CONTENTS NEWS WORLDWIDE Companies Toray invests in additional carbon production capacity 8 Nippon Graphite Fiber increases production capacity 8 World’s largest ECR glass fibre plant 8 CPIC and Abahsain set up glass fibre joint venture 8 Airbus negotiations called off in Germany 9 BUSINESS Market survey: India ICERP-JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2008 14 FEATURE WIND ENERGY Market update Dual focus needed for wind energy 26 History Not just another windmill story 29 Trends Two major sustainable development challenges: raw materials and energy 18 Niche market A400M static testing 9 Taking up the rapid manufacturing challenge 22 Process An experimental vertical-axis wind turbine system with Bellshion blades 31 Agenda of events 10-11 Equipment: non destructive control Throughout a composite’s life 12 Human capital Choosing the right opportunity ..24 JEC Composites Magazine / No40 May 2008