Mass Transit

Lightweight, battery-powered rail design under development in U.K.

The Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick is working alongside Transport Design International to develop a battery-powered, lightweight, rail-based vehicle to operate in Coventry, U.K.

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Economics

Index moves higher on new orders rebound

The Composites Business Index moved higher in February 2019, rebounding from January’s low.

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Defense

JEC 2019 at first glance

CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan reflects on first impressions from JEC World 2019, from aerospace industry insights to automotive composite technologies.

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Glass Fibers

Markforged raises $82 million to expand product line

The continuous fiber composite 3D printing pioneer will use capital to accelerate mass production printers, global expansion and new materials, such as FR aerocomposites.

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Out of Autoclave

SAERTEX, Scott Bader to partner on fire protection material system

SAERTEX has announced a strategic partnership with Scott Bader for the production and distribution of the SAERTEX LEO system, fire protection line of materials combining multiaxial noncrimp fabrics and a specifically designed resin system.

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Carbon Fibers

SAMPE Summit 19 Paris

SAMPE Europe hosted its annual summit at Pullman Hotel Paris Tour Eiffel on March 11, prior to JEC World 2019.

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Aerospace

JEC Innovation Awards winners announced at JEC World 2019

Eleven winning innovations were chosen, out of the thirty finalists that had been previously selected from more than 100 applications from all over the world.

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Carbon Fibers

Composites One and IACMI to host two-day workshop

The workshop, called “the Evolution of Composites,” will be held March 20-21 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., U.S.

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Construction

Armacell to reach landmark of 1 billion recycled PET bottles this year

The landmark has been achieved through the growth of the company’s patented recycled PET foam core technology and product portfolio.

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Wind/Energy

Index sees gradual start to 2019 on slow new orders growth

The Composites Business Index moved lower in the first month of 2019, with slowed growth in new orders.

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