Industry News
We’ve partnered with the folks at Composites World to bring you monthly updates in the technical world of carbon fiber. Here’s what’s new this month:
Solvay launches new technologies for automotive and aerospace applications
During Composites Europe, the company showcased rapid cure thermoset prepregs for automotive applications.
SGL Group to develop carbon fiber GDL for EU automotive project
EU-funded project INSPIRE is for the development of fuel cell technology in the automotive sector.
Carbon fiber pickleball paddle is Composite Recycling Technology Center’s first product
The paddles are expected to launch in the first quarter of 2017 under the model name of SWIFT.
New process to make carbon fiber used in rocket nozzles receives patent
A professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville developed a new process to make carbon fiber that forms ablative rocket nozzles and heat shields.
Hexcel invests in Carbon Conversions Inc.Hexcel invests in Carbon Conversions Inc.
Working collaboratively, Hexcel and CCI will work to advance aerospace and industrial applications for reclaimed carbon fiber.
Carbon concrete researchers awarded President of Germany’s German Future Prize
The Federal President’s Award for Technology and Innovation is one of the most important scientific prizes in Germany.
First carbon fiber-intensive 2017 Ford GT rolls off the production line
Ford is manufacturing the cars at a low-volume assembly facility at Multimatic in Markham, Ontario.
Aeroindustryjobs: Jobs of the month, November 2016
Week of December 6: Aerospace-related job opportunities from AAR, Arconic, Hexcel and CEO Inc.
Week of December 13: Aerospace-related job opportunities from AIJ Executive Search, Toray Composites (America) Inc., UTC Aerospace Systems, Arconic and Hexcel.
Week of December 20: Aerospace-related job opportunities from Diab Americas LP, CTL Aerospace, AAR Composites, UTC Aerospace Systems and Eaton.