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Repurposing wind blades as functional community art pieces
Hannah Mason | CompositesWorld
Ohio-based Canvus Inc. upcycles fiberglass wind blades, car tires and post-consumer plastics to create outdoor furniture that amplifies sustainability messages in community spaces.
Film Extrusion: Boost Mechanical Properties and Rate of Composting by Blending Amorphous PHA into PLA
| Plastics Technology
A unique amorphous PHA has been shown to enhance the mechanical performance and accelerate the biodegradation of other compostable polymers PLA in blown film.
LS Mtron Names MCSI its Midwest Sales Representative
| Plastics Technology
MCSI will represent LS Mtron in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Michigan.
INEOS Styrolution Announces New Authorized Distribution Network
Lilli Manolis Sherman | Plastics Technology
The company’s strategic shift in its distribution network for the U.S. and Canada goes into effect April 1, 2024.
Beta Technologies demonstrates Alia CTOL flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Working alongside partner Bristow, the AAM company exhibited the CTOL aircraft’s capabilities and maneuverability.
University of Bristol studies mycelium composites as alternative building materials
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Affordable, lightweight and sustainable composite materials made from mycelium — mushroom roots — may have potential for packaging materials, insulation panels, floor tiles and furniture.
U.K. academics head up flat fiber sensor research for composites
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Six universities are in charge of developing flat fiber sensors, which will then be applied with industry partners, to determine their impact in monitoring composites manufacturing and more.
Gurit supports composites-focused wind projects, ferry development
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Gurit announces an EcoVadis Gold rating, a collaboration on Hong Kong high-speed passenger ferries and work with the OptiCore Innovation Project.
Research institute shares portfolio dedicated to impacting composites manufacturing
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
JEC World 2024: Visit CIMComp and its team members at the UK Pavilion to delve deeper into its composites research over the last 7 years and network with industry leaders.
Maraging Stainless Steel Powder Engineered for Additive Manufacturing Applications
| MoldMaking Technology
Bohler M789 AMPO, introduced by Edro Engineering, is well suited for conformal cooling inserts, or applications where high hardness and corrosion resistance is required.
AMRC Training Centre introduces composites apprenticeship opportunity
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
With partners McLaren and Teledyne CML Composites, the Training Center will train new composites technicians in South Yorkshire to build up the future industry workforce.
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Flagship Climate Impulse project targets non-stop, green hydrogen-powered flight
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Bringing on Syensqo as its main materials and technological partner, Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard hopes to stimulate climate action by demonstrating disruptive solutions in this 2028 aircraft design.
Eve selects composite seats from Recaro Aircraft for 2026 eVTOL
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
The delivery, to include 75,000 GFRP seats, marks Recaro’s entry into the AAM market.
Three conforming, piloted Midnight aircraft are under construction
Grace Stubbins | CompositesWorld
Component assembly of Archer Aviations’ eVTOL aircraft, to be used in FAA “for credit” testing, is well underway, with final assembly on track to begin in the coming weeks.
Insertos cerámicos de Walter que permiten un torneado y fresado eficaces
Eduardo Tovar | Modern Machine Shop México
Los insertos cerámicos SiAlON, de Walter, cuentan con alto contenido de aluminio y son eficaces en el mecanizado de materiales de superaleación.
Alro Steel Opens New Facility in Iowa
Chris Pasion | Modern Machine Shop
The Cedar Rapids location will enable Alro to provide customers throughout Iowa with cut-to-size metals and next-day delivery.
Looking Back: The Columnists
| Products Finishing
Many industrial/technical journals consist of a well-rounded mixture of technical papers, practical articles about technology and how-to-do-it features, including this one, Products Finishing. In its decades of publication, the AESF/NASF journal, Plating & Surface Finishing also endeavored to meet this need. Among the many features were those of the columnists, recognized experts who had expertise in certain segments of the surface finishing industry. This article contains a sampling of columns published in P&SF over the years, which still retain information of importance even today.
Virtual Foundry’s M300 Tool Steel Filamet Offers Strength, Versatility for FFF 3D Printing
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
The Virtual Foundry developed its M300 Tool Steel Filamet material for fused filament fabrication, offering compatibility with a variety of 3D printers.
Interpon Helps Aluminum Coating Business with Sustainability
Lori Beckman | Products Finishing
DFV is partnering with AkzoNobel Powder Coatings to keep the business out in front by using an Interpon powder coating technology that can make aluminum look like wood.
Explore Orlando's Night Life During NPE2024
| Plastics Technology
Orlando is home to a wide variety of evening entertainment and experiences — check them out while you’re at NPE2024.
Manufacturing Madness: When to Speed It Up and When to Slow it Down
Matthew Kirchner | Products Finishing
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Insight Masterbatches Improve Appearance of PLA, PETG FDM Systems, and More News of Note
Angela Osborne | Additive Manufacturing
America Makes names winners of EARTH Project totaling $1.2 million | The Virtual Foundry developed its M300 Tool Steel Filamet material for fused filament fabrication, offering compatibility with a variety of 3D printers.