4th May 2021
InfraCore, leader in robust load bearing FRP structures for the infrastructure market, and CMSI, a company equipping Canada to meet infrastructure challenges in an environmentally sustainable manner, have signed a license agreement which brings fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) composite bridges, made using the patented InfraCore technology, to Canadian...
3rd May 2021
AMAC, an industrial and business consulting company in lightweight construction materials based in Aachen, is collaborating with the Institute for Textile Technology (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University and their ITA. The partnership is aimed at strengthening and developing business activities in composites. ITA is a one-stop source for composite solutions.
3rd May 2021
Composites UK and the Advanced Composites Alliance (ACA) have become reciprocal affiliate partners of each other. ACA is a newly formed network and a business alliance which is focused on four main sectors: civil aerospace, defence, space and medical technology. Composites UK is the accredited trade association for the UK composites industry.
3rd May 2021
Ontex and circular economy company Les Alchimistes have joined hands to work on compostability of diaper pads. The two have set up a pilot project at Les Alchimistes’ industrial composting site near Paris to establish that composting of Ontex diaper pads is possible, and that waste and incineration can be reduced. The aim is to move towards circular...
3rd May 2021
Origin Materials, a leading carbon negative materials company, and Solvay, a global leader in chemicals and materials, have joined hands to develop and industrialise advanced materials built on the Origin Materials carbon-negative technology platform for the automotive industry. The two believe the newly developed materials will be in high demand.
30th Apr 2021
The North American nonwoven capacity has increased to 5.552 million tonnes, a net increase of 0.7 per cent (39,000 tonnes) over 2019, according to the eighth edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report. INDA, the association of the nonwovens fabrics industry, serves global companies in the nonwovens/engineered fabrics industry.
30th Apr 2021
With a view to offer round the clock access to a range of high-quality composites courses, the National Composites Centre (NCC) has unveiled a new online training platform for users from organisations of all sizes. This provides them an opportunity to develop their knowledge by taking self-taught courses that they can access at any time, from any...
30th Apr 2021
Ensinger has expanded its manufacturing capacities for composites. With a polymer pulveriser machine that was recently commissioned at the Cham site, the global division is extending its vertical range of manufacture. Ensinger is known for the development of compounds, composites, and technical parts, made of engineering and high-performance plastics.
29th Apr 2021
Composite Integration, a UK-based company providing engineered solutions to the composite industry, has entered into a partnership in Germany with Pultex based in Simmerath. Pultex has over 30 years’ experience in the composites industry supplying materials and processing equipment, and has recently moved into a new purpose designed facility.