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19th Sep 2019

Erez's thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) fabric is now a top choice for rigid inflatable boat (RIB) construction market. The RIB market has traditionally been driven by factors such as boat lifespan, endurance, durability, ease of manufacture, field repair, and cost. Erez, from Israel, has earned the reputation as a leader in coated technical textiles.

19th Sep 2019

At the CAMX conference taking place from September 24-26 in Anaheim, CA, Hexcel will promote its broad portfolio of composite innovations for aerospace and industrial applications. On display will be an integrated wing panel demonstrator made with HiMax non-crimp reinforcements that were developed to complement a new generation of infusion resin...

18th Sep 2019

Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. is building a $181-million composite materials factory at its main campus in Kahramankazan, Ankara. The factory will employ at least 1,000 engineers and cover an area of 95,000 square meters, the largest composite production facility under a single roof using advanced technology in Turkey and the fourth largest in the...

18th Sep 2019

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has unveiled Extia expanded range of products in mid efficiency and high efficiency range. Created specifically for industrial filtration markets, Extia is a 100 per cent synthetic, highly durable, pulse cleanable filter media that offers extended filtration lifetime, and also removes coarse particulates at a lower level of pressure...

18th Sep 2019

A Chinese firm recently launched a diaper factory in Kenya. Huang Shiwei, factory director of the Sunda Kenya Industrial Company, said the $39-million facility covering 35 acres in Mavoko, 30 km southwest of Nairobi, has an annual production capacity between 350 million to 450 million pieces. Kenya will save on foreign currency used to import diapers.

18th Sep 2019

Institut fur Textiltechnik of RWTH Achen University (ITA) has bagged the third AVK prize in the Research & Science category at Composite Europe, in Stuttgart, Germany. The awards aim to promote the development of new products and applications using fibre reinforced plastics as well as new procedures and processes for manufacturing these FRP products.

18th Sep 2019

Eagle Aviation Technologies, engaged in composites design and fabrication, will invest $207,500 to expand its manufacturing facility in the city of Newport News, Virginia state governor Ralph Northam recently announced. The company will add new production equipment at the operation and create 75 jobs with support from the Virginia Jobs Investment...

17th Sep 2019

The majority of the contenders for the World Car Awards 2020 are equipped with lightweight components for acoustic and thermal management. The official list of the finalists has been recently announced at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt. The leading automobile industry awards will be presented at the New York Motor Show in the spring of 2020.

17th Sep 2019

Burlington Industries has got a $1.6 million contract to supply the US Marine Corps with micro denier polyester fabrics for use in their physical training (PT) trunks. This lightweight woven 100 per cent micro denier polyester fabric utilises Burlington's Moisture Control System (MCS) technology for advanced breathability and moisture management.