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TRENDS FEBRUARY 2018 20 CompositesWorld transport aircraft (see CW's coverage at short.compositesworld.com/BoomJet ) and others in the nascent sector of civil supersonic aviation. Aerion Corp. was formed in 2003 and has demonstrated advanced wing technology with NASA and other leading aeronautical institutions. This research led to breakthrough work in supersonic natural laminar flow, the key enabler behind the 12-passenger AS2's maximum speed of Mach 1.4. The aircraft is expected to achieve long range (LA to Paris) and efficiency at supersonic and subsonic speeds. Once fielded, it will reduce transat- lantic trips by as much as three hours, enabling business leaders to fly roundtrip between New York and London in a day. In November 2015, Aerion announced an order from fractional aircraft fleet operator Flexjet for 20 AS2 aircraft. Aerion expects the AS2's first flight in 2023 and certification in 2025. (continued from p. 18) BIZ BRIEFS Qee-Composites Inc. (Gyeonggido, South Korea), a global developer and supplier of custom, high-volume composites manufacturing equipment, announced in early November its reloca- tion to the Purdue Research Park (West Lafayette, IN, US). The move places Qee- Composites in close proximity to Purdue students, professors and researchers giving the company access to skilled la- bor, and the option of laboratory space within the Park, which is managed by the Purdue Research Foundation and is the largest university-affiliated business incubation complex in the US. A key ele- ment in the Qee-Tech production is the patented Qee-Tech Cell, a thermoplastic preform technology developed and sold by sister company Qeestar Co. Ltd., which enables cost-effective production of 3D shaped composite parts using continuous carbon or glass fiber. "Our Qee-Tech Cell enables the production of lightweight, structural thermoplastic composite parts at a high rate, often one minute," says Queein Manson, CEO and founder of Qee-Composites. "This is possible by a faster transformation from fiber and polymer to a finished 3D shaped part." Targeted applications include demanding structural parts for automotive, such as bumper beams, seat structures and front-end model carriers (Read CW's previous Qee-Tech coverage | short.compositesworld.com/ QT-3DTPC). Wisconsin Oven Corp. (East Troy, WI, US) reports that it has recently acquired a neighboring facility in East Troy that adds 130,000 ft 2 to its existing facilities. The new plant space doubles the company's manufacturing floor space and also adds substantial new office space that will help support the company's continuing growth. In addition to using the new facility in East Troy, Wisconsin Oven continues to ramp up production with Baker Furnace at its new 40,000-ft 2 plant in Brea, CA, US, which serves its West Coast customers with a local manufacturing and service presence. Wisconsin Oven is owned by Thermal Product Solutions LLC (TPS, White Deer, PA, US). MULTIPLE BENEFITS FROM USING A SINGLE MATERIAL! INQUIRIES@TFPGLOBAL.COM • 1 518 280 8500 WWW.TFPGLOBAL.COM ADVANCED NONWOVENS FOR COMPOSITES FROM TECHNICAL FIBRE PRODUCTS INC. High Quality Surface Finish • EMI Shielding • Adhesive Carrier Resin Flow Media • Electrical Conductivity • Fire Protection Corrosion Resistance • Fracture Toughness Improvement Abrasion Resistance • Galvanic Corrosion Prevention TECHNICAL FIBRE PRODUCTS IS PART OF JAMES CROPPER PLC SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVED COMPOSITE SURFACE FINISH BOOTH P32 HALL 5A