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5th Jan 2021

Quickstep Holdings Ltd, Australia’s leading independent carbon fibre composites manufacturer, has announced that it has produced its 10,000th F-35 component for the global aerospace programme. Current F-35 contracts achieved full-rate production over the last 12 months and 10,000 parts represents approximately A$250 million of revenue over the last 7...

5th Jan 2021

The British government recently abolished the tampon tax, honouring its March commitment to remove value-added tax (VAT) on women's sanitary products. Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak said he was 'proud' the government had delivered on its promise, adding that it is providing free sanitary products in schools, colleges and hospitals.

4th Jan 2021

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) has received additional $13.7 million from the United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to extend a programme on composites research. For the first phase of the Modeling for Affordable, Sustainable Composites (MASC) research programme, NIAR was awarded $23.5 million in May 2019 by AFRL.

4th Jan 2021

Fitesa Simpsonville (Fitesa), a leader and innovator in the design and manufacturing of nonwoven fabric solutions, plans to invest $100 million to expand operations in Greenville County. The funds will be used to increase production capabilities and installing a new production line to manufacture 100 per cent meltblown materials for the healthcare...

4th Jan 2021

More than 1,100 professionals from the whole composites value chain, especially engaged in creating state-of-the-art medical devices and sports equipment, attended the first edition of JEC Summit Sports & Health – Connect, an online event devoted to medical and sports equipment manufacturers using composites. There were representatives from 36...

31st Dec 2020

3A Composites Core Materials, as first supplier of balsa wood core materials from FSC-certified plantations to the market, has passed the annual FSC review. It has also confirmed Baltek SBC as first carbon-neutral core material in the world. Baltek SBC comes from 100 per cent controlled plantations, with full traceability from the seed to the finished...

31st Dec 2020

Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an acoustic fabric which is extremely sensitive to vibrations and can detect impact from microscopic high velocity space particles. The fabric is made up of thermally drawn vibration-sensitive fibres, being tested on ISS, that convert mechanical vibration energy into electric energy.

31st Dec 2020

The Veocel brand attained several milestones in the year, marching towards a sustainable future in the nonwovens industry as consumers seek sustainable products and brands use eco-conscious materials. One of the key achievements has been Lenzing branded lyocell skin fibres for Veocel Beauty which enhance product performance, remaining environmentally...

30th Dec 2020

Ascend Performance Materials has constituted a medical advisory board comprising internationally recognised experts in the fields of PPE evaluation, viral pathology, epidemiology and infectious diseases, to provide counsel on its Acteev technology platform. The board will provide scientific review and advice on end applications of Acteev technology.