available onlineEuropean SMC/BMC group now under EuCIA umbrellaUSAF to provide funding for polyimide prepreg qualificationBoeing completes testing of carbon fiber brakesMETYX signs distributorship agreement with Alcan AirexMISTRAS delivers NDT system to Boeing Phantom WorksQuickstep, Vortex form joint venture for composite pipesA380 production facing possible delaysEquity firm completes purchase of European OC plantsNorthrop Grumman wins UAS contract from U.S. NavyHexcel opens first carbon fiber plant in SpainPratt Whitney picks Goodrich to provide nacellesFinal assembly begins on third 787 test planeNews briefs - 4/29/2008Vought delivers aft fueselage for 787 #3Carbon nanotubes take flight in aerobatic aircraftSPE issues call for scholarship applicationsOwens Corning to expand Advantex capacityMiles adds large vacuum thermoformerCarbon fiber manufacturing trainingGlass Fiber Technology opens Saudi glass plant787 test airframe moves to testing rigAngstron nano-graphene plateletsIndustry Jobs - Stork TechnimetHenkel realigns for automotive appsAmber Composites and Arkema collaborate on new prepregGlass fiber price increase announced by PPGChem-Trend launches production facility in ChinaDiversified Machine Systems opens new plant in ColoradoMATERIAL offers composite design software trialGKN Aerospace launches new single-skin material for aircraft fuel bladdersFlotation Technologies to be acquired by Deep DownLM Glasfiber starts construction of new facility in PolandTicona starts long-fiber reinforced thermoplastic manufacturing in ChinaHonda expands HondaJet sales to EuropeBoeing honors suppliersAshland Distribution buys trucks with composite hoodsSeawolf Design offers fiberglass recycling systemAurora Flight Sciences unveils Odysseus unmanned aircraftM.C. Gill qualifies bulk cargo compartment floor panels for AirbusAOC increases pricesTooling for Aston Martin components to be supplied by Weber ManufacturingHigh Modulus begins operation in ChinaNew wind energy services company launchedBoeing revises 787 first flight and delivery plansAshland, DuPont Tate Lyle BioProducts expand renewable resin capacitiesAdam Aircraft sold to Russian companyGKN Aerospace opens new composite and metallic repair facilityWebinar focuses on composite designACMA Proposes FRP Inclusion In <i>IBC</i>Biz Brief: AAR Corp.Hexion Extends Termination Date on Huntsman Merger - 4/1/2008Biz Brief: AGYOwens Corning, Saint-Gobain Plants Sold/Closed in Wake of MergerACI To Build Fiberglass SculptureTenCate Acquires YLA and CCS Composites - 4/1/2008Biz Brief: Aptimise acquires PCCTechFab Changes Name, Forms Alliance With Denso North AmericaBiz Brief: Graco buys GlascraftCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo and Conference UpdateTesla <i>Roadster</i> Heads to ProductionSPE Sets Dates For ACCE - 4/1/2008Biz Brief: SABIC Innovative PlasticsSABIC, Hyundai Win Design Award for <i>QarmaQ</i> Car ConceptACA Study Demonstrates Composites' Benefits in Hybrid EVsBiz Brief: CRP Technology Srl - 4/1/2008Reinforced Nylon Replaces Metal in VW Platform - 4/1/2008Biz Brief: LM GlasfiberAuto Show News: From Supercars to Super GreenBiz Brief: Knight Carver Wind Group Inc.Paprec-Virbac Wins Barcelona World RaceDeepFlex Composite Deepwater FFRP Pipe Begins CommercializationVestas Opens Colorado Plant, Announces Big Order - 4/1/2008ACCIONA Opens Wind Turbine Plant in U.S.AWEA: U.S. Wind Power Capacity Surged 45 Percent In 2007 - 4/1/2008Rigicom to focus on self-reinforced compositesCOMPOSITESWORLD to exhibit at MoldMaking ExpoPark subsidiary buys Nova CompositesNews briefs - 4/8/2008Airbus reports progress on A400MVestas announces two big ordersWind energy rankings largely unchangedNorthrop Grumman begins assembly of first F-35 production jetSPE sets dates for ACCERoctool goes publicVought to build Osprey tail structures through 2013High Performance Fibers, Carbon Fiber conferences begin to take shapeNews briefs - 4/1/2008Sale of Airbus sites in Germany on holdPAMA, SAE begin composites repair certificationBac2 announces new polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cellsMISTRAS acquires CVI, delivers NDT systemSGL Kümpers begins large-width carbon fiber fabric productionTeijin has eyes on A350 carbon fiber supplyStrongwell adds pultrusion capacitySigmatex wins fabric contract for next-gen battleshipFlow wins supply contract with MHI - 4/1/2008Global Technologies installs second wet-blast machineBell Boeing sells 167 Osprey to U.S. DoDMHI announces regional jet programBoeing buys Vought interest in Global AeronauticaIndustry Jobs: AAR Composites - 3/24/2008Racing yacht to use Advanced Composites Group prepregsSAMPE Tech 2009 in WichitaExel Composites wins design award for telescoping poleReichhold announces price increase on polyesters and vinyl estersDiaphorm Technologies to double helmet capacityIntegran announces new Nanovate - NS coatingEpoxy/thermoplastic relay module helps automotive aftermarketAlenia completes ultimate load tests on 787 horizontal stabilizer, Boeing issues statement on wing boxDSM launches new resin system for SMC/BMC auto appsRenegade Materials facility tour highlights new prepregSartomer Introduces SMA resins to thermoplastic formulatorsIDI forms metals conversion project teamEastman Machine acquires Saber IndustriesSpeedNews Conference reportEarthrace powerboat seeks world recordFirst commercial A380 flight at HeathrowIndustry Jobs: AAR CompositesDOPAG opens U.S. headquarters in Newport BeachCGTech announces Super-User contestDIAB announces infusion training coursesF-35 passes first aerial refueling testInaugural launch of Atlas V vehicle boosted by Aerojet100th V-22 Osprey completedNew tougheners for cyanate esters introduced by nanoresins AGDeWind commissions first D8.2 turbine in U.S.Nim-Cor produces lightweight roller shafts for paper producerBCC Products launches redesigned Web siteAgenda taking shape for conferences at COMPOSITESWORLD Expo 2008, Sept. 2-5Light-diffusing plastic compounds enable new LED technologyStarfire Systems develops repair solution for NASA Space ShuttleACMA promotes incorporation of FRP composites in IBCWSU ranked third in aero-engineering researchLincoln Composites expands manufacturing capacityConstruction of world's largest composite motoryacht underwayBiz Brief: Zyvax Inc.Composites Industry Investment Forum assesses future of compositesQuickstep Holdings enters the composite aircraft parts marketBiz Brief: CRP Technology SrlTenCate Advanced Composites acquires YLA and CCS CompositesComposite armor developments: AGY and Plasan SasaCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo exhibit sales begin - 3/1/2008GKN Aerospace delivers first 737 blended wingletBoeing 787 aft pressure bulkhead passes fatigue test for certificationFirst SAMPE Asia draws diverse crowdBoeing shifts 787 schedule, announces agreement with Indian firm TataPeople Brief: FiberforgeInnovative general aviation aircraft manufacturers suspend operationsNew Launch System for Space Tourism BidAirbus, Boeing commercial aircraft demand predictions revised upwardMETYX looks to expandNews briefs - 3/11/2008BASF, ContiTech develop fiber-reinforced engine rodSABIC, Hyundai win design award for QarmaQ carNew injection molding screw improves LFRT part propertiesTeknor Apex expands in EuropeSigmatex relocates headquarters, adds new machineryCyclone to supply parts to AeroSystemsAptimise Composites acquires Plastic Composites Co.KC-45 award to Northrop Grumman/EADS stirs debateSigns of life at ATGVestas opens Colorado plant, announces big orderSaint-Gobain Vetrotex America to closeReinforced nylon replaces metal in VW platformNews briefs - 3/4/2008HondaJet sales expanded to Mexico, CanadaTeijin/Mitsubishi aim carbon fiber toward auto partsSABIC begins LGF composites manufacture in KoreaIntegrated Technologies acquires NDT systemLM Glasfiber makes first wind blade in ArkansasGraco completes GlasCraft acquisitionGKN unveils plans for Airbus facility in EnglandDreamliner fuselage barrel test called a successAGY expands glass fiber lineup for armor applicationsTesla all-electric Roadster heads to productionToyota 1/X concept car features carbon, natural fibersSPE sets dates for Automotive Composites Conference ExhibitionAAR expands composites manufacturing operationsNorthrop Grumman, EADS win coveted tanker contractNanocomp Technologies produces 3-ft by 6-ft sheets of carbon nanotube materialNCAM certified by NASA as operation readyACG prepreg used on Koenigsegg supercarsAgustaWestland opens assembly line in PhiladelphiaBoeing delivers first KC-767 Tanker to JapanOrbital Sciences picked to demonstrate a new space transportation systemPark Electrochemical Corp. opens Singapore plantNew report on U.K. composite components and materials marketX Prize offered for first private craft to the MoonSikorsky unveils helicopter demonstrator, new S-434 at Heli-Expo 2008Australian filament winder CST expands capabilityKuraray expands Vectran fiber productionMAG Cincinnati named one of fastest growing businessesStrongwell introduces new fiberglass handrailKemrock to acquire Top Glass SpACall for papers for Composites on the Move conference and ExpoWSU ranks third among all U.S. universities in aerospace engineeringNew report available on the advanced materials market in ChinaFormaShape launches low-cost reimaging productAOC announces price increase for Mexico, Central America and the CaribbeanInventors win award for nondestructive inspection method for compositesNDT Automation releases ultrasonic inspection system for metallic billetsBoeing/Tata deal includes $500 million in defense-related aerospace componentsSPE conference on thermosets set for Chicago March 6-7Paprec-Virbac 2 wins Barcelona World RaceComposites in Fire conference to examine new developments in fire resistanceCoast Guard reportedly suspends payments for Eagle Eye unmanned tiltrotorAir-powered car to get backing from TataFinal assembly begins on second 787 flight test airplaneMicroposite to Launch Line of Composite Siding ProductsMarket Report Projects Growth of LFTACC Study Documents Benfits of Composites in Automotive ApplicationsSolvay to Sell Engineered Polymers Business to Basell - 2/1/2008People Briefs:Cohesant to Sell GlasCraft Subsidiary - 2/1/2008Dow Epoxy Completes Acquisitions of Three Epoxy FormulatorsACMA Schedules COMPOSITES POLYCON 2009COMPOSITESWORLD Expo Exhibit Sales BeginMarine Brief: Ashland DistributionHigh Modulus to Design Massive, All-Composite YachtWind Energy Industry Suppliers Invest in U.S. MarketPeople Briefs: TPI CompositesNew Reinforced Thermoplastic Laminate Enables Build of All-Composite RV TrailerBiz Briefs: Lincoln CompositesBio-Based Composite Materials Supplier Wins $775,000 GrantBiz Briefs: Thermwood Inc.Hanwha Buys Azdel from Sabic, PPG - 2/1/2008U.S. Energy Bill Raises Bar for Auto Fuel EfficiencySabic, Ford Join Forces on Eco-CarIPS contributes to Honduran water project - 2/12/200822nd SpeedNews Conference set for March 17-19News briefs - 2/12/2008Report assesses composites use in structural applicationsTecton to market home trim for Pulte HomesSioux agrees to settlement after Kevlar errorAP: Composites help Iran start uranium enrichmentGKN delivers first 737 wingletComposites investment agenda finalizedBell Helicopter deliveries increased in 2007AWEA predicts job losses if renewable energy tax credits faltersArmorWorks to feature armored military vehiclesAirbus predicts 24,300 new aircraft by 2026Legislation aims at nano safety strategyEmerald acquires CVC Specialty ChemicalsEADS Augsburg facility passes 787 testIPS contributes to Honduran water projectEuropean recreational boat market soared in 2007News briefs - 2/5/2008EuPC creates European diploma for the plastics industryEuCIA wants a composite UFONominees accepted for pultrusion innovation awardVISTAGY renews ING Renault partnershipStartup Microposite will focus on siding marketHexion extends termination date on Huntsman mergerHPF 2008, CF 2008 dates, location setThree weeks to register for CIIFChina Airlines orders 20 A350 XWBsIndustry Job: AGYFRP Green inks agreement with Indian manufacturerNew firm to focus on low-cost, high-performance compositesNorplex-Micarta announces manufacturing engineer appointmentZyvax receives ISO certificationDiscounted hotel rates for COMPOSITESWORLD&'s investment forum expire soonAGY announces new composite armorITT completes acquisition of EDO Corp.V System Composites signs contract with U.S. Army for rotorcraft drive system composite componentsOwens Corning to sell composites manufacturing plants in Belgium and NorwayTenCate acquires YLA and CCS CompositesACCIONA opens wind turbine plant in the U.S.FRP piping standard published in BrazilACI Composites to build huge fiberglass sculptureVirgin Atlantic unveils SpaceShipTwoAVK issues call for papers for its upcoming ConferenceQuickstep making aircraft partsComposite beam passes load testHITCO orders another major machine as part of capital expenditure planAirbus announces plans for Mobile, Ala. facilityHigh Modulus to engineer the largest all-composite motor yachtReichhold increases prices on all products in EuropeKnight Carver partners with investment firmAWEA: U.S. wind power capacity surged 45 percent in 2007Cirrus Design taking orders for new SRS modelACA study shows composites&' benefits in hybridsCRP Technology opens U.S. officeComposites Industry Investment Forum registration deadline extendedQinetiQ to purchase Australian defense consulting companyTechFab changes name, forms alliance with Denso North America, expands C-GRID product lineLincoln Composites adds capacityNews briefs - 1/15/2008Aviation training center gets green light for expansionGreenCore Composites wins BioAuto Council grantCOMPOSITESWORLD Expo exhibit space availableSpeaker added to investment conferenceNew Ford Lincoln features SABIC materialsLORD wins Bell supplier awardGA Telesis concludes AM Trading/Repair acquisitionCambria to open new facility in North CarolinaDSM announces new high-performance nylonPlasan wins MRAP armor contractReports suggest slippage in 787 scheduleThree firms in line for Airbus Laupheim plantBiz Brief: Quatro CompositesBiz Brief: Hardwire LLCBiz Brief: Formax UK Ltd.Biz Brief: Vestas Wind SystemsBiz Brief: Nuon Solar TeamBiz Brief: HITCO Carbon Composites Inc.Biz Brief: Bell HelicopterGE Energy announces two new U.S. wind turbine blade facilitiesBiz Brief: Cyclone AviationSAMPE Tech conference a forum for in-demand topicsBiz Brief: Norplex-MicartaVolvo Aero acquires composite company to develop lighter aircraft enginesQuickstep opens Munich siteMitsubishi Rayon debuts new large-tow carbon fiberPeople BriefComposites Working Group seeks volunteers - 1/1/2008Big changes in the general aviation marketSaint-Gobain to supply radomes for Boeing 787 - 1/1/2008Boeing, Toray in talks to expand 787 carbon fiber agreementATK composites technology supports <i>Atlas V</i> launchCORRECTION - 1/1/2008Boeing: 787's power-on, first flight will keep to new scheduleF-35 Readied for Full Flight Testing: Lockheed Martin trials <i>Lightning II</i> engines, handling and avionicsAirbus considers production plants in the U.S.News briefs - 1/8/2008Lubrizol completes TPU expansionVehicle recycling partnership to be featured at Detroit auto showCACRC, CMH-17 hold joint meetingAshland product helps boatbuilder win EPA awardVestas announces Inner Mongolia turbine orderBoeing, Northrop Grumman submit final KC-X tanker proposalReport: A400M facing another possible delayBoeing sets record for commercial orders in 2007Happy New Year from everyone at CompositesWorldEADS and Airbus select preferred bidders for site divestmentsSTATOMIX static mixers available from Sulzer MixpacVestas snags two big turbine ordersBritish Airways contracts for 24 787sMark your calendars now for COMPOSITESWORLD ExpoOrbital Sciences satellite successfully launchedAirbus delivers 5,000th aircraft, steps up inspections of composite ruddersBoeing signs agreement with Hindustan AeronauticsTPI announces new senior managementAlliance Spacesystems acquiredAviation Technology Group halts workBAE Systems expands North Carolina production facilityEldib Engineering Research report predicts growth of recycled carbon fiberVitro Minerals increases production of green fillersIndustry Jobs: SpaceXResin price increases - 12/18/2007Airbus Military reports on A400M progressLucintel report assesses carbon fiber marketJELD-WEN to supply fiberglass doors for BROSCOSouth Korea picks Elbit UAVCOMPOSITES POLYCON 2009 announcedAgenda set for Composites Industry Investment ForumVestas sells turbines into CanadaVolvo Aero acquires Applied CompositesComposites Working Group seeks volunteersNorplex-Micarta offering contract servicesBell sells helicopters to ChileULA launches Atlas V rocketF-35 testing gets more rigorousReport: Airbus might sell facilities to SpiritBoeing: 787 power-on, first flight scheduled for early 2008News briefsMaterial pricing reportsTownsend report projects LFT growthCUG installs new CNC routerSME publishes new composites bookQuatro to supply CF panels for drill qualification and trainingPhysical Acoustics supplies wind blade monitoring systemsMichigan State start-up wins nano awardGoodrich facility signs MRO deal with BoeingFORMAX expands in U.K.Cyclone to build F-18 fuel tanksAirbus considers expansion of U.S. manufacturingBoeing tests UAV aerial refuelingSpecialty fibers report publishedPeople BriefsQuickstep Opens Munich Site, Gets U.S. #X91;Melding#X92; PatentDSM Expands Dyneema ProductionAGY Acquires Owens Corning Cfm Business, Expands Fiber CapacityHardwire, Fidia Enter Supply AgreementACMA Cancels 2008 Show, Moves Event to Early 2009Vientek Opens Second Wind Blade Plant in MexicoLM Glasfiber Opens Second Facilities in China, IndiaBiz Brief: Celanese Corp.AWEA 2007 Wind Installations Estimate Revised UpwardKnight Carver Teams With AES Wind GenerationBiz Brief: AOC LLC<i>Nuna4</i> Wins Solar RacePaint Film Selected for Jeep Wrangler ProgramLA Auto Show: New Concepts and HybridsBiz Brief: Ticona Engineering PolymersSPE Names Top Automotive Innovations at 37th Annual EventIndusry Jobs: ALTERFORM cFA AdditivesVSC quality certification verifiedU.S. Congress crafts deal on auto fuel efficiencySPARTA begins shipping all up round containersSolvay to sell engineered polymers business to BasellVestas to establish a new research center in U.S.Cohesant to sell GlasCraft subsidiarySaint-Gobain to supply radomes for Boeing 787Euroresins sells Hexion distribution business in U.K.Mitsubishi introduces new PAN-based carbon fiberCST guides Kimberly Clark to composites conversionHITCO wins 747 contractsFlow wins supply contract with MHIDow Epoxy buys three epoxy formulatorsAirbus committed to sale of six European facilitiesAdvanced Composites Group Inc (Tulsa, Oklahoma, US) Regional Sales Manager - SouthWest USATPI Composites to open blade facility in IowaPeople newsResin price increasesBayer awards $1.5 million in grantsQuickstep secures investmentNIAR expands research spaceBoeing, Toray in talks to expand 787 supply agreementBoats using Hexcel composites take first, secondMFG will build facility to support wind energy demandsHanwha buys AZDEL from SABIC, PPGChina buys 160 jets from AirbusTeijin Aramid gearing up for increased fiber demandAzdel recognized by Frost SullivanTRFA calls for Technical PapersHITCO selects SEER software from GalorathV-22 wins Popular Science awardAll-composite, zero-wood recreational vehicle introducedSPE composites conference seeks papersITAR regs may get revamped, could help compositesAdept receives $5 million order for robotsAirbus inks major orders at Dubai Airshow787 first flight may take place February 2008Quickstep awarded key patentYLA and CCS Composites receive AS9100B, ISO9001/2000 certificationsFirm to help composites companies get RD tax creditsLion Air selects Goodrich wheels and brakes for 737NG fleet additions30 Dreamliners on order for Qatar AirwaysChilean airline completes deal for 32 787s, 4 freightersGKN Aerospace wins three-year repair contract for Delta radomesCorrectionAWEA raises estimate for 2007 wind installationsMine Safety Appliances uses Surface Generation tooling for armor partsNew corporate sales manager at Jet EdgeElbit Systems receives UAV order worth $30 millionSPE announces finalists, winners for annual automotive innovations awards competitionMVP conducted live light RTM demos at ACMASpeaker change for Carbon Fiber 2007 Conference in Washington, D.C.PlastiComp offers new composite LFRT pelletsAmitech to supply FRP pipes for another small hydroelectric plantBMCI&'s Brausendorf retiresAMT II&'s Pendorf addresses American Chemical SocietyFortron doubles PPS plant capacityHollingsworth Vose announce management appointmentsACMA awards for innovations and achievementsSAMPE Fall Technical Conference 2007 a successEpic Aircraft partners with Kingfisher Airlines ownerBlunt words from BairFiberforge reveals new, improved manufacturing cell for thermoplastic partsComposites One demonstrated fully operational closed mold shop at IBEXDiscounted hotel rates expire soon for Carbon Fiber 2007 Conference
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