17th Nov 2020
Continuous Composites has set up a new facility for research, development, and additive manufacturing in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The new building demonstrates its patented Continuous Fibre 3D Printing (CF3D) technology at the largest scale to date, increasing previous build volume by 25 times. The company has been working to commercialise CF3D technology.
17th Nov 2020
Encompass Group has unveiled Nova, an efficient patient warming system without noise, air movement or excessive heat. Since Nova warms patients without air movement, it reduces infection risks due to forced air. With no moving parts, the Nova system is silent, creating no additional noise. The Nova blanket is also easy to apply and to keep on patients.
13th Nov 2020
Applied Graphene Materials (AGM), producer of specialty graphene additives, has made Gobarr Kimya Ticaret ve Pazarlama Sti (Gobarr) its distribution partner in Turkey. The two have signed a distribution agreement in this connection. The deal increases AGM's distribution network and allows it to target customers in the Turkish coatings and polymers...
13th Nov 2020
Kisling, a Swiss-based manufacturer of adhesives, has come out with a new 2K-epoxy to improve bonding of carbon parts for a variety of applications in the automotive industry. Due to some exceptional features of the ergo. 7440, the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari was able to solve a current adhesive issue for a new automobile development.
12th Nov 2020
Composites One is negotiating with Solvay to take over its Process Materials (PM) business. The two companies have entered an exclusive negotiation period. Solvay’s PM business provides a broad array of vacuum bagging materials including bagging films, breather fabrics, release films and fabrics, peel plies, sealant tapes plus valves and hoses.
12th Nov 2020
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) are jointly offering a €21-million loan to Turkey’s leading wet wipe producer Sapro to support business growth and improve sustainability. The loan will finance Sapro’s increased working capital needs and a new line of biodegradable wet...
12th Nov 2020
Shape Machining has joined hands with Ultima Forma to develop lightweight composite parts. The two are focusing to produce electroformed composite parts and have seen encouraging results. Shape was founded by former F1 chief designer Peter McCool to provide precision composite machined tooling to the motorsport, automotive and aerospace industries.
11th Nov 2020
As a leading global player in the meltblown market since its investment in this technology in the year 2000, Mogul Nonwovens has 4 lines in operation. Now, Mogul has invested in two new lines due to a strong demand from personal protective equipment (PPE) applications in the pandemic period to meet the extra demand in addition to its regular business.
11th Nov 2020
The whale tail sculpture that saved a runaway Dutch metro from falling into the bike path 12 metres below in the Netherlands, has the “tail” part, on which the metro train actually rested, made up of only composite material with no steel support, implying the load was taken by the composite material. The sculpture has been engineered by Solico.