4th Dec 2019
Composites One, the North American supplier of composites raw materials and value-added services, is taking over Canadian-based Polynt Composites Distribution from Polynt-Reichhold Group, the North American manufacturer of thermoset resins, gel coats and other raw materials. Polynt Composites will continue to own its resin and gel coat blending...
3rd Dec 2019
Avgol, leader in the manufacture of high-performance non-woven fabric solutions for the hygiene market, has commissioned a new production line for its Waveform 3D solution, to meet growing North American demand for value-added technology in hygiene applications. Waveform 3D is a process that impacts three-dimensional qualities to non-woven precursor...
2nd Dec 2019
Delegates from Europe, North America and Asia representing industries such as commercial transport, automotive, industrial packaging, construction and furniture manufacturing, gathered at a summit hosted by EconCore in Leuven, Belgium to share their experiences with the thermoplastic honeycomb technology. It was EconCore's fourth technology summit.
2nd Dec 2019
KNN Cellulose from the Netherlands, Bcomp from Switzerland, and Golden Compound from Germany are the winners of the "Biocomposite of the Year 2019" award. The award was given to developers of new applications for biocomposites at the "8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne". The innovations indicate the versatility of commercially available biocomposites.
2nd Dec 2019
Wärtsilä, a leading technology group servicing the marine and energy markets, has developed a 3D printed composite lifting tool for its engines using Markforged additive manufacturing technology. Use of this technology eliminates shipment time and reduces warehousing requirements. The tool is also significantly lighter and considerably more compact.
2nd Dec 2019
The supervisory board of Royal DSM, a global science-based company in nutrition, health and sustainable living, has announced the upcoming succession of CEO Feike Sijbesma, who will hand over his duties to his managing board colleagues Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as co-CEO’s in February 2020 and will support a smooth transition until May...
2nd Dec 2019
Stora Enso, along with other members of CEPI, the European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry, have joined hands with companies across the value chain in an initiative called 4evergreen, to drive the recycling of fibre-based packaging and collaboration in circular design and materials to move towards circular economy.
29th Nov 2019
SGL Carbon has delivered two special glass fibre textiles, so-called noncrimped fabrics, to Airbus Helicopters for the new version of helicopter model H145 from. These materials are being used in the new, especially efficient five-blade rotor. Developed in close collaboration with Airbus Helicopters, the material has qualified for the application.
29th Nov 2019
Arkema is making new partnerships to expand the use of its high-performance solutions to 3D manufacturing of composite materials. The new technology, which combines the power of 3D printing and composite materials, will be of use in the aeronautics, automotive, energy and construction sectors to meet the growing demand for lightweight materials.