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Corrosion-Free Environment achieves ROI of more than 1000%
Corrosion-Free Environment achieves ROI of more than 1000%

A storage warehouse in Alabama used for mission-critical military aircraft components, and other parts vital to mission-readiness, held an average of $15-$20 million in inventory.

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Environments (CFE)Cocoon MarketingJune 28, 2022
The first test of America’s military readiness occurred less than 10 miles from our headquarters.
The first test of America’s military readiness occurred less than 10 miles from our headquarters.

On December 14th, 1774, four months before his more famous ride, Paul Revere sped up to New Hampshire to alert the militia that British troops were planning to reinforce Fort William & Mary in New Castle to guard its guns and powder.

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Cocoon MarketingJune 28, 2022
The “American” flag that was never going to fly.
The “American” flag that was never going to fly.

At the start of the American Revolution there was no national flag. Participating regiments fought under their own flags. So, when the Second Continental Congress met during the summer of 1775, they set out to create a unifying flag for the Continental Army.

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Cocoon MarketingMay 26, 2022
Why Memorial Day wasn’t always on a Monday.
Why Memorial Day wasn’t always on a Monday.

Memorial Day hasn’t always been held on the last Monday of May. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was held on the fixed date of May 30th.

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Cocoon MarketingMay 23, 2022
Need a hangar that won’t take years to procure and years to build?
Need a hangar that won’t take years to procure and years to build?

The shifting of military assets based on new strategies and global events has meant aircraft moving to places where they don’t have hangars.

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Fabric StructuresCocoon MarketingApril 8, 2022
The best way to fight corrosion is to avoid it altogether.
The best way to fight corrosion is to avoid it altogether.

Corrosion impacts operational readiness in more ways than you might realize. Not only can it ground aircraft and make weapons systems and tactical vehicles unusable, it can decimate supplies and spare parts.

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CorrosionCocoon MarketingMarch 31, 2022
The any climate, every season, all-weather cover.
The any climate, every season, all-weather cover.

Every military base presents its own set of climate challenges. Some are in tropical zones, others are in arctic zones, or desert regions. Even on a single base you can deal with extremely cold winters and hot humid summers.

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Protective CoversCocoon MarketingMarch 3, 2022
Staff Profile: Peter Lord, Materials Engineer
Staff Profile: Peter Lord, Materials Engineer

Peter Lord discusses what it means to be a Materials Engineer at Cocoon.

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CocoonCocoon MarketingJanuary 5, 2022
The connection between innovation and the New Year
The connection between innovation and the New Year

In some ways you could say that innovators live in a sort of perpetual January - looking at back at lessons learned in order to look forward to next steps.

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CocoonCocoon MarketingDecember 27, 2021
A pictorial history of the holidays during wartime and deployment.
A pictorial history of the holidays during wartime and deployment.
Cocoon MarketingDecember 21, 2021
A blanket of snow looks pretty, but ugly stuff is likely happening underneath.
A blanket of snow looks pretty, but ugly stuff is likely happening underneath.

Critical assets covered in snow are susceptible to corrosion. That’s because when snow melts, it covers the surface of equipment with a layer of water that just sits there.

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Corrosion, Protective CoversCocoon MarketingDecember 1, 2021
A pictorial history of Thanksgiving during wartime and deployment.
A pictorial history of Thanksgiving during wartime and deployment.
Cocoon MarketingNovember 23, 2021
How to make the Chinook fleet 70,000 pounds lighter.
How to make the Chinook fleet 70,000 pounds lighter.

Over the years various weight-reduction strategies have been either tried or considered to make Chinook helicopters lighter - everything from thinner coatings to hollowed-out fittings.

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Aviation BlanketsCocoon MarketingNovember 3, 2021
Are air-permeability and breathability the same thing? (Spoiler alert: No)
Are air-permeability and breathability the same thing? (Spoiler alert: No)

Air-permeability and breathability sound like pretty much the same thing don’t they? Sometimes even people in the textiles field will mistake them for the same thing.

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Cocoon MarketingOctober 26, 2021
The payback of corrosion-prevention is more than money.
The payback of corrosion-prevention is more than money.

Don’t get us wrong, increasing corrosion-prevention measures can save an enormous amount of money - we’re talking billions annually.

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Cocoon MarketingOctober 19, 2021
Take a guess how far salt air travels.
Take a guess how far salt air travels.

Most people know that salt air is most prevalent in coastal zones. What they may not know is just how far inland salt air is present.

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Cocoon MarketingOctober 11, 2021
Going the extra mile starts before you even have a customer.
Going the extra mile starts before you even have a customer.

We believe there’s another way to look at “going the extra mile” which starts in the development process.

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Cocoon MarketingOctober 5, 2021
Corrosion costs the DoD much more than just money.
Corrosion costs the DoD much more than just money.

It’s estimated the financial cost of corrosion to the DoD is $20 billion annually. To put things in perspective, that’s $55 million per day, or $39,000 per minute.

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CorrosionBrian BeaulieuAugust 31, 2021
There’s something more important to compare us to than other companies.
There’s something more important to compare us to than other companies.

It’s critical to make good decisions when readiness, maintenance costs, and TOC are at stake. In the military the stakes are high whether it’s a $100,000 decision or a $10 million decision.

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CocoonBrian BeaulieuAugust 24, 2021
Why steel-framed fabric structures cause far less disruption on base than traditional construction.
Why steel-framed fabric structures cause far less disruption on base than traditional construction.

The answer is quite simple, and the advantages are significant.

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Fabric StructuresBrian BeaulieuAugust 17, 2021
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