7th Jul 2021
Qarbon Aerospace has announced its membership in the American Composites Manufacturing Association (ACMA). Qarbon Aerospace, headquartered in Red Oak, Texas, is a leading provider of large, complex composite, and metallic structural components and assemblies such as fuselages, wings, flight control surfaces, and engine nacelles and components.
7th Jul 2021
Lockheed Martin, Australian manufacturer Omni Tanker and University of New South Wales have joined hands to develop composite tank technologies, for transportation and storage of liquid hydrogen for use on ground, in the air, underwater and in space. The project will be run through a grant from the government's Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre...
6th Jul 2021
Core & Main, a specialised distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, and related services, is taking over L & M Bag & Supply Co, and some of its affiliates. The two have entered into a definitive agreement in this connection. This marks Core & Main's 13th transaction since becoming an independent company in August...
5th Jul 2021
Essity has finalised its acquisition of the remaining 63.8 per cent of the shares in the Australian hygiene company, Asaleo Care. Essity AustralAsia, which is the name of the regional unit going forward, will be consolidated into Essity’s accounts, as of July 1, 2021. Essity is a global hygiene and health company, with its headquarters in Stockholm,...
5th Jul 2021
Norco, a UK-based leading developer of GRP mouldings and lightweight composite structures, has announced that the company has been awarded AS9100D certification at its new Winfrith manufacturing facility which now demonstrates their ability to work at the highest possible standard required for the aviation, space, and defence sectors.
5th Jul 2021
Scientists at MIT and Harvard University have developed a face mask that can detect Covid-19 infection in wearers within about 90 minutes. The masks are embedded with tiny, disposable sensors that can be modified to detect other viruses. These sensors can also be incorporated in clothing such as lab coats, detecting health care workers’ exposure to...
2nd Jul 2021
Deutsche Aircraft, which is building a new 40-seat turbo prop aircraft, is working with GKN Aerospace for the aircraft’s Empennage production. GKN Aerospace, the global tier 1 aerospace supplier, is a leader in aerostructures and is aligned with Deutsche Aircraft in advanced technologies. The aircraft is being developed on the principles of...
2nd Jul 2021
The German Institutes of Textile and Fibre Research Denkendorf (DITF) and its project partner T1TAN have developed a glove for soccer goalkeepers to prevent 90 per cent of injuries caused by overstretching. The scientists developed a mechanical concept which helps absorb the force in the fingertips and optimally transfer it to the forearm via the wrist ...
2nd Jul 2021
Composite Integration, the UK-based company which continued its growth last year with distributor agreements across Europe, is now collaborating with Metyx USA, in a move to extend its distributor network worldwide. This strengthens the existing relationship between the two companies which have been working together for Turkey RTM industry since 2007.