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Novel Cost-Effective Rocket to Launch Small Satellites

Rocket Lab announced today its plan to revolutionize the global space industry with the creation of Electron, a lightweight, cost-effective rocket, making it easier for companies to launch small satellites into orbit.

29 Jul 2014

Piper Plastics Unveils New Series of Injection Moldable Thermoplastic Composites

The new Kyron® MAX series from Piper Plastics bridges the performance gap between components produced via standard injection molding compounds and pre-preg lay-up composite materials. Kyron MAX materials allow parts to be injection molded at high volumes with strengths that approach lay-up composite and metals.

23 Jul 2014

Exelis Licenses Bodair Technology to Produce STaR Composite Components for Aerospace Industry

Exelis has licensed patented manufacturing technology from Belgium based Bodair S.A. to produce composite Struts, Tubes and Rods (STaR) for commercial and military aircraft applications. The new Exelis STaR product line expands the company’s aerostructures solutions and supports the aerospace industry’s demand for high-performance, light-weight structural hardware.

17 Jul 2014

SCS Certifies Sadepan Latinoamericana’s Particleboard for Recycled Content

SCS Global Services (SCS), a leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, announced today that it has issued Recycled Content Certification for several products produced by Argentinian composite wood manufacturer, Sadepan Latinoamericana S.A.

8 Jul 2014

Toshiba and IBIDEN Successfully Prototype Fuel Assembly Cover for Nuclear Power Reactor Core Applications

Toshiba Corporation and IBIDEN Co., Ltd. today announced that the companies have established a manufacturing technology for a SiC-based material with outstanding heat and oxidation resistance, intended for reactor core applications in nuclear power plants. Toshiba and IBIDEN have successfully utilized the new technology to create a prototype of a fuel assembly cover.

4 Jul 2014

Ultrasonically-Assisted Machining Technique Makes Composite Material ‘Soft’ for Drilling

Loughborough University researchers have developed a device which could revolutionise the way cutting, drilling and milling is done in manufacturing.

From Loughborough University, Department of Materials 3 Jul 2014

Lightweight Cellular Composites Constructed Using New Resin Inks and 3D Printing

In wind farms across North America and Europe, sleek turbines equipped with state-of-the-art technology convert wind energy into electric power. But tucked inside the blades of these feats of modern engineering is a decidedly low-tech core material: balsa wood.

26 Jun 2014

Lucintel Analyzes Opportunities for Composites in European Automotive Market

Composites shipments in the European automotive market is expected to grow to $2,270 million in 2018. The major drivers of European automotive market are low-cost of materials weight reduction, fines for excessive CO2 fleet emissions, e-mobility, and pressurized containers for gas fuelled cars.

From Lucintel 25 Jun 2014

PlastiComp Introduces New Line of Basalt Fiber Reinforced LFT Composites

PlastiComp, Inc., a global leader in long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) materials and technologies, announced that it has introduced a line of basalt fiber reinforced LFT composites. These new long fiber productsoffer a significant increase in performance over short basalt fiber filled materials and are available in multiple resins matriceswith30-60% by weight fiber loadings.

18 Jun 2014

New Report Analyzes Opportunities for Composites in International Aerospace Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2014 Opportunities for Composites in the International Aerospace Market - Forecasts to 2033" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 18 Jun 2014

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Composites News

Novel Cost-Effective Rocket to Launch Small Satellites

Piper Plastics Unveils New Series of Injection Moldable Thermoplastic Composites

Exelis Licenses Bodair Technology to Produce STaR Composite Components for Aerospace Industry

SCS Certifies Sadepan Latinoamericana’s Particleboard for Recycled Content

Toshiba and IBIDEN Successfully Prototype Fuel Assembly Cover for Nuclear Power Reactor Core Applications

Ultrasonically-Assisted Machining Technique Makes Composite Material ‘Soft’ for Drilling

Lightweight Cellular Composites Constructed Using New Resin Inks and 3D Printing

Lucintel Analyzes Opportunities for Composites in European Automotive Market

PlastiComp Introduces New Line of Basalt Fiber Reinforced LFT Composites

New Report Analyzes Opportunities for Composites in International Aerospace Market

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Understanding Excited State Dynamics with Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

HTF Fluid for Extreme Conditions

Maximize Efficiency in Semiconductor QA with the Dimension IconIR300

EDAX Orbis II Micro-XRF System

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Guide to Metal and Alloy Sorting

Enhancing Environmental Testing Through ETHOS EASY Laboratory Flexibility

Temperature Calibration in UHT Milk Production

Building Better Batteries Series: Advancing Battery Quality From Discovery to Deployment

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Composites News

Analytical Techniques Reveal History’s Tracked Changes

Beyond Lithium-Ion: Engineering the Future of Battery Technology

Understanding Excited State Dynamics with Transient Absorption Spectroscopy

1Banana Peels Power New Green Route to High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

2KTU Researchers Develop Sustainable Smart Polymers for Medicine, Electronics, and Optics

3Precision Vision Systems Power Micro-LED Bonding and HBM Packaging

4Unlocking Solar Efficiency with a Breakthrough in Passivation

5Tescan at MC 2025: Accelerating the Art of Discovery

6Protective Industrial Products Completes Acquisition of Honeywell's Personal Protective Equipment Business

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