INDUSTRY NEWS
OCSiAl achieves graphene nanotube production capacity of 75 metric tonnes per year
The company’s recently completed Graphetron 50 facility in Russia has a production capacity of 50 metric tonnes per year.
2/20/2020
The planned expansions include 115,000 additional square feet of carbon brake manufacturing space between the company’s Washington and Colorado facilities.
2/20/2020
Polynt Reichhold Group to establish Polynt Composites Turkey subsidiary
The fully owned subsidiary will enable the Group to expand is resins and gelcoat product portfolio and technical experience to the Turkish composites market.
2/19/2020
FAURECIA to supply hydrogen storage systems for 1,600 Hyundai heavy-duty trucks
Delivery of 10,000 composite tanks proves industrialization strategy of 20% lower weight, 50% lower cost components
2/19/2020
Employment Opportunity: Senior Applications Engineer, Materia
Materia is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer for advanced composites applications.
2/18/2020
Montefibre Carbon receives €11.5 million in new funding to develop aerospace-grade carbon fiber
The Spain-based company is investing in production of a PAN precursor for conversion to carbon fiber with semi-aerospace quality, and building of a flexible carbonization line.
2/18/2020
SAERTEX extends carbon fiber contract with Bombardier
SAERTEX supplies textile reinforcement materials and carbon fiber noncrimp fabrics, with which Bombardier produces wingskins for the Airbus A220 aircraft at its Belfast facility.
2/18/2020
Carbon fiber cryotank research receives $3 million funding boost
A consortium of industry and academic partners receives support from the Australian government for design and manufacture of lightweight rocket fuel tanks.
2/18/2020
Exact Metrology to open new center in Moline, Illinois
The new training, support, contract measurement and sales facility will open March 1.
2/17/2020
Call for speakers now open for Additive Manufacturing Conference
The event will take place Sept. 15-16 in Chicago, Ill., U.S., alongside IMTS. Abstracts are due by April 30.
