TRENDS
JULY 2017
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Décision SA expands into architectural market
The Switzerland-based composites manufacturer recently signed agreements
for several composite roofs and other major structural elements.
06/12/17 | short.compositesworld.com/DecisArch
Hexcel to launch CFRP/metal hybrid solution
The technology combines a fast-curing carbon fiber/epoxy prepreg and a new
film adhesive called Redux 677.
06/12/17 | short.compositesworld.com/HexcelHybr
Daher announces new thermoplastic composite wing rib
The rib will be used in the test wing box built as part of the Composite Aircraft
of the Future platform.
06/12/17 | short.compositesworld.com/DaherTCRib
Chomarat joins UK-based Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
The company, which will be the first textile producer to join AMRC, is also
sponsoring a research collaboration focused on multiaxial carbon fiber fabrics.
06/12/17 | short.compositesworld.com/ChomAMRC
Airbus: 35,000 new commercial aircraft needed over next 20 years
Increasing numbers of first-time flyers, rising disposable income and new
routes are expected to drive demand for US$5.3 trillion in new aircraft.
06/12/17 | short.compositesworld.com/Airbus2036
Web Industries opens ply cutting and kitting operation
The new facility includes five cutting tables, laser guidance devices and
quality control systems that ensure every ply in a kit is in the correct order.
06/08/17 | short.compositesworld.com/WebPlyKit
DowAksa, Vestas sign agreement to develop carbon fiber spar caps for
wind turbine blades
DowAksa expects to provide more than US$300 million worth of pultruded
carbon fiber-reinforced spar caps over the projected four-year contract.
06/07/17 | short.compositesworld.com/DowAksaCap
Stratolaunch composite aircraft rolls out, to begin fuel tests
The aircraft has a wingspan of 385 ft (117.4m) and is reportedly the largest
composite aircraft ever built.
06/05/17 | short.compositesworld.com/StratoRoll
Revolutionary fuselage concept unveiled by MTorres
Made with carbon fiber composites but without fasteners or molds, this
paradigm-changing monocoque could cut raw material cost by 10-30%.
06/05/17 | short.compositesworld.com/NuFuselage
SGL Group leads research into carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic
components for the automotive industry
The project aims to develop the technology necessary to support thermo-
plastic composites for serial production at all levels of the value chain.
06/05/17 | short.compositesworld.com/SGL-TPC
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