USA
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USA supports developers of building solution based on basalt composites
Nebraska located company (US) has developed a method enabling the construction of extremely strong buildings using precast concrete structures reinforced with basalt composites – mesh, rebar, and fiber.
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ROCKWOOL subsidiary to build basalt insulation manufacturing facility in USA
Construction of the basalt insulation manufacturing facility is expected to begin in October this year, with initial production of ROCKWOOL's basalt insulation slated to begin in the first quarter of 2020. A total investment is estimated at over $150 million.
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The USA demonstrated a self-driving 3D-printed bus
The USA-based startup Local Motors that once caused a stir with Rally Fighter, their off-road coupe, has demonstrated another automotive masterpiece. Having sharpened 3D-printing skills, the startup team designed and created a working prototype of Olli, an composite electric minibus.
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USA to host a conference TCC Auto2016 (Thermoplastic Composites Conference for Automotive)
The program consists of presentations from materials and equipment suppliers, including new innovations in composites molding, such as injection overmolding and compression molding.
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Students Composite Bridge Contest is announced in the USA
International Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) has announced a composite bridge building competition among students from around the world.
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Successful development of the first truly non-toxic Fire Retardant (FR) epoxy
Smarter Building Systems (USA), whose primary products are basalt volcanic rock composite fiber fabrics and Innovative Formulations of Tucson AZ, developer of environmentally safe epoxies, are proud to announce the successful development of the first truly non-toxic Fire Retardant (FR) epoxy.
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Ceramic matrix composite
Part 5 of Composite Material Handbook published by the US Department of Defense deals with Ceramic Matrix Composites. This handbook documents engineering methodologies for the development of standardized, statistically-based material property data for ceramic matrix composite materials.
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Parent company of Basalt America raises new millions in investments
PayMeOn, the sole shareholder of Basalt America, is supposed to raise 1 million at least from a group of investors.
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JEC World 2018 to kick off in France on March 6th
JEC World 2018 is one of the largest and the most important trade shows in the composite world. This year the organizers expect over 40 thousand attendees representing all the composite value chain including raw materials, composites and products, and also end users.
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Mafic and Michelman to develop innovative basalt fiber composites
Two market leaders in solutions for composite materials Mafic SA and Michelman, inc. have announced a partnership focused on contemporary innovative basalt fiber composites.
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