24th Oct 2017
Chem-Trend, a global leader in the development, production and marketing of high-performance release systems, purging compounds, and other ancillary moulding and casting products, has announced that the company has developed Zyvax 1070W release agent, a revolutionary step in the advancement of moulding processes for aerospace composites components.
24th Oct 2017
As part of a strategic company modernisation programme, Kurskhimvolokno, a major Russian player in the polyamide industrial yarn industry, has increased its capacity by more than 30 per cent. It has selected Trützschler Switzerland again to implement the project, confirming the long-term and successful cooperation between the two companies.
23rd Oct 2017
Specialist workwear manufacturer Ballyclare displayed its range of multi-norm and flame-retardant Pionér workwear and Xenon multi-layered and multifunctional fire garments at A + A, Europe’s leading trade exhibition covering safety, security and health at work, in Dusseldorf. Pionér range includes cargo trousers, jackets, salopettes and base layer...
23rd Oct 2017
Hexcel Corporation has expanded its existing supply deal with Vestas Wind Systems to provide composite materials for new generation wind blades. Under the multi-year agreement, Hexcel will supply Vestas with advanced prepreg (glass fibre-reinforced resin systems) manufactured at Hexcel plants in Neumarkt (Austria), Windsor (Colorado, US) and Tianjin...
23rd Oct 2017
The Davy Group, which deals with technical textile fibres and yarns, has become part of the Barnet Group. The assets of the Davy Group have been acquired by Barnet Europe, headquartered in Aachen, Germany. Barnet Group of companies has a presence either processing or buying and selling of fibres, yarns and polymers in over 70 countries worldwide.
22nd Oct 2017
The first overseas subsidiary of German nonwovens manufacturer Sandler - Sandler Nonwoven Corporation- has been formally inaugurated in Perry, Georgia, USA with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Sandler was founded in 1879 by great-grandfather of Dr. Christian Heinrich Sandler, president and CEO of Sandler. The inauguration of was attended by some 80 guests.
21st Oct 2017
JEC Group, a leading composites organisation in the world, promoting composite markets by providing global and local networking and information services headquartered in France, has announced that the 10th edition of the JEC Asia International Composites Event 2017, to be held from November 1 to 3, 2017, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, is fully booked.
21st Oct 2017
Surface Generation, a provider of advanced carbon fibre processing technologies, has opened its PtFS innovation and application centre, a new research and development facility for advanced composites manufacturing, at its headquarters in Rutland, UK. The company supplies composite processing solutions to the aerospace, automotive, and wind energy...
18th Oct 2017
JEC Group, one of the largest composite organisations in the world, will recognise 12 international companies for innovation in several major application sectors: Aeronautics, Automotive, Construction, Marine, Racing Car, Railway, Transportation, Wind Energy and Sports & Leisure. The JEC Asia International Composites event will kick-start from...