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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.

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...

9th Nov 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjo has announced that it has strengthened the long-term strategy development and deepened its innovation and sustainability focus by extending the group executive management team. Ahlstrom-Munksjo is a global leader in fibre-based materials, supplying innovative, and sustainable solutions to its customers, which is headquartered in...

9th Nov 2020

Leading SMEs in the composites sector now have a dedicated home to showcase their expertise to the construction OEMs within the i3P programme. Composites UK has teamed up with i3P to launch a dedicated composites portal for the i3P community, a group of 30 leading organisations in infrastructure, including asset owners and major players.

6th Nov 2020

The government of Belgium's Flemish region has set aside €30 million for a variety of environmental projects, including recycling of disposable nappies, secretary of state for poverty reduction Zuhal Demir has said. "If we can manage to roll out a recycling project that gives nappies a second life, we can make the mountain of waste even smaller," Demir ...

6th Nov 2020

Glatfelter, a supplier of engineered materials, has elected Darrel Hackett, president, Bank of Montreal (BMO) wealth management, US, to the board of directors, effective November 1, 2020. The company's solutions are found in tea and single-serve coffee filtration, personal hygiene and packaging products, and in home improvement and industrial...