28th Jan 2020
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM), global manufacturer of high-performance materials, is taking over c-m-p through its German subsidiary Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials. The two have entered into an agreement in this connection. This will help both companies strengthen their position in composites and develop future composite...
28th Jan 2020
At JEC World 2020, Paris to be held from March 3-5, Zünd will present latest developments in modular digital cutting solutions for composites. The Swiss cutting system manufacturer is an expert in resolving challenges of processing difficult materials commonly used in this industry. Its digital cutting system is used in automotive and aerospace sectors.
27th Jan 2020
Point Blank Enterprises and First Tactical have jointly unveiled the public safety industry's first-ever fully integrated apparel and armour line, the V2 Pro Performance System. This allows law enforcement agencies to purchase a fully-integrated system featuring the V2 Pro-Performance armour carrier with NIJ compliant ballistics, shirt and pants.
27th Jan 2020
SGL Carbon has produced landing gear using braided carbon fibre material and will begin its serial production soon. The landing skids will be installed in around 500 air taxis worldwide over the next two years. The ultra-light landing skid weighs less than three kilograms, which is about 15 per cent lighter than a similar component made from aluminium.
24th Jan 2020
Aimplas has contributed to the recently completed European Mat4Rail project, under which new materials and components were developed to design the railway of the future. The aim was to reduce the weight of railway vehicles by replacing metal structural components with those of composite materials and increase vehicle capacity and passenger comfort.
24th Jan 2020
Bitrez, Europe's leading manufacture of specialist polymers and chemicals, will unveil a new family of regulatory compliant bio-based resins for the composites industry at JEC World 2020. The new bio-based resins are designed especially for composite applications and are REACH (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals)...
24th Jan 2020
Kanfit has shifted to its new facility in the Tsiporit Industrial Park in Northern Israel. The new plant will help the company expand its products and services to meet customer demands. Kanfit manufactures primary and detailed parts, sub-assemblies, and fit and fly assemblies made from composites and sheet and block metals, and the integration of both.
24th Jan 2020
Albany International, a manufacturer of engineered components, has announced that its board of directors has appointed A William Higgins as president & CEO, to succeed Olivier Jarrault, who resigned by mutual agreement. Erkie Kailbourne, who currently serves as director, will return to his role as chairman of board of directors, succeeding Higgins.
23rd Jan 2020
Covestro has joined hands with the Research and Development Centre of Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC R and D Center) to make a lightweight composite seat back for the Chinese car manufacturer's latest electric concept car, ENO.146. The backrests of the two front seats are made of Maezio CFRTP, the reinforced thermoplastic composite material from...