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8th Mar 2022

Composites manufacturer, Propex Furnishing Solutions, has signed an agreement with Ocean State Innovations, for the distribution and sale of Curv tactical composite material in North America. The partnership formalises both parties' commitment to provide advanced material innovation to North American tactical gear consumers and manufacturers alike.

8th Mar 2022

US’ Avient has announced the commercial availability of Complēt R long fibre-reinforced composites, which incorporate post-consumer recycled nylon 6 material reclaimed from end-of-life fishing nets. Avient provides sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

8th Mar 2022

Oerlikon, a leader in polymer processing and additive manufacturing, has delivered growth in orders and sales, supported by market recovery in Surface Solutions and strong demand in polymer processing solutions. Group order intake increased by 25 per cent to CHF 2,797 million in fiscal 2021, including a 0.6 per cent positive currency impact.

7th Mar 2022

ThermHex has been named among top 100 innovative companies in Germany. The company is being honoured specifically for its excellent innovation achievements in the German SME sector. The core of the innovation competition is a scientific selection process that the participants undergo. ThermHex makes PP honeycomb cores for economic sandwich panels and...

7th Mar 2022

Scott Bader has announced its Canadian site, based in Drummondville, will begin manufacturing Crestabond structural adhesives in 2022. The expansion of its Crestabond production to Scott Bader ATC will allow Scott Bader to meet the growing demand for its high-quality MMA primerless structural adhesives within the North American market.

7th Mar 2022

Germany’s Kelheim Fibres together with Sumo, a diaper brand, have developed absorbent pad that uses no fossil materials. Sumo is a fitted cloth diaper consisting of a waterproof cover and absorbent inserts. The cover holds the absorbent pad and prevents it from slipping. To further enhance its performance, Sumo has partnered with Kelheim Fibres.

7th Mar 2022

US Lighting Group (USLG) has created Futuro Houses to meet the demands for affordable housing. Futuro Houses offers a self-sufficient, cost-effective, energy efficient housing solution for an off-grid lifestyle. USLG makes futuristic technologies, supplying custom designed recreational vehicles(RV), electronics, and other leading-edge markets.

4th Mar 2022

An application of CompPair’s healable composite materials, HealTech, has been developed with Gunboat, developer of high-performance cruising catamarans. The materials are now being tested on a Gunboat 68 that is scheduled to launch soon. Switzerland’s CompPair makes production more efficient and brings a sustainable and quality differentiator to the...

4th Mar 2022

UK’s Paravir has developed an IP-protected composite material with readily available dry powders impregnated into off-the-shelf, nonwoven material of the type commonly used in face masks and other surgical clothing and equipment. Recent testing at UK laboratories has confirmed the destruction of 99.99 per cent of the microbial population within 20...