31st Jan 2019
A study led by University of Southampton has been awarded a programme grant of £6.9 million by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to address significant barriers in design and manufacture of future composite aero structures. The project will also provide PhD/EngD graduates with certification of advanced composite aero...
31st Jan 2019
Technical textiles weaver Arville is boosting its specialist fabric engineering capabilities with a suite of new machinery worth over £1.2 million. The six rapier weaving looms and a high-grade warping machine will significantly expand the company’s production capacity at its Wetherby site and is expected to be commissioned and running by early this...
30th Jan 2019
JEC Group, a leading promoter of composite materials worldwide, and European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) have signed a partnership agreement to join forces in Europe to promote composite solutions throughout application industries and help national organisations to share their best practices and identify opportunities of development.
30th Jan 2019
The members of the VDMA (German engineering federation) Working Group on Hybrid Lightweight Technologies have elected their new executive board for the period 2019-2021 at the recently held General Assembly at Trumpf Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH. The committee discussed topics on conceptual and sustainable lightweight construction for tomorrow’s...
30th Jan 2019
Safe Reflections, Inc (SRI) will debut its three latest innovations in reflective solutions from February 3-6, 2019, at ISPO Munich, the world’s largest trade fair for sports equipment and fashion. The new innovations have been designed to meet the needs of the consumer activewear market and provide an improved aesthetic over traditional silver...
29th Jan 2019
Lear Corporation, one of the world’s leading suppliers of automotive seating and electrical systems, has appointed Mei-Wei Cheng to Lear’s board of directors. Cheng currently serves as the non-executive chairman of the board of directors of HCP Packaging and is a member of the board of directors of both Interplex Holdings Pte Ltd and NIU Technologies.
29th Jan 2019
Flylow Gear, the independent and mountain-raised creators of outerwear and apparel, will debut a new generation in performance apparel at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show (ORSS), from January 30 to February 1, 2019, at Denver. It will show the stormproof/breathable OmniBloq on four of their legendary best-selling winter designs in booth 49073-UL.
29th Jan 2019
Edana, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, and Business Co-ordination House India (BCH) have announced the nominees for the Outlook India Innovation Award. The award competition is organised within the framework of Outlook India conference, which will be held on February 12 –13, 2019 in New Delhi, India.
28th Jan 2019
Shawcor is taking over ZCL Composites, manufacturer of environment-friendly fibreglass reinforced plastic underground storage tanks. The two have signed a definitive agreement under which Shawcor will acquire all the issued and outstanding common shares of ZCL through a court-approved plan for a purchase price of $10.00 per share, payable entirely in...