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LORD Corp helps manufacture two prototype S-97 helicopters.
High-performance snowboards are using biomaterials.
AltaRock investigates how to turn dormant volcano energy into major power source.
Aerospace:
Former GM exec Mike Arcamone was appointed lead of Bombardier’s Commercial Aircraft division.
Rolls Royce and GKN Aerospace’s joint venture CTAL opened a new facility focused on fan blades and fan cases made of composite materials.
N.C.-based Piedmont Propulsion Systems, which specializes in composite aerospace repairs, is expanding its facility to create 25 jobs in three years.
Airbus made a development deal with the National Composite Center.
Automotive:
Magna Composites in Salisbury, N.C. may add 60 new jobs if its U.S. grant is accepted.
Caterham Formula One team announced plans to relocate to Oxfordshire, UK after fallout with Group Lotus.
Business:
Upstart company Novomer Inc., is working jointly with Penford Corp., to develop a starch-polypropylene carbonate polymer composite.
Energy:
Calif.-based NaturEner USA received $320 million loan to construct the state’s second-largest wind farm.
Groups are bidding to build France’s first offshore wind park, aimed at lessening the country’s reliance on nuclear power.
Infrastructure:
A new undersea neutrino observatory will be the world’s second largest man made structure.
University:
Trelleborg Offshore donated aerospace-grade composite material to Michigan State’s Formula One racing team.
A UK consortium including the University of Leeds launched a new family of yarns and fabrics made of recycled CFRP.
REL Inc., is teaming with NYU-Poly to create lightweight, ultra durable automotive composite brake rotors.
Medical science is looking into a new polymer that could cure tumors.
Product:
Linex protective coating was featured by storm chasers.
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