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Mitsubishi Rayon Delays Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Line

Mitsubishi Rayon Company said today that it will delay for one year starting operations of a new carbon fiber manufacturing line at a plant in western Japan. [...]

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12th Annual Global Outlook for Carbon Fiber 2009

IntertechPira has announced the dates for the 12th annual Global Outlook for Carbon Fiber 2009 conference and exhibition scheduled for September 22-24 at the Hilton Torrey Pines Hotel in La Jolla, California. [...]

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Fiberglass Manufacturer Geotek, Inc. Sold to Granite Equity Partners

Stewartville, Minn based Geotek, Inc., manufacturer of fiberglass products for the electric utility and animal-containment markets has been sold to Granite Equity Partners, a private equity firm out of St. Cloud, Minn. [...]

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Always Use A Resin Trap With Vacuum Infusion

It may be obvious to most, but always use a resin trap when using vacuum infusion to mold your fiberglass parts. [...]

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Owens Corning Furloughs 50 Composites Workers

If you were waiting for the other shoe to drop, it may just have (or maybe just started). Owens Corning, manufacturer of Composites such as fiberglass building materials has just furloughed 50 workers from their Brunswick, ME plant. [...]