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1st Nov 2019

Stratasys, a global leader in additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology, has introduced new durable, temperature and chemical resistant FDM thermoplastics. Meeting the specific requirements of 3D printed applications in manufacturing, these materials can withstand high temperatures and challenging requirements common on the production floor.

1st Nov 2019

Applied Graphene Materials has developed Structural Ink technology which enables the targeted uplift of interlaminar toughness in composite components by means of the high-resolution printing of graphene enhanced "structural" inks. Test have sown significant uplifts in composite fracture toughness levels across a range of commercial prepreg systems.

31st Oct 2019

Kaman Composites Wichita (KCW), a division of Kaman Aerosystems, is strengthening ties with Winglet Technology. It has signed a strategic Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Winglet Technology, leader in winglet design for business jet aircraft which gives high performance to owner/operators, to continue to supply Citation Sovereign Composite Winglet...

31st Oct 2019

Composites Evolution has unveiled natural fibre prepregs for motorsport sector. It has combined its expertise in high-performance flax reinforcements with its Evopreg range of epoxy prepregs to give a proven and flexible range of material and design options in flax-reinforced epoxy prepregs. Interest in use of natural fibre composites has been...

31st Oct 2019

PolyOne has completed the sale of its Performance Products and Solutions (PP&S) business to SK Capital for $775 million in cash with an expected pre-tax gain of $600 million. PolyOne provides specialised polymer materials, services, and solutions. The company adds value to global customers and improves sustainability through formulating materials.

31st Oct 2019

The board of directors of Autoneum has appointed Bernhard Wiehl, the long-standing head of finance and controlling of business group Europe, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the group executive board with immediate effect. The previous CFO, Martin Zwyssig, has decided to leave Autoneum, a leading automotive supplier from Switzerland.

31st Oct 2019

In a bid to attract the booming Indian market, international contingents have booked exhibition space at Techtextil India 2019 in full force. The show with over 160 exhibitors will showcase exclusive international pavilions, an exclusive area for the composite industry—World of Composites, and a knowledge focused forum—Techtextil India Symposium.

31st Oct 2019

Gurit Holding AG will close its automotive production site in Hungary in second half of 2020. The Switzerland-based company said it is in contact with the customers to re-assign the residual production orders to other suppliers. Shut-down cost is estimated at a low single digit million amount affecting the years 2019 and 2020, Gurit said.

30th Oct 2019

Two lecturers at Ajman University (AU) have developed a smart garment ecosystem which can determine the wearer's stress level and trigger clothes and accessories' functionalities accordingly to help understand and better control overwhelming situations and emotions. This may help in monitoring physiological parameters indicating stress in autistic...