nylon news

13th Nov 2020

Applied Graphene Materials (AGM), producer of specialty graphene additives, has made Gobarr Kimya Ticaret ve Pazarlama Sti (Gobarr) its distribution partner in Turkey. The two have signed a distribution agreement in this connection. The deal increases AGM's distribution network and allows it to target customers in the Turkish coatings and polymers...

13th Nov 2020

Kisling, a Swiss-based manufacturer of adhesives, has come out with a new 2K-epoxy to improve bonding of carbon parts for a variety of applications in the automotive industry. Due to some exceptional features of the ergo. 7440, the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari was able to solve a current adhesive issue for a new automobile development.

12th Nov 2020

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) are jointly offering a €21-million loan to Turkey’s leading wet wipe producer Sapro to support business growth and improve sustainability. The loan will finance Sapro’s increased working capital needs and a new line of biodegradable wet...

12th Nov 2020

Shape Machining has joined hands with Ultima Forma to develop lightweight composite parts. The two are focusing to produce electroformed composite parts and have seen encouraging results. Shape was founded by former F1 chief designer Peter McCool to provide precision composite machined tooling to the motorsport, automotive and aerospace industries.

11th Nov 2020

As a leading global player in the meltblown market since its investment in this technology in the year 2000, Mogul Nonwovens has 4 lines in operation. Now, Mogul has invested in two new lines due to a strong demand from personal protective equipment (PPE) applications in the pandemic period to meet the extra demand in addition to its regular business.

11th Nov 2020

The whale tail sculpture that saved a runaway Dutch metro from falling into the bike path 12 metres below in the Netherlands, has the “tail” part, on which the metro train actually rested, made up of only composite material with no steel support, implying the load was taken by the composite material. The sculpture has been engineered by Solico.

10th Nov 2020

Warden Schijve, former chief scientist composites at Sabic, has become part of the AZL engineering team. Schijve has 35 years of experience in the composites industry. Besides Sabic, he has worked with companies like Fokker and DSM, bringing a broad and deep expertise in structural design, plastics and composites, and processing technology to AZL...

10th Nov 2020

Hypetex, award winning innovators in carbon fibre colourisation technologies, and SHD Group, manufacturer of advanced composite tooling and component prepreg materials, have joined hands to supply Hypetex coloured fabrics with SHD's MTC epoxy resin systems. Hypetex's cosmetic finishes will now be available in combination with SHD’s prepreg systems.

9th Nov 2020

Boeing has approved Stratasys' Antero 800NA thermoplastic for its repertoire of 3D printing capabilities. The qualification implies that the high-temperature material can now be used on flight parts for Boeing planes. It is the first material from Stratasys qualified by Boeing for use in applications with elevated chemical resistance or fatigue...