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1st Jul 2019

The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Hub has selected five new feasibility studies for funding. The call for proposals was issued in November 2018. Each award of £50,000 will fund a six-month project, expanding the national research effort for composites manufacturing in the UK. The call received proposals from academic institutions across the UK.

1st Jul 2019

After two years of research, Europoort-based Flaxfield Tank Container Solutions and Wieringerwerf -based Composite Production Technology (CPT) in the Netherlands developed the lightest composite tank containers with high insulation. These containers have been in the market under the Tankwell brand name since 2015, and more than 400 are now in use.

1st Jul 2019

The Teijin Group’s advanced high-performance materials and technologies will be used in the latest solar-powered, carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) vehicle developed by the Kogakuin University Solar Team for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, the world’s biggest biennial solar car race, which will take place in Australia from October 13-20.

29th Jun 2019

The third edition of the China International Nonwovens Expo & Forum (CINE - supported by Techtextil) highlighted that there was strong demand for nonwovens in the automotive, hygiene and eco sectors. The expo attracted 107 companies. There were 3,738 trade buyers from 19 countries and regions at the show which was held during June 3 - 5 in Shanghai.

29th Jun 2019

Point Blank Enterprises has been awarded a $215.9 million body armour contract by United States Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM). The Marine Corps Low Intensity Threat Environment (LITE) body armour is a new small arms protective insert designed to improve survivability and mobility of marines by maximising ballistic protection at reduced...

29th Jun 2019

Milliken & Company, a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, has named Steve Layton as the president of its newly acquired Polartec business. Polartec, the strong global brand, which joined Milliken in June, is known for its innovative performance textiles for outdoor and military apparel.

29th Jun 2019

Engineers at Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) are working on a project to develop a high-performance hybrid composite-metal anti-roll bar for trucks and trains. The project is co-funded by UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, with Tinsley Bridge, a supplier of anti-roll bars, and University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre...

28th Jun 2019

Composite Cluster Singapore (CCS) is working with Eviation Aircraft on 'Alice' - a fully electric aircraft structure. CCS has designed the wing and belly fairings for Eviation and delivered the first shipset for assembly to Vannes. The work on the second prototype is on. The aircraft was displayed at the 53rd International Paris Air Show in France.

28th Jun 2019

New technologies in biocomposites and their applications in the automotive and construction sectors as well as in consumer products will be the focus of the "8th Biocomposites Conference Cologne", scheduled to be held from November 14 to 15 in Cologne. The conference will present an overview of current developments, product diversity and applications.