MILITARY

• 1 Composite armour solution for military and civilian vehicles
• 2 Polyurethane pultrusion for special application military containers

CONSTRUCTION

• 3 Lightweight, energy efficient and durable concrete additive launched

AEROSPACE

• 3 Composite damage in civilian aircraft applications under study
• 3 Composites components selected for F-35 Lightning II programme
• 4 GKN produces prototype spars for A350 XWB

WIND ENERGY

• 4 Gurit to supply prepregs to Chinese wind turbine manufacturer
• 5 German companies sign major offshore wind agreement

COMPANY NEWS

• 5 Agreement to develop carbon-nanotube thermoplastic composites
• 6 Norwegian company wins liquefied petroleum gas composite cylinders order
• 6 Turkish carbon fibre to be marketed in USA
• 7 DIAB establishes facility in Dubai
• 7 Quickstep signs cooperation agreement with EDAG

PRODUCTS

• 7 Carbon nanotubes make better composites

MANUFACTURING

• 8 Wrap system helps select composites for performance needs
• 8 Software selected for design and tooling of composite parts for the Gulfstream G650

MATERIALS

• 9 Carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic with electrical and thermal conductivity
• 9 Polypropylene honeycomb core material proposed for thick parts
• 10 Gloves made from para-aramid fibre/stainless steel composite
• 10 Carbon fibre used for main rotor blades of helicopters
• 11 Resin modifies polybutadiene terephthalate melt flow
• 12 Carbon fibre rowing shafts developed
• 12 Prepreg sheets made thinner with polyetheretherketone film

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