Composites in the News
Composites in the News Last Week
There were several military-related agreements announced this week. Naxcer Composites completed its merger with Invictus Armor Solutions, Plasan North America and its partner Oshkosh Corp. finalized a $170 million contract renewal with the U.S. military, and TenCate secured $25 million in vehicle and personal protection armor contracts. »
Industry Leaders Join Forces to Protect Composites Industry
With the stroke of a pen, Congress and government regulators can destroy a business that has taken years to build said Tom Dobbins, chief staff executive of the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) , during a COMPOSITES 2010 session entitled Selling Your Products to your Legislators. »
Composites in the News
An Olympic buzz has helped more than Canadian tourism; it has boosted composites sales from sports equipment to aviation. And in preparation for the 2014 Olympics in Russia, composite walls will be used to strengthen the company’s rail zones. In other recreational news, several carbon fiber-enhanced models will be on display at the North... »
Composites in the News Last Week
The week was full of exciting announcements from universities. Researchers at Imperial College London are developing a new nanoscale material, a mix of carbon fiber and polymer resin, which could eventually act as both the battery and body of electric cars. Meanwhile, another U.K.-based university is teaming up with Airbus and GKN to research... »
Live, at COMPOSITES 2010
This week, Composites Manufacturing magazine is covering COMPOSITES 2010 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas as the show’s only official publication. You can’t be everywhere at once, but we can. Read the latest in educational sessions and show floor happenings at COMPOSITES 2010 official blog. »
Composites in the News Last Week
Some U.S. operations took a hit this week. Construction parts manufacturer Martin Marietta Composites shut down its Sparta plant, eliminating 40 jobs. The company cited decreased product demand as a key factor in the decision. Meanwhile, truck parts maker Core Molding Technologies Inc. is moving 90 jobs from its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio to... »
Composites in the News Last Week
Some companies are defying the winter weather blanketing much of the Northern Hemisphere by gearing up for summer recreation. Zipp Speed Weaponry, which manufactures high-end bicycle components, invested $12.4 million in a new manufacturing center in Indianapolis, which will create 105 jobs by 2013. Hermes Sport is now distributing carbon fiber bicycle components. The... »
Composite Products Worth Seeing
Here are the latest product offerings for the composites marketplace. This week features items of all types; from resins to inspection devices to end applications, there’s room for everyone at our table. »
Composites in the News Last Week
Opinions are flying from all sides concerning renewable energy. Colorado-based Pike Research projected that ocean energy could reach 200GW of renewable capacity by 2025. Scientists at Stockholm University say offshore wind turbines are helping the environment both above and below the waves. But the Royal Academy of Engineering think roof-mounted wind turbines and solar... »
NASA Weighs the Pros and Cons of Composite Materials
In January 2007, the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate chartered NASA’s Engineering and Safety Center (NESC) to design, build and test a full-scale crew module primary structure using carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy-based composite materials. The composite crew module (CCM) was to run concurrent with the Orion Project so that features could be compared and used to... »
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