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Airbus starts A350 XWB production in Germany
Airbus has commenced production of the A350 XWB aircraft in Germany. The first part will be the upper wing shell, the largest integrated carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) component Airbus has ever built.
Composites One exhibits at China Composites Expo 2010
North American distributor Composites One has announced that its Chinese distribution operation Composites One China will exhibit at the China Composites Expo later this month.
AOC increases resin prices in Europe
AOC LLC is increasing prices for all resins sold in Europe.
Ashland increases resin prices in Europe
Ashland Performance Materials is increasing the price of its complete portfolio of unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and gel-coats sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Boeing 787 first delivery delayed to 2011
Boeing has announced that it now expects delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft to take place in the first quarter of 2011. First delivery was previously expected by the end of 2010.

Podcasts

Reinforced Plastics newscast, 30 March 2010
Amanda Jacob previews the contents of the March/April issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine, which is published this week.
Weekly Podcast: Wave and tidal in the UK: 2GW by 2020?
It's a widely held view that wave and tidal has great potential, but that it is still an R&D industry only now starting to deploy demonstration projects. So how can we ramp up the various technologies? Renewable Energy Focus reports back from the Wave and Tidal 2010 event, organised by RenewableUK (formerly BWEA).
Reinforced Plastics newscast, 1 March 2010
Amanda Jacob reviews the ACMA's Composites 2010 trade show, highlights some of the latest news, and introduces Reinforced Plastics' JEC preview.
Weekly podcast: 10 MW offshore wind turbine to be erected
Norwegian company Sway will erect a 10 MW prototype offshore wind turbine for testing. Find out more in this week's news podcast.

Blogs

COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 18 August 2010
The COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010 trade show takes place on 14-16 September in Essen, Germany. COMPOSITES EUROPE is now in its fifth year. The exhibition is organised by Reed Exhibitions, supported by the E...
tags: Composites, Europe, Essen
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Solar powered transport and composites
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 15 July 2010
Fossil fuels still account for the vast majority of the world’s energy consumption, but the search for pollution-free, sustainable alternatives is stepping up considerably. In the transport sect...
tags: solar, transport, power, composites, PlanetSolar, Solar Impulse, carbon fibre
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Cars and carbon fibre
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 20 May 2010
The use of carbon fibre composites in cars is gaining momentum as both BMW and Mercedes Benz further plans to use the material in their vehicles. BMW announced a joint venture with German carbon fibr...
tags: carbon fibre, cars, composites, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Daimler
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Optimism and innovation at JEC 2010
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 16 April 2010
This year's JEC will probably be best remembered for the travel chaos which ensued on the last day following closure of European air space due to volcanic ash from Iceland. But this year's event shoul...
tags: Composites, JEC
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Greener cars = more composites?
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 11 March 2010
Reports from the Geneva motor show taking place this week have highlighted the launch of numerous 'green' cars. It seems that most of the major players have been showcasing their take on an electric o...
tags: green, composites, electric cars
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Features

Building on the advantages of composites in construction
Construction is one of the largest markets for composites globally. While growth has slowed in regions hit by a decline in residential housing construction, including Europe and North America, China and other parts of Asia are experiencing strong growth in this market. Richard Stewart reports on trends in composites in construction and innovative applications utilising FRP materials.
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BMW counts on carbon fibre for its Megacity electric vehicle
The Megacity Vehicle will be BMW’s first electrically powered production car. It also features a new vehicle architecture and extensive use of lightweight carbon fibre composites. BMW believes it is the only car maker with the manufacturing experience necessary to use carbon fibre in volume production.
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COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010 – show preview COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010 – show preview
Reinforced Plastics takes a look at what's happening at this year's show, which is being held in Essen, Germany, on 14-16 September.
Launching the carbon fibre recycling industry
Recycling carbon fibres from aerospace composite scrap has environmental and business benefits. The shift from pilot scale to industrial operations is progressing, as Vicki P. McConnell learns from entrepreneurs in this enterprise.

Downloads

Laser bond inspection
Concerned about adhesive bond strength or coating adhesion? Laser bond inspection may be the solution your company is looking for. Download an overview of this new technique and its applications now.
Building on the advantages of composites in construction
Construction is one of the largest markets for composites globally. This Reinforced Plastics feature reports on trends in composites in construction and innovative applications utilising FRP materials.
Marine composites - drawbacks and successes
Reinforced Plastics reports from a conference on marine and offshore composites held by the Royal Institute of Naval Architects.
Developments in FRP bridge design
This Reinforced Plastics feature discusses the latest developments in fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) bridges.
ERP Buyer's Guide
ERP is a strategic investment. Download this free Buyer's Guide and get all the information you need to ensure success.

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