Longer, Stronger, Lighter, Cheaper
Improvements in composite turbine blades will power the wind energy industry. Wind is an increasingly important source of renewable energy. In 2015, wind power installations generated about 435 gigawatts...
Creative Pultrusions Acquires Kenway Corporation
Last week, Alum Bank, Pa.-based Creative Pultrusions, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC, announced it has acquired Augusta, Maine-based Kenway Corporation (KW). Hill & Smith...
AT&T to Launch New Cellular Technology that Incorporates Composites
Last week, AT&T announced that by the end of June the company plans to launch a new cellular technology that will help pallets used in warehouses and on trucks connect to the Internet. The technology,...
Ashland Resins Used for Award-Winning Communication Tower for Air Force
Composite Support & Solutions (CSSI) won a prestigious Tibbett’s award from the Small Business Administration for a 118-foot communications tower installed by the Air Force at Hanscom AFB in...
Pultrusion Basics
The unique advantages of pultruded fiber reinforced polymer composites have enabled them to penetrate markets where other materials could not meet the design or end-use requirements efficiently. For...
The “Wow” Factor
Five eye-catching composite applications that grab the attention of both industry professionals and the general public. Lots of composite applications are the workhorses of the industry, remaining largely...
