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BASF and Toray bringing new tape to automotive industry
Toray Advanced Composites and BASF have signed a manufacturing and supply agreement focused on the production of CFRT tapes for the automotive and industrial markets. Read more
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CSP composites reduce noise
Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), a global leader in highly-engineered, composite vehicle components, has announced that it will be supplying Ford Motor Company with the industry’s first composite, dual-wall-dash engine shroud Read more
Polygon Composites
Polygon announces new bearings range
Polygon Composites has announced its line of PolyLube high-performance, custom-engineered and standard composite plain bearings (bushings) for applications in construction and mining equipment. Read more
Covestro
Covestro steps up thermoplastic composites investments
Covestro is further developing its offerings and capabilities in continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites in response to market trends and growing demand. Read more
Engineering honour for composite wing innovation
A Bombardier team of engineers based in Belfast, UK, behind a resin-infused composite aircraft wing has been named the winner of the MacRobert Award 2019 by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Read more
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HAICoPAS targets carbon thermoplastic composite structures solutions
Hexcel, Arkema and their partners have announced that their joint collaborative project HAICoPAS has received approval from Bpifrance and a grant of €6m. Read more
MIA
MIA at Composites in Motorsport
The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) will be in attendance at ‘Composites in Motorsport’, a two-day conference organised by NetComposites, which will look at the innovative use of composites within the motorsports industry Read more
PoliMi
Windform used in aero-elastic wind tunnel demonstrators
CRP Technology collaborated with the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology of the Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) on the construction of parts for the aeroelastic wind tunnel demonstrators for the AFS and GLAMOUR projects Read more
AIMPLAS
New manufacturing method improves aircraft parts production
The FAMACOM project will be a technological leap forward for manufacturing sandwich-structured composite parts by automating production and reducing energy consumption, according to AIMPLAS. Read more
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Composites UK calls for abstracts
Composites UK is calling for abstracts to be presented during its Confidence in Composites international event, which will be held in Oxford, UK, on 15-16 October 2019. Read more
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ESA signs carbon composites contracts
MT Aerospace and ArianeGroup have signed contracts with the European Space Agency to develop a Prototype of a Highly OptimisEd Black Upper Stage (Phoebus). Read more
JEC Group
JEC Group to release ‘Composites Observer’
The JEC Group has scheduled 20 June as the date it will release a synthesis of its inaugural publication ‘The JEC Composites Observer’ during the JEC Forum Chicago. Read more
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IPC introduces smart motorcycle helmet and multifunctional wind turbine blade
IPC, the Industrial Technical Centre with expertise dedicated to plastic and composite innovation, is presenting two prototypes on its stand at this year’s JEC World in Paris: an intelligent motorcycle helmet and a multifunctional wind turbine blade. Read more
Huntsman
Huntsman enhances core composites with PU resin
Huntsman Corporation, a global manufacturer of differentiated speciality chemicals, has introduced a new RIMLINE HC+ PU resin system that offers significant benefits for automotive interior vehicle design and efficiency. Read more
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JEC World 2019 reveals 10 most promising composites industry start-ups
After the success of the two first editions, JEC World is organising the third edition of its Startup Booster, the leading start-up competition in composites, where ten start-ups will present their innovations to a jury of industry experts. Read more
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Flight club: UK universities investigate lightweight composite aircraft structures
A study led by the University of Southampton has been awarded a programme grant of £6.9m by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to address barriers in the design and manufacture of future composite aircraft structures. Read more
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Chem-Trend enhances Europe R&D capabilities
Chem-Trend, a market leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of high-performance release agents, purging compounds and other process chemical specialties has opened an advanced research and development laboratory space in Germany Read more
Chomarat adds lines to coatings and films business
Chomarat, a leader in technical textiles and composite reinforcements, is developing its coatings and films business at its sites in Le Cheylard, France. Read more
VELOX announces pan-European partnership with Porcher Industries
VELOX, an IMCD company, has announced its distribution partnership with the global company Porcher Industries in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Spain and Portugal. Read more
ENGEL Austria
Aachen University composites centre installs new ENGEL IMM
ENGEL’s composite production technology is world-renowned and now a new system has been installed at the Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Production. Read more
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BASF and Toray bringing new tape to automotive industry
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2020 Ford Explorer
2020 Ford Explorer
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Covestro
Covestro
The Covestro team for thermoplastic composites headed by Lisa Ketelsen (3rd from right) is pleased about a new R&D tape line and hybrid injection moulding machines, for supporting the portfolio expansion to an increasing market demand.
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Engineering honour for composite wing innovation
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HAICoPAS targets carbon thermoplastic composite structures solutions
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MIA
Chris Aylett, Chief Executive of the MIA
Chris Aylett, Chief Executive of the MIA
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