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Structural design of Panamax yacht nears completion
SP is nearing completion of the structural design of Panamax, a 60 m carbon composite sailing yacht.
Airbus signs research agreement with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has signed a cooperation agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on research into composite materials.
Ice hockey stick uses nanotechnology resin system
Swiss-based Composites Busch SA has developed a one-piece ice hockey stick that uses Huntsman Advanced Materials’ Araldite® NanoTech Composite RTM epoxy resin system.
REpower and Valorem agree to supply 21 wind turbines to France
The REpower MM92 wind power plants, each with a rated power of 2.05 megawatts (MW) and a hub height of 80 metres, are intended for five wind farms projects in the Vendée and Loire Atlantique regions in the West of France.
Composite pipe lining installed in US sewer project
A ‘cured in place’ composite pipe lining system has been used for a major sewer repair project in Reno, Nevada, USA.

Preview of the June/July issue of Reinforced Plastics
Reinforced Plastics' Editor, Amanda Jacob, introduces the June/July 2009 issue of the magazine. Features include: Wave and Tidal Power – an Emerging New Market for Composites; New Prepreg Materials offer Versatility, Top Performance.
120 Tonne Shop Fabricated GRP Tanks
Alfred L. Newberry of Fiberglass Engineering Mechanics discusses the fabrication of two 14 m by 18 m GRP tanks for hydrochloric acid and nickel chloride storage. The tanks were fabricated in Mexico and shipped to the job site in the Pacific Rim.
Preview of the May issue of Reinforced Plastics
Reinforced Plastics' Editor, Amanda Jacob, introduces the May issue of the magazine. Features include: Carbon Fibre Composites Poised for Dramatic Growth; Bright Future for Vinyl Ester Resins in Corrosion Applications.
Preview of the April issue of Reinforced Plastics
Reinforced Plastics' Editor, Amanda Jacob, previews the April issue of the magazine. Features include: A Holistic View of Composites Engineering and Airframe Assembly; At the Core of Lightweight Structures.

Fire retardant composites pass marine industry’s tests
Although boat fires are less common than fires on land, they can have devastating consequences when they break out. With the luxury superyacht industry demanding ever greater fire protection, newly-formed company Superyacht Tenders Ltd stepped up to the challenge when developing its latest range of high-quality ribs and tenders. Graham Harvey, Business Manager Marine, Gurit, reports.
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Recycled materials are the future Recycled materials are the future
Danish company Barsmark is using production waste from wind turbine blade manufacture to make products for new applications. René Bennyson explains the company’s focus on recycled products.
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Filament winding spins light, strong composite structures with precision
Automated production of tanks, pipes, spheres, golf club shafts and other hollow symmetrical structures made of reinforced plastics are a natural fit for the filament winding process. Even non-symmetrical windings such as wind turbine blades and aircraft components are wound using advanced design and control software.
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Marine energy can balance intermittency of renewables
With increasing use of renewables in the electricity sector, overcoming the intermittency of for example wind and solar is key. James Tipping and Duncan Sinclair at UK energy consultancy Redpoint Energy investigate the use of marine energy to combat intermittency.
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