JJ Churchill Investment for Increase in Tooling
JJ Churchill announces that it has increased six-fold the space for its Tool Room Division. The factory has a range of state-of-the-art and traditional equipment to design and produce from first...
View ArticleLANXESS Commissions Additional Production Lines
At its site in Brilon, Germany, Bond-Laminates has commissioned two new production lines for Tepex continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites. “We have increased our capacity for...
View ArticleTechnical Fibre Products Exhibit at CAMX
On display will be materials from TFP’s Optiveil, Optimat and Tecnofire ranges, specifically designed for use in composites. These materials, which constitute the lightest weight and broadest range of...
View ArticleHexcel to Exhibit at CAMX 2019
At this year’s CAMX conference, Hexcel will promote its broad portfolio of composite innovations for aerospace and industrial applications. On display at the Hexcel booth, visitors will see an...
View ArticleSuccessful Trial of Graphene Enhanced Safety Boots
First Graphene has completed successful prototype trials with Steel Blue for the development of graphene-enhanced safety boots, used across the industrial sectors. This is the first time that...
View ArticleHigh Performance 3-D Woven Composites at CAMX 2019
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) announces that it will showcase its high-quality, high-performance products at CAMX 2019. BRM experts will be on hand to discuss the company’s 3-D woven joints, thermal...
View ArticleDilutec Predicts Demand for Swimming Pools Gelcoats
With the mould maintenance phase now concluded, much of the Brazilian composites sector is now turning to the beginning of the swimming pool manufacturing season. Dilutec, a reference in gelcoats for...
View ArticleCRP USA to Present at CAMX 2019
For the first time, CRP USA will be attending CAMX 2019 as speaker. At the 2019 edition Stewart Davis, Director of Operations at CRP USA, will be presenting the paper: “The construction of a NACA duct...
View ArticleFord Assess Composite Hybrid Structural Suspension
Ford Motor Company is conducting research and development to quantify the weight saving, CO2 reduction and performance benefits of hybrid structural composite suspension elements for commercial...
View ArticleCovestro Accelerates Global R&D Network
Covestro is further accelerating its global R&D capabilities. The Innovation Centre Japan (ICJ) is now ready and equipped to further provide innovative solutions and material developments...
View ArticleGearing up for the Fifth Generation
Exel Composites has released an infographic on 5G and infrastructure. The global race to introduce the fifth generation network is on. Network suppliers from around the world are promoting the...
View ArticleFrom Comfort for Amputees to Tech for E-bike Sector
The shortlist for the Enabling Innovation Zone at Advanced Engineering, the UK’s largest annual exhibition for manufacturers and supply chain professionals, has been announced by show organisers. The...
View ArticleBiesterfeld Acquires Distribution Rights from DuPont
Biesterfeld will take over the distribution of DuPont’s product Selar PA 3426R from the 1 October 2019. This new agreement applies to the entire EMEA area and, since June 2019, also for Brazil. Selar...
View ArticleCOBRA Delivers Composite Covers for Drones
COBRA International is collaborating with HG Robotics on a composite fuselage cover for the cutting-edge Tiger Drones. Undertaking a full range of services with HG Robotics and having been involved...
View ArticleMajor Equipment Investment to Boost Research
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has invested in a suite of new test equipment to further its composite research. The $500 thousand boost will support USQ’s Centre for Future Materials...
View ArticleThe Future of Graphene Nanotubes Starts in Japan
The Nanoaugmented Materials Industry Summit (NAUM) takes place this year in Kyoto, Japan, on 5-6 November. This annual event gathers together hundreds of leading companies and institutes working with...
View ArticleNorco to Exhibit at Advanced Engineering 2019
Building upon many successful years of exhibiting at the show, Norco will be showcasing its composite design and manufacturing capabilities and processes. Norco will provide a selection of its...
View ArticleTepex Added to LANXESS CAMPUS Plastics Database
Around the world, numerous manufacturers are now offering continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite materials. However, the properties and processing characteristics of the high-performance...
View ArticleFunding Secured for Silverstone-based Digital Manufacturing Centre
Funding has been secured for a new Digital Manufacturing Centre at Silverstone Park, that is forecast to generate £9 million additional economic value for the area. The project is led by...
View ArticlePotential for Tape Inserts in Injection Moulding
Following the finalisation of a major consortial project led by the Aachen Centre for Integrative Light-weight Production (AZL) and the Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University...
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