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CST Composites obtains US$1 million government funding
This will enable the Australian company to continue its push into new
larger markets including automotive, oil and gas, mining and defense.
09/18/15 | short.compositesworld.com/CSTFunds
NASA's frst fight of Orion with crew might not launch until 2023
Scheduled for 2021, the mission departure date was reset, following a
rigorous technical and programmatic review by the agency.
09/16/15 | short.compositesworld.com/Orion1st
AIAA Space and Aeronautics Forum: Mars on their mind
The American Institute's Forum featured robust discussions about
missions to low-Earth orbit and as far away as Mars.
09/14/15 | short.compositesworld.com/AIAAForum
Automated Dynamics to work on NASA research program
The company's composite production and laser-based fber placement
technology was chosen by NASA for continued research and development.
09/14/15 | short.compositesworld.com/AutoDyNASA
Fives acquires Lund Engineering
The move expands its automation oferings for composite parts
manufacturing, enlarging its range of equipment and process expertise.
09/14/15 | short.compositesworld.com/Fives-Lund
Haydale, Huntsman to team on graphene-enhanced polymer resins
The ultimate objective: Commercialize graphene-enhanced ARALDITE
resins for a range of applications in the composites market.
09/14/15 | short.compositesworld.com/HHgraphene
Kaman Composites receives MBDA contract worth US$4.4 million
The company will produce composite components for European missile
developer and manufacturer MBDA's missile programs.
09/14/15 | short.compositesworld.com/KamenMBDA
Toray Composites to supply carbon fber prepreg for Bell 525 Relentless
Toray Composites America (Tacoma, WA, US) sees the program as a base
from which to build its technology portfolio with Bell Helicopter.
09/14/15 | short.compositesworld.com/Toray-Bell
San Diego Composites canisters complete two successful launches
The San Diego, CA, US-based manufacturer's Lightweight Low-Cost
Canister is part of a US Army-sponsored SBIR program.
09/08/15 | short.compositesworld.com/SDC-SBIR
GKN Aerospace will work on Clean Sky 2 aeroengine projects
The company will employ a number of processes and technologies to
create the parts, with the goal of lowering weight by 15-30%.
09/08/15 | short.compositesworld.com/GKNCSky2
Bayer MaterialScience ofcially becomes Covestro
It will remain a Bayer AG subsidiary, but legally and economically
independent; Bayer hopes to foat Covestro stock by mid-2016.
09/08/15 | short.compositesworld.com/Covestro
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