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CSS Composites, a composites manufacturing company in Gunnison, UT, recently announced that it's relocating and building a 50,000 sqft facility in nearby Richfield, UT.  CSS manufactures high-performance bicycle wheels and rims for brands that use Fusion Fiber technology that CSS developed. For two years, the company has developed a new material and process of manufacturing Fusion Fiber in Gunnison. The $15 million project by CSS Composites was announced by the Economic Development Corporation of Utah.... Read More

Utah Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) and Hexcel recently joined together to share their expertise at the Vertical Flight Society’s 8th Annual Electric Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) Symposium. The biennial event was a virtual symposium that featured presentations, panel discussions and technical papers related to autonomous electric/hybrid VTOL aircraft with a focus on urban air mobility (small transportation aircraft). At the event, UAMMI discussed the challenges of certifying advanced materials, such as carbon.... Read More

SAMPE North America recently announced the Utah chapter as the winner of its first Chapter of the Year Award! This new award recognizes the achievements and efforts of the SAMPE North America professional chapters in demonstrating the ideals of SAMPE at the national, regional, and local levels. As the winner, the Utah chapter will be presented with $2,500 and be recognized with signage displayed at future SAMPE and CAMX conferences. The Utah chapter, along with.... Read More