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Government Goals for Wind Power Create Opportunities for Repair Companies
Wind power is good for the composites industry and offers profitable opportunities even for companies not directly involved in wind blade production, said Greg Rose, technical product manager for ITW Plexus. »
Untapped Potential for Composite Companies
When it comes to renewable energy, America seems to be the kid dragging his feet during an intense game of football. President Obama has stated his desire for the U.S. to be ranked at least number two in the world for renewable energy. So far, it’s not even close to that. Small countries such... »
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... »
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... »
Iowa Professor Turns Crops Into Composites
David Grewell is assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering and the chair of the Biopolymers and Biocomposites Research Team at Iowa State University. The research team, which operates under the Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR) umbrella, was founded to develop new uses for Iowa crops. »
Composites in the News Last Week
A look at the news this week: The Danish National Laboratory for Sustainable Energy announced a breakthrough in efficient energy generation—lasers. A laser-based anemometer built into the spinner will predict how the wind blows. Hyundai is showcasing its first plug-in hybrid, Blue-Will. Composite experts at NASA Langley are testing the new all-composite space capsule... »
The Next Generation in Composite Training
Manatee Technical Institute (MTI) is a vocational and adult education school located at the mouth of Tampa Bay in southwestern Florida. For years the school has specialized in programs ranging from law enforcement to nursing and web design. Its fundamental skills are well known, since they regularly participate in an organization called SkillsUSA, described... »
H20 Meets Carbon…Composites
Entropy Surfboards, a division of Entropy Sports, Amroy Europe (Amroy) Ltd., and Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) LLC teamed up to deliver a new line of custom-made surfboards that incorporate carbon nanotubes. Entropy is using Hybtonite, an advanced epoxy system from Amroy that incorporates Baytubes carbon nanotubes from Bayer MaterialScience, resulting in composite structures it says are... »
Governments Continue to Invest in Composites
Work will to continue at the Composites Innovation Centre (CIC) in Winnipeg, Canada. The non-profit organization is set to receive $11.6 million in government funding over the next four years for future composite projects and initiatives, including aerospace and renewable energy. »
Composite Bridgework Expands Across America
Composite materials continue to penetrate into various bridge projects across the country. A new balsa-cored composite bridge deck opened to traffic over the Pierre Part Bayou in Assumption Parish, La. The parties involved in the project included the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD), Louisiana State University (LSU), Crescent City Composites, and... »
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