Energy Composites Corporation (ECC) and Denmark's SSP Technology A/S are entering into a strategic partnership to establish a joint venture focusing on wind turbine blades for the North American market.
30 September, 2011
A ceremony marking the foundation of the Latin American Composite Materials Association, ALMACO, will take place today in Santiago, Chile.
30 September, 2011
Dominion has received a two-year, US$500,000 grant from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to investigate ways to reduce the cost of offshore wind by at least 25%.
29 September, 2011
Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Sinovel, is delivering 23 of its SL1500/82 wind turbines to a 34.5 MW wind farm in Sergripe, Brazil, for Engevix subsidiary Desenvix.
29 September, 2011
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) have made US$150 million available to fund a range of renewable energy projects in New York State.
28 September, 2011
Teijin Aramid has started production of its first black aramid fibre, Twaron Black, in the Netherlands.
28 September, 2011
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and DONG Energy have signed a €240 million loan deal for financing the 399.6 MW Anholt offshore wind farm in Danish waters.
27 September, 2011
Lamborghini has announced that its Sesto Elemento carbon fibre concept car will go into production.
27 September, 2011
Scrap metals processer ELG Haniel GmbH of Germany has acquired 100% of the shares in Recycled Carbon Fibre Ltd (RCF), a UK company which converts carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) production waste into re-useable carbon fibre. ELG plans to expand the business globally.
26 September, 2011
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26 September, 2011
LISA Airplanes' AKOYA two-seat composite aircraft is able to land on land, water and snow.
26 September, 2011
The Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT, Germany, and the University of Western Ontario, Canada, have set up a joint research centre to develop composite materials and processes for lightweight vehicles.
23 September, 2011
American Superconductor Corporation (AMSC) is taking a series of legal actions against its largest customer, Sinovel Wind Group Co. Ltd, accusing Sinovel of theft of intellectual property (IP) and breach of contract.
22 September, 2011
The first open-access hydrogen vehicle refueling station in the UK has been officially opened at Honda’s car manufacturing facility in Swindon. The hydrogen fueling station was built and is operated by industrial gases giant BOC.
22 September, 2011
The Spaceship Company ( TSC ), a joint venture between Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites, has opened its final assembly facility at Mojave Air and Space Port in California.
22 September, 2011
Hampson Aerospace Aerostructures & Composites will highlight its advanced composite structures and assemblies at Aviation Expo / China 2011 on 21-24 September.
21 September, 2011
Excellent mechanical properties, low weight and fast installation are some of the properties making composite materials attractive for modular housing concepts.
21 September, 2011
China's fast-growing industrial parks could be an opportunities for companies wishing to enter or expand their presence in China, according to Lux Research.
21 September, 2011
Gurit is combining its composite structural engineering skills with business development and rapid prototyping resources in a new business unit called Engineered Structures.
21 September, 2011
G24 Innovations (G24i) and Skyco Shading Systems Inc will install a wireless shade system powered by G25i's Gen-3 indoor solar technology in over 8000 windows for a global hotel chain.
20 September, 2011
Reichhold is increasing prices for gel-coat orders shipped on, or after, 1 October 2011 in Europe.
20 September, 2011
COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011 is set for a strong start on 27 September in Stuttgart with 25% more exhibition area and 20% more exhibitors.
20 September, 2011
The first A350 XWB wing lower cover has been transported from Airbus’ composites manufacturing site in Illescas, Spain, to the Airbus wing assembly site in Broughton, UK, where it will be installed on the first A350 XWB to fly. According to Airbus, this is the biggest carbon composite part ever produced in the civil aviation industry.
19 September, 2011
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19 September, 2011
RWE Innogy and FRI-EL Green Power have commissioned the 16 MW, €26 million Anzi wind farm in southern Italy.
19 September, 2011
International Innovative Technologies Ltd (IIT) will be showcasing its patented low energy milling technology for composites and other hard materials at The Composites Engineering Show in the UK this November.
16 September, 2011
UK wind power has reached the 3 GW milestone for exporting electricity to the National Grid, according to RenewableUK.
16 September, 2011
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is to purchase an equity stake in INPRO, a joint venture dedicated to collaborative innovation in automotive production.
16 September, 2011
A team of researchers have studied wind turbines' wake effect with the aim of increasing wind farm productivity, using Second Wind's Triton Sonic Wind Profiler.
16 September, 2011
Formtech Composites Ltd and BAE Systems are involved in a project to design, develop and produce a composite Light Assault Bridge as a technology demonstrator for the UK's Ministry of Defence (MoD).
16 September, 2011
Gamesa has signed three new wind power contracts in Sweden in the last four months including 20 MW of the G9X 2 MW wind turbines to Triventus and Spanish Power, and two G58 850 kW turbines to Eolus Vind AB.
15 September, 2011
Australian company The Specialty Group is developing solar roofing materials in sheet form as part of a 3-year A$7 million clean energy research project. The roofing material is based on the company's UV curable prepregs.
15 September, 2011
The global market for prepreg is forecast to reach 152 907 tonnes, equal to US$7.29 billion, by 2017, according to a new report available from Global Industry Analysts Inc (GIA).
15 September, 2011
Fraunhofer engineers have replaced a battery box for an electric car with a lightweight composite component. The new housing saves weight, sustains no damage in an accident, and can be mass-produced.
15 September, 2011
The US had an exceptionally good quarter with above normal wind speeds in the second quarter (Q2) this year, according to AWS Truepower LLC.
14 September, 2011
SP-High Modulus, the marine business of Gurit, is launching a closed cell, cross-linked PVC foam core material for the marine market, PVCell G-Foam.
14 September, 2011
In a few months time two UK engineers will attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a composite pedal-boat to raise money for charity and hopefully set a new world record.
14 September, 2011
The BMW Group is planning to recruit around 3500 new personnel this year, including specialists in lightweight construction and electrical engineering, as well as IT and software engineers.
13 September, 2011
METYX Composites is adding a new Tooling Centre, featuring a 5-axis CNC machine, to its facility in Istanbul, Turkey.
13 September, 2011
To show its commitment to the growing importance of lightweight design in the automotive industry, BASF has established a lightweight composites team.
13 September, 2011
In the first half of 2011, composite materials specialist Gurit achieved net sales of CHF163.1 million, a 4.3% increase on the first six months of 2010.
12 September, 2011
Nordex has received its two first orders for a total of 20 MW of wind turbines for Romania.
12 September, 2011
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12 September, 2011
Ahlstrom Corporation has started co-operation negotiations with employee representatives at its Karhula and Mikkeli plants in Finland with the aim of improving the units' profitability.
09 September, 2011
The US Department of Energy (DoE) is awarding US$38 million over three years to accelerate the development of geothermal technologies.
09 September, 2011
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has pledged US$43 million over the next five years to speed technical innovations, lower costs, and shorten the time-line for deploying offshore wind.
09 September, 2011
Richmond Aerovac has opened an office in India to act as a communication channel between Richmond Aerovac in the UK and its Indian customers.
09 September, 2011
Adhesive specialist Henkel's new polyurethane (PUR) adhesive Macroplast UK 1340 is said to speed up the process of wind turbine blade bonding.
08 September, 2011
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)'s Pultrusion Industry Council (PIC) has taken a step toward creation of a national standard for the use of pultruded fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites materials by developing the Code of Standard Practice for Fabrication and Installation of Pultruded FRP Structures.
08 September, 2011
Owens Corning is showcasing an array of innovative composite applications at the China Composites Expo in Shanghai.
08 September, 2011
Owens Corning, a producer of glass fibre reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building, will open its China Composites Centre in Shanghai in early 2012.
07 September, 2011
Beagle Technology Group has completed the £1 million composite upgrade at its facility in Christchurch, UK.
07 September, 2011
At China Composites Expo, Gerber Technology is introducing the GERBERcutter® Z1 computer-controlled, single-ply cutting system designed to cut a wide range of composite materials.
07 September, 2011
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG) will be exhibiting at the Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi) show in London on 13-16 September.
06 September, 2011
3A Composites is introducing the new AIREX® T90.60, its lightest structural PET core material.
06 September, 2011
Automated Dynamics is testing a laser-based heating method for the production of fibre placed composite materials.
06 September, 2011
Less than a month after it first set sail, the CODE8, a One Design carbon racing yacht, has won the Keszthely-Kenese Regatta, a non-stop solo sailing race across Lake Balaton in Hungary.
06 September, 2011
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced over US$145 million for advanced solar technologies to “help shape the next generation of solar energy technologies”.
06 September, 2011
LANXESS is investing €15 million in its glass fibre plant in Antwerp, Belgium, to expand production by 10%.
05 September, 2011
The Eurozone debt crisis and recent negotiations over US sovereign debt have had a negative impact on renewable energy financing, according to Ernst & Young.
05 September, 2011
SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers (SGL ACF) – a joint venture of SGL Group and BMW Group – has officially opened its new carbon fibre manufacturing plant in Moses Lake, Washington, USA.
05 September, 2011
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05 September, 2011
Mecmesin, a UK company specialising in force and torque testing equipment, will demonstrate two new testing systems at The Composites Engineering Show in Birmingham this November.
05 September, 2011
Thermoset composites manufacturer Norplex-Micarta is introducing WaveMax™ 8000 solder pallet material, which combines a woven glass fabric with a high temperature static dissipative epoxy resin.
04 September, 2011
Insituform Technologies Inc, a specialist in technologies for rehabilitation of pipelines and other structures, has acquired the North American business of Fyfe Group LLC, a provider of complementary products.
03 September, 2011
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02 September, 2011
Brazilian wind power deployments could exceed 5 GW by 2013 representing a five-fold increase from the current installed capacity, according to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
02 September, 2011
Scott Bader Asia Pacific will exhibit its range of Crystic® high performance speciality resins, gel-coats and adhesives at China Composites Expo 2011 this month.
02 September, 2011
Average annual global wind power growth has been downgraded from 11% to 10% in the period 2011-2016 in MAKE Consulting's Q3 2011 Market Outlook Update.
01 September, 2011
CDI (Century Design Inc), a supplier of prepreg machines and specialist composite processing equipment, has teamed up with manufacturing process consultant Red Composites to launch the new implementation program TIP at China Composites Expo 2011.
01 September, 2011