GKN Aerospace Creates Complex Composite Wing Structure using New Manufacture...
GKN Aerospace says it has successfully concluded a composite manufacturing and assembly research programme using out of autoclave (OOA) processes and materials and shaped woven preforms.
View ArticleBayer MaterialScience Brings Nano Projects to a Close
To focus its development activities on topics that are more closely linked to its core business, Bayer MaterialScience is bringing its work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to a close.
View ArticleCooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures wins CRC Star...
The Cooperative Research Centre for Advanced Composite Structures (CRC-ACS) was recognised for its role in building international markets for Australian Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in an awards...
View ArticleJEC Announce Winners of the 2013 JEC Asia Innovation Awards
Companies from Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Europe along with their partners will receive trophies at JEC Asia Innovation Awards, taking place on 25 – 27 June in Singapore.
View ArticleCIMComp Publishes Findings from UK Capability Mapping and Equipment Register...
The EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Composites (CIMComp) has completed a survey to understand the UK academic capability in composites manufacturing.
View ArticleMinister Marks Start of National Composites Centre Expansion Work
Construction on the second phase of the National Composites Centre (NCC) is now underway with a turf cutting ceremony attended by the Business Minister Michael Fallon.
View ArticleExel Composites Strengthens Position in Electrical Tool Segment
Exel Composites says its product development in tube applications has given them a strong position in the electrical applications where thin-walled naturally insulating tubes are combined with...
View ArticleComposite Insights Release Indian Wind Energy Composites Industry 2013-2018...
The report says that consumption of composite materials in the Indian wind energy industry is forecasted to grow 12.8% per year between 2013 and 2018.
View ArticleMoviTHERM Introduces a Portable NDT System for Composite Materials Inspection
MoviTHERM has introduced the C-CheckIR, a portable NDT inspection system which includes presets for common composite materials such as carbon, and glass fibres.
View ArticleGurit Partners with Composite Kit Manufacturer Mahogany Company
Gurit has a new tolling arrangement with composite kit manufacturer Mahogany Company of Mays Landing, New Jersey, US, for the fabrication of its B³ SmartPac solution.
View ArticleBayer MaterialScience Opens Innovation Hub for Asia Pacific
Bayer MaterialScience has opened a regional innovation hub for Asia Pacific in Shanghai, China where more than 200 experts will develop novel ideas for the use of high performance plastics, foams and...
View ArticleALMACO to Open Office in Argentina
ALMACO, the Latin American Composite Materials Association is to open an office in Argentina following a similar structure to its Chile branch.
View ArticleSteni UK Increases Warranty on its Composite Rainscreen Cladding Panels to 40...
Composite Rainscreen Cladding manufacturer Steni UK is marking its 50th anniversary of manufacturing with the launch of a 40 year functional warranty.
View ArticleEvonik Launches New Composites Project House to Develop Lightweight...
Evonik Industries has launched its tenth Composites Project House based primarily in Marl, Germany, which will develop new materials and systems for the lightweight construction sector.
View ArticleStrongwell Partners with Economic Development Authority to Build FRP...
Strongwell recently partnered with the Chatfield Economic Development Authority in Minnesota, US, to develop, build and install an ADA-compliant handicap access ramp for the Chatfield Center for the Arts.
View ArticleGreat Bay Community College Offers Advanced Composites Manufacturing Courses...
The Advanced Technology and Academic Center (ATAC) which will be based in Rochester, New Hampshire, US will offer traditional academic courses and programmes in advanced composites manufacturing.
View ArticleComposites UK Announce New Board of Directors
Following elections at its recent Annual General Meeting and Conference, Composites UK has announced a new Board of Directors.
View ArticleHuntsman’s Bio-Based Materials Help to Take Sustainable Mobility to the...
Huntsman Advanced Materials has developed bio-sourced composites that have been used in the latest version of the BioMobile - a prototype vehicle designed to achieve minimal reliance on the use of...
View ArticleComposite Insights Assesses Demand for Composites in the Marine Industry
Composite Insights says it has analysed opportunities for composites in the global marine-composites industry, where demand is set to grow 5.8% per year between 2013 and 2018.
View ArticleAnalytik Student Project Investigates Portable FTIR Technology Applications...
The recent, exploratory project was undertaken by two students from the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, to assess the uses of portable Fourier Transform Infrared...
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