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Fiberglass Resin Infusion

Resin Infusion is a process whereby dry fiberglass is laid up in male / female mold and resin is “infused” using a vacuum system. [...]

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Fiberglass for Aircraft Cabin Interior Parts

Although it is well known that fibergass and composites are a good choice for aircraft interior parts, there are special considerations that you must be aware of. [...]

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“Lost Core Mold” Fiberglass Layup

There are times when you will have to lay-up a fiberglass or composite part that is just too complex to be pulled out of a standard, reusable mold. [...]

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Owens Corning Loses $839 Million – Expects Job Cuts

Owens Corning, producer of building materials and fiberglass reported losses of $839 million last year, or $6.56 per share. This is down from a prior year profits of $96 million, or $0.74 per share. [...]

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Lockheed Martin Selects HITCO to Produce Components for F-35 Lightning II Program

HITCO Carbon Composites, Inc., Gardena, California, U.S.A., a subsidiary of SGL Group – The Carbon Company, announced today that Lockheed Martin has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) selecting HITCO to manufacture wing skins and other components for the F-35 Lightning II program. [...]

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Job Cuts at Roane County Carbon Fiber Plant

The Knoxville News reports today that carbon fiber manufacturer Toho Tenax America Inc. will cut 69 jobs at its Roane County plant. [...]

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Stress Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Stress Anaylysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials” report to their catalog of research papers. [...]

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Composites Australia 2009 Announced

Composites Australia 2009 has been announced and scheduled for March 12th and 13th, 2009 in Queensland. [...]

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Airbus to Establish Composites Manufacturing Center in China

Airbus has signed a contract with a group of Chinese partners to open a composites fabrication facility in Harbin, China. The new facility will manufacture parts for the A350 XWB and Airbus A320 aircraft. [...]

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Drying Fiberglass Powder Efficiently

Celsius of the Netherlands has developed an innovative method of drying fiberglass powder using a “double-screw” heat exchanger. [...]