Valuable data: From travelers to the as-built digital twin
Taking advantage of the electronic record proves to be of significant value to composite fabricator’s record-keeping process.
Abaris announces composites training discount opportunity
Abaris’ 2020 Fall-Winter discount plan help students and organizations take advantage of training opportunities until the end of March 2021.
People in Composites: September 2020
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry this month includes Vestas, HRC Group, Toray Advanced Composites and more.
Toray expands high-performance composite tooling supply in U.S.
The Toray AmberTool HX56 composite tooling prepregs will be fully stocked in the central U.S. enhancing the speed of supply and regional availability. Products are available as of Sept. 22, 2020.
Applied Composites acquires Alliance Spacesystems
Alliance, a provider of high-performance composite structures and assemblies will improve Applied Composites’ vertically-integrated composites platform.
Mar-Bal celebrates 50th anniversary
In addition to fifty years in the composites industry, the company celebrates its growth trajectory in BMC thermoset composites.
Strategic acquisitions, composites portfolio expansion transform Teijin
Expansion of its high-performance materials product portfolio, and strategic acquisitions follow the company’s goal to adapt to changing industries and to turn the company into a Tier 1 supplier for the automotive market.
Composites Academy launches online training with hands-on exercises
Composites Expert and Institut de Soudure partner to provide interactive advanced composites training to students and professionals worldwide.
Ginger Gardiner
Senior Editor, CompositesWorld
Embraer makes 4.5% adjustment to global workforce structure
The measure stems from the impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the cancellation of the company’s partnership with Boeing in late April.
Scott Bader, Structural Science Composites partner for resin supply
The five-year partnership will enable SSC to grow its business and manufacture composite covers and frames.
Composite Factory receives PRI Registrar accreditation
The PRI Registrar recognizes Composite Factory for its commitment to continual improvement in its management system and quality excellence.
HRC invests in new serial production center in China
Developed for the manufacturing of advanced aeronautic composite parts, the production center will be equipped with technologies for both thermosetting- and thermoplastic-based composites.
Saertex expands production sites for composite materials
The company’s fifteenth production site located in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, will meet the growing demand for composites materials in the Americas.
People in Composites: August 2020
CW’s monthly roundup of changing leadership in the composites industry includes Gurit, TPI, Tooling Tech Group, Wisk and more.
Looking for opportunity in a pandemic crisis
How do we determine our next steps in the composites industry amidst a pandemic? Dale Brosius ponders opportunities, risks and changes.
Dale Brosius
Contributing Writer, Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI)
FACC receives 2019 Diamond Supplier certification from Bombardier
Bombardier awarded the certificate for the development and production of the wing-to-body fairings for its Global 7500 and Challenger 350 programs.
Argo MRT, Advanced Composites Training announce joint collaboration
The collaboration will offer hands-on training curriculum opportunities and develop new opportunities for supporting aircraft structural repairs.
TPI Composites announces second quarter 2020 earnings results
Returning to pre-COVID capacity levels, the company has extended two supply agreements and added production lines, adding approximately $800 million of potential contract value.
401 Tech Bridge completes $6 million funding round
The U.S. Economic Development Administration grant will help support construction of an Advanced Materials and Technology Center in Portsmouth.
U.S. Department of the Air Force-Boeing X-37B team recognized for aerospace excellence
The team received the Robert J. Collier Trophy for advancing the performance, efficiency and safety of air and space vehicles.
Kaman Composites Vermont announces contract with major engine OEM
Composite components will be industrialized and manufactured at Kaman’s Vermont facility, serving as a challenge to meet the customer’s high-quality expectations.
GKN Aerospace receives keys to Global Technology Centre in Bristol
The facility will support GKN’s commitment toward next-gen aircraft technology developments, Industry 4.0 and more.
Grace Nehls
Assistant Editor, CompositesWorld
Cincinnati Inc., Multiax America partner for 3D printing turnkey
The turnkey solution is said to enable both companies to expand their customer bases, and provide needed additive production systems solutions.
Triumph Group sells composites operations
The company transferred over its aerospace structures composites locations over to Arlington Capital Partners.
National Composites completes Sunrise Fiberglass acquisition
The third completed acquisition was part of the company’s long-term plan for growth opportunities in the composite marketplace.
Axiom Materials expands CMC product portfolio under technology license
Axiom’s expansion into c/SiC and SiC/SiC composite intermediates is licensed under the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), NITE and more.
Lehvoss NA, Forward Engineering NA collaborate on 3D printing
The collaboration leverages additive manufacturing to accelerate development of automotive structural thermoplastic products.
Quickstep Technology selects JETCAM and CrossTrack for nesting and material tracking
In its final stages of JETCAM testing, Quickstep maintains its future expansion plans for Industry 4.0 functionality and a paperless factory.