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HOBAS tank secures potable water supply
A HOBAS composite potable water tank has helped the Austrian town of Karlstetten avoid water shortages each year.
The top 5 Reinforced Plastics news stories of 2011
The following 5 news articles published in 2011 were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website during the year.
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Composite pipe helps Peruvian city expand water network
Arequipa City, Peru, is expanding its water network with the help of 1.9 miles (3.1 km) of Flowtite™ composite pipe manufactured by O-Tek Internacional SA using a Vipel® unsaturated polyester resin from AOC.

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Food and Drinking Water Contact EU Regulations for Plastic Composites – How to be Prepared
If your company manufactures, designs or distributes products that come into contact with food or drinking water, this webinar will be valuable for you.

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Wind energy market still strong
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 01 February 2012
While the outlook for the global economy remains uncertain, one industry which looks set to remain strong is wind energy. A recent GlobalData report forecasts continued steady growth for the global w...
tags: wind, energy, turbine, blades, composites
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20 top predictions for life 100 years from now
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 17 January 2012
The BBC recently asked its readers for their predictions of life in 100 years time. Here is what they came up with for life in 2112, plus the comments of two 'futurologists': http://www.bbc.co.uk/ne...
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Economic predictions for 2012 – world growth will slow
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 23 December 2011
Market forecasting firm IHS Global Insight has published its economic predictions for 2012, and it's not good news. World growth will slow in 2012, says IHS chief economist Nariman Behravesh, but the...
tags: 2012, economy, recession
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Food for thought: composites and food contact legislation
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 08 November 2011
If your company manufactures, designs or distributes plastic products that come into contact with food or drinking water, there is a new European regulation (10/2011) you need to know about. This appl...
tags: webinar, food, plastic, composites, glass, fibre, legislation, Europe
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Composite aircraft repair
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 02 November 2011
As Boeing delivers its first 787 Dreamliner and Airbus’ A350 XWB starts to take shape, in the November/December issue of Reinforced Plastics we take a look at the progress of another new aircraf...
tags: composite, aircraft, repair, Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier
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IHS Global Insight publishes top 10 economic predictions for 2012
World growth will slow in 2012, but the question is by how much – IHS Global Insight chief economist Nariman Behravesh releases his Top 10 Economic Predictions for 2012.
UK’s National Composites Centre open for business
A £25 million centre for innovation in composites design and manufacture officially opens in the UK in late November. CEO Peter Chivers gave Amanda Jacob a tour.
Getting ducts in a row with corrosion-resistant FRP
Composites are effective in providing corrosion protection in significant volume for industrial processing systems worldwide. Vicki P. McConnell examines corrosion market influences and system ductwork applications.
Subor supplies GRP pipe for Turkish irrigation project
Kemal Tunç, General Manager of Turkish pipe manufacturer Subor, explains how the company has become a preferred supplier of glass reinforced plastic (GRP) pipes for irrigation projects in the country.

Downloads

GERBERcutter® Z1 computer-controlled cutting system
Gerber Technology’s new GERBERcutter® Z1 system is designed to cut a wide range of composite materials. Download this brochure to learn more.
Bombardier throws down the gauntlet with CSeries airliner
This Reinforced Plastics features review the progress of Bombardier Aerospace's CSeries aircraft programme.
Editorial highlights – November/December 2011 issue
Want to know what's going into the next issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine?
COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011 - show preview
Reinforced Plastics' preview of the COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011 trade show.
Glass fibre reinforced thermosets: recyclable and compliant with EU legislation
A Position Paper supported by the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA), European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and the European Composite Recycling Service Company (ECRC).

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