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Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies (CFT)

December 2024

Welcome to Wagners Composite Fibre Technologies' (CFT) monthly newsletter, which has been created to keep you informed on designing, constructing and working with Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) profiles.

NEWS STORY

Diversifying construction with modern materials buoys business

Diversifying business to include structures built from modern building materials has seen one Queensland contractor reduce risk, capture new opportunities and enhance overall business resilience.

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PERSPECTIVE PIECE

Adaptability key to success in engineering

Adaptability in engineering is the key to successful project delivery according to a young engineer who recently took part in Australia's first operational pumped hydro project since the Wivenhoe Power Station which opened in 1984.

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ACADEMIC PAPER

Shape memory polymer composite circular and square hollow members for deployable structures

Read the work Wagners CFT Junior Production Engineer, Dr Chris Emmanuel has been working on👇

The exciting shape memorizing ability of shape memory polymer composites (SMPCs) has attracted the interest of researchers catering to the needs of modern constructions. As well as outer space related applications, SMPCs can be used effectively in civil construction techniques. SMPC integrated structures have the capability to deform into a compact shape for easy transportation to site where they can be recovered to their original shape.

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WEBINAR LIBRARY!

FRP webinar content on demand

Got some spare time on your hands and looking to improve your knowledge on Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP)?  Check out the library of on demand webinars from Wagners CFT...they're free, feature some of the top minds in FRP manufacturing and construction and on demand now!

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CHRISTMAS CLOSURE

Out of office

The team at Wagners CFT will be taking a well-deserved break for Christmas from 12pm on 20 December 2024 to 8am on 6 January 2025.

From the Wagners CFT family to yours, we wish you a very Merry and safe Christmas and Happy New Year!

CONTACT US

Let us help you with your next project

Contact Us to discuss your next project and tap into the extensive knowledge bank of in-house FRP experts at Wagners CFT.  

We manufacture our profiles right here in Australia and have in-house design and construction teams, so we know FRP from the ground up.

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