Michelman will enter in partnership with AZL Aachen to work in close cooperation with this organisation along with the entire lightweight industry’s value chain to drive innovation in composite production. As part of the partnership strategy, the company will put efforts to further advance and improve composite development throughout the industry.

"Nothing is more important to Michelman than advancing the composites industry and helping our customers to be more successful. Our future partnership with AZL will help us do this. Michelman’s leading position as a sizing and surface treatment expert will provide us an opportunity to contribute to joint research and development efforts focused on identifying the best sizing / fibre / resin combinations to enhance composite properties such as increased heat, impact, and fatigue resistance appropriate for a broad range of end-use applications in the automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries," Mike Annis, vice president of Michelman.