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7th Jan 2020

Bostik, an international adhesives company, has completed the acquisition of LIP Bygningsartikler AS (LIP), the Danish leader in tile adhesives, waterproofing systems and floor preparation solutions, on January 3, 2020. This acquisition is in line with Arkema's strategy to continuously grow its Adhesives business through bolt-on acquisitions.

7th Jan 2020

Shape Machining, a provider of precision composite machine tools, has increased its manufacturing capacity by employing additional pattern makers, for the Formula One (F1) car. F1 car is a single-seat racing car used in Formula One competitions. The additional workforce will allow the company to reduce lead times and achieve tight deadline RFQ's.

6th Jan 2020

WHI Global, a portfolio company of RVE Partners, has taken over Aero-Bond Corporation through affiliated entity Aerobond Composites. Headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, Aerobond is a manufacturer of composite structures and assemblies for aerospace and defence applications. The purchase enhances WHIs’ aerospace manufacturing capabilities.

3rd Jan 2020

Naval Group and composites manufacturer Airspeed are to jointly submit a proposal to produce masts for the Royal Australian Navy's future Attack-class submarines. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in response to a design competition announced by Lockheed Martin Australia. Naval Group has developed a new carbon composite...

3rd Jan 2020

Guangwei Composites R&D centre has recently delivered its first AV500B/C unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to AVIC helicopter design institute. Guangwei, headquartered in China, is a leading enterprise in the domestic carbon fibre industry with a complete variety of fibres, the most advanced production technology, and the most complete industrial chain.

3rd Jan 2020

ATL Composites has signed deals with new European distributors after exhibiting at this year's Metstrade Amsterdam in November, the company's seventh show with joint venture partners vdL Composites. The new distributors will stock a mixture of DuFlex/Foam and Featherlight panels with single and double layers of e-fibreglass skins to service local...

2nd Jan 2020

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global leader in sustainable and innovative fibre-based materials, has completed the sales of its glass fibre reinforcement business in Mikkeli, Finland, to Vitrulan Composites Oy, a fully owned subsidiary of Vitrulan Group and part of the family-owned industrial holding Adcuram Group. The transaction was announced on November 21,...

28th Dec 2019

M Holland Company, a distributor of thermoplastic resins, has become an authorised distributor of Loctite 3D branded 3D printing products from Henkel, leader in adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. The two have signed a deal in this connection which provides M Holland's industrial manufacturing clients access to a range of 3D printing materials.

28th Dec 2019

As Valmieras Stikla Škiedra and the Latvian Industrial Workers Trade Union have signed a general agreement for the glass fibre industry. The general agreement will come into effect in six months after its publication in the official bulletin of the Republic of Latvia Latvijas Vēstnesis and will be binding for three years from its effective date.