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11th Nov 2019

Solvay is collaborating with Baker Hughes on implementing thermoplastic composite materials in offshore flexible pipes and risers for the oil and gas industry. Solvay's expertise in composite materials and polymers, and Baker Hughes' expertise in oilfield equipment will help accelerate use of composite technology in the oil and gas industry.

11th Nov 2019

The National Composites Centre (NCC) has recently launched a programme, SME Boost, where it will provide 50 per cent match funds up to £25k to assist UK SMEs to develop composites products. NCC works for the development of digital technologies for composites and growing the market for composites by driving innovation through collaboration and...

8th Nov 2019

Bamco will showcase its BamcoFlor Bamboo Charcoal Flooring in New Orleans, US at the 'Leaping Forward Together to USA' to be held from November 12 to 14, 2019. The flooring has been awarded at the Brands For Good 2019 under 'Environment - Sustainable Resource Use' category. The patent-pending flooring is highly resilient and 100 per cent recyclable.

8th Nov 2019

Toray Industries has joined hands with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to promote utilisation of Japanese technology of personal protective equipment in Guinea to help it prepare for handling deadly infections such as Ebola. Through a pilot project, Toray will assess how Japanese technology could be introduced strategically in Guinea.

8th Nov 2019

The board of directors of Safran has selected Olivier Andries as successor to Philippe Petitcolin in the position of chief executive officer, with effect on January 1, 2021, after a transition period of one year starting on January 1, 2020. Safran is a high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space, and defence markets.

8th Nov 2019

Haydale has unveiled a range of graphene-enhanced prepreg material for lightning-strike protection, utilising functionalised nanomaterials to improve the electrical conductivity. The material has been developed in collaboration with Airbus UK, BAE Systems, GE Aviation and Element Materials Technology Warwick, within the NATEP-supported project.

8th Nov 2019

Autoneum has unveiled Hybrid-Acoustics PET - innovation for lighter, quieter and more environment-friendly vehicles. Components made of Hybrid-Acoustics PET use only PET, which is largely obtained from recycled fibres, providing environment-friendly mobility option. The innovation is based on a fibre material that acts both as insulator and absorber.

8th Nov 2019

A global player in tyre, construction reinforcement & composites technologies markets, Kordsa has teamed up with University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). Kordsa, who has invested in composite technologies in last few years, sees this collaboration as an opportunity to scale up its business journey to composite technologies.

7th Nov 2019

Nexwear.com has unveiled new disposable incontinence products built with empathy and discretion in mind. Sold exclusively online at www.Nexwear.com, the new line of incontinence wear offers men and women of all stages of life a worry-free solution to incontinence and helps them taking back control of their lives. November is bladder health awareness...