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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.

29th Nov 2019

Composite Technology Centre and Plataine, provider of industrial IoT and AI-based optimisation solutions for advanced manufacturing, have joined hands for optimising production processes of 3D printed parts for the aerospace industry. CTC will manufacture parts for Airbus using Stratasys Fortus 450MC printers. Plataine will help increase CTC’s...

29th Nov 2019

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, has created an online platform –Texspace, a digital tool for innovation scouting in field of technical textile technology. Together with its partner Innoloft GmbH and all players from industry, science and start-up scene, Texspace looks forward to producing textile innovations for a better ...

28th Nov 2019

Evonik is enhancing production of Rohacell high-performance rigid, closed-cell foams at its Mobile, Alabama site in the US. The production expansion is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2020. This will significantly increase the company’s production capacity for high-temperature resistant polymethacrylimide (PMI) foams in North America.

28th Nov 2019

Arevo, the Silicon Valley company impacting composites manufacturing through digitalisation, has named AGC as its strategic business partner in Japan to provide MaaS for on-demand production of ultra-strong, lightweight 3D-printed composite parts. AGC is the first to install Arevo’s industrial-grade composite 3D printing equipment in Japan and offer...

28th Nov 2019

General Motors (GM) has made the world’s first curved pultruded carbon fibre bumper beam of the new 2020 mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with Vectorply carbon non-crimp fabrics. The multi-hollow bumper beam has garnered national attention of its own within the composites industry. Vectorply makes reinforcement fabrics for composite applications.

28th Nov 2019

As an expert partner for manufacturing of e-textiles, Karl Mayer exhibited at IDTechEx Show! 2019 and gave a presentation on its field of expertise. At the latest edition of IDTechEx which was held on November 20-21 in Santa Clara, US, the manufacturer of textile machines turned up with a smart shirt for measuring vital bodily functions in its suitcase.

27th Nov 2019

Freudenberg, the global technology group has signed a final agreement to acquire 100 per cent of shares of Filc, a producer of needle punch nonwoven textiles and laminated materials with a focus on automotive and construction industry. Filc is headquartered in Škofja Loka, Slovenia and operates two more production sites in Mengeš and Lendava, Slovenia.

27th Nov 2019

Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM), a subsidiary of DRBHicom Bhd group, recently signed a contract with United Arab Emirates’ Strata Manufacturing PJSC for the supply of structural composite detail parts for aircraft components. Strata is an advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing company owned by Mubadala Investment Co PJSC.