25th Oct 2019
4M Carbon Corp and Montefibre Carbon Fibre are all set to become partners with an aim to disrupt the carbon fibre industry by combining Montefibre's ultra-large tow precursor and 4M's low-cost carbon fibre production technology to produce the world's lowest-cost industrial-grade carbon fibre. The two are in the process of finalising a letter of intent.
24th Oct 2019
Scientists at the NC State University New have shown that a combination of steel composite metal foam (CMF) and epoxy resin has better characteristics for use as a leading-edge material for aircraft wings than the aluminum currently in widespread use. The research is published in the journal Applied Surface Science, and has been done with support from...
24th Oct 2019
The conductive textile market is estimated to rise with a single digit compounded annual growth rate, primarily influenced by the demand for smart conductive textile for a wide range of applications in various end-use industries, including healthcare monitoring, treatment and military, according to a new research report by market intelligence firm...
24th Oct 2019
China's Sichuan Dahua General Aircraft Manufacturing Company has acquired the entire assets of leading European gyrocopter company ArrowCopter. The transaction was brokered by consultants Aerospace Investments Co. Ltd (UK) and Silk Wings Aviation (Beijing). The deal follows the recent conclusion of a formal agreement in an Austrian insolvency court.
24th Oct 2019
Solvay has set up two new innovation centres, one each in the US and Europe, for thermoplastic composites. The centres highlight the company's research and innovation (R and I) capabilities and engagement with customers, in high performance materials for aerospace, automotive and oil and gas markets. Solvay's advanced materials replace heavier metals.
24th Oct 2019
A new report published by INDA and Edana, forecasts strong market demand for nonwovens materials through the next five years, according to the Worldwide Outlook for the Nonwovens Industry, 2018-2023. INDA is the association of the nonwoven fabrics industry, and Edana is the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries.
23rd Oct 2019
BeBop Sensors, a leader in smart fabric sensor technology, has integrated its BeBop Sensors Forte Data Glove all-day wireless VR/AR product with Oculus Quest for world’s first all-in-one VR enterprise training and design system. The VR headset/data glove solution fits in a small bag for easy shipping with almost no set-up for on-the-go VR enterprise...
22nd Oct 2019
Notus Composites achieved a major manufacturing milestone when its one millionth m2 of fire retardant (FR) epoxy prepreg was shipped from its facility in UAE this month. Notus supplies FR materials for several infrastructure projects in the Middle East. The latest batch of material was supplied for the new composite Museum of the Future in Dubai.
22nd Oct 2019
Colloids Group, manufacturer of innovative masterbatches, compounds, and performance enhancing additives, is financing a joint collaborative PhD research project with the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) at the University of Manchester. The centre specialises in the rapid development and scale up of graphene and other 2D materials...