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19th Jul 2021

Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), has secured Production Organisation Approval (POA) in compliance with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA Part 21G). With this, the company is also now taking over its long-standing partner in innovation and production, DG Flugzeugbau, a leader in composite aircraft production.

16th Jul 2021

Reifenhauser Reicofil, a German specialist and leading global manufacturer of complete spunbond, meltblown, and composite lines, has announced that the company will exhibit sustainably produced nonwovens for various applications at the Anex/Since 2021 exhibition in Shanghai from July 22-24, 2021, at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.

16th Jul 2021

Saudi Arabia's Takween Advanced Industries has announced completing the sale of its majority stake in its subsidiary Advanced Fabrics Factory Company (SAAF) to Chinese firm JOFO Nonwoven Co. SAAF manufactures recycled polypropylene granules and non-woven fabric. The transaction price is based on a value of $90 million for 100 per cent of the shares of...

16th Jul 2021

Charlotte-based Pinnacle Converting Equipment and Services has been granted a provisional patent for a process of ultrasonically tabbing rolls of wipes. The process ensures roll closure to stop unravelling during canister wipes production. It is officially listed as “Patent Pending” and will transition into a full utility patent within the next 12...

15th Jul 2021

National Composites Centre (NCC) has designed a prototype propeller blade using a process that has never been used before in this application, as part of a £20 million research and development programme led by Dowty Propellers. The four-year Digital Propulsion (DigiProp) programme was meant to develop blades which reduce costs but improve performance.

15th Jul 2021

US manufacturer SCIGRIP and Biesterfeld have extended strategic partnership to Italy. From September 1, 2021, two-component methyl methacrylate (MMA) adhesives which are in demand in the marine, automotive and rail industries, will be available in Italy. The product range is already distributed in Poland, the Baltic states, Germany, France and the UK.

15th Jul 2021

Autoneum, an automotive supplier, has announced that its carpets have become more environmental friendly by replacing the latex commonly used in standard backcoatings with thermoplastic material, which also improved the recyclability of carpets. In addition, the innovative manufacturing process greatly reduces water and energy consumption, and CO2...

15th Jul 2021

Composited developed by University of Bristol scientists and engineers with support from the National Composites Centre are all set for a space mission. The composites will be blasted 250 miles from the Earth’s surface and affixed to the International Space Station (ISS). The novel composites will spend six months attached to the SESAME module of the...

15th Jul 2021

Nèos International has taken over Absolute Composite Solutions (ACS). Based in Derby, ACS is a team of highly skilled and experienced composite specialists, producing component parts and assemblies to multiple motor sport, F1 and automotive customers, amongst many other high value industries. ACS is also engaged in developing new and sustainable...