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31st May 2021

Scientists in Japan have devised a new design approach for manufacturing carbon fibres that optimises both fibre thickness and orientation. This has resulted in weight reduction of fibre reinforced plastics, opening doors for making of lighter aircrafts and automobiles. Carbon fibres, being light and strong, are popular in aerospace engineering...

31st May 2021

Norcross headquartered Weav3D, an innovator in composite materials, manufacturing processes and processing equipment, has concluded a $1,000,000 Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) raise, with participation from the Castellan Group, Propel(x) and Entuitive. This investment will help the company enhance commercialisation activities over the next...

28th May 2021

Impossible Objects is collaborating with Owens Corning to develop new materials for Impossible Objects’ composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) process. The partnership will enable production of stronger parts at costs lower than other 3D printing processes. Cost of materials used in 3D printing is higher than traditional manufacturing materials.

28th May 2021

Continuous Composites, a pioneer in the AM 2.0 industry, has earned a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Department of Defence. The company will use its patented Continuous Fibre 3D Printing (CF3D) manufacturing process for a DoD multifunctional structural composite application through collaboration with AFRL.

28th May 2021

Defender Safety has announced a partnership with Premier Guard in order to support a supply chain of over 100 hospitals nationwide in sourcing PPE for their procedure and surgical masks. Defender Safety is a leading developer and distributor of healthcare and industrial PPE based in the US. Premier Guard is a leading producer of PPE in the US.

27th May 2021

The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has announced a new geosynthetics industry event entitled GeoNashville 2021: Geotechnical Innovations, Renewed Connections. The event to be held on November 4-5, 2021, at the Music City Center in Nashville, will gather leading geosynthetics...

27th May 2021

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, is organising the triennial IDEA conference on the future of nonwoven and engineered materials supply, production capacity and demand during March 28-31, 2022, in Florida. The conference will deliberate upon the impact of the pandemic on the global nonwoven supply chain and ways of recovery.

27th May 2021

Bast Fibre Technologies (BFT), a cleantech natural fibre engineering company, has closed a US$7 million series A equity financing. The funding will help the company take up full-scale manufacturing and commercialisation of natural bast fibres for nonwoven products. Plastic legislations worldwide are making companies eliminate plastic from their...

26th May 2021

Cristex Composite Materials, a UK-based premier supplier of high performance fibres and fabrics, has announced the arrival of the Ribamatic slitting machine. Cristex have made significant investments over the past 12 months to ensure the company can continuously support its customers’ needs and support the growth of its own production department.