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Gas storage tank prototype by UDRI, DuPont to be displayed
Gas storage tank prototype by UDRI, DuPont to be displayed

28th Jul 2017

A prototype of a special gas storage tank designed by the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) and DuPont will be on display at the Dayton Marriott. An early version of the compressed gas storage tank will be at display during a national gathering of the Institute for Advanced Composite Manufacturing Innovation, also known as “IACMI.”

Courtesy: Sigmatex
Sigmatex SC gets accreditation to AS9100C

28th Jul 2017

Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions Orangeburg, SC has attained accreditation to Aerospace standard AS9100C, one of the highest of global quality standards for quality assurance in Aircraft, Space and Defence and provides manufacturers with a comprehensive quality system for providing safe and reliable products. The company had begun operations in 2016.

Courtesy: Composite Recycling Technology Center
CRTC to find ways for processing recycled carbon fibre

24th Jul 2017

The Composite Recycling Technology Centre (CRTC) under a new contract with a national manufacturing institute will pioneer ways to automate processing of carbon fibre composite pre-preg scrap. This technology is essential to process recycled carbon fibre (rCF) in high volumes fulfilling its enormous potential for energy savings and carbon reduction.

Munich Technical University, SGL work on supersonic
Munich Technical University, SGL work on supersonic

21st Jul 2017

From Munich to Berlin in 35 minutes - this is the vision of the Scientific Workgroup for Rocketry and Spaceflight (WARR) student initiative from the Technical University of Munich. With their project, they want to come closer to their goal and are receiving support from SGL Group. SGL has shared with the WARR team its expertise from LAC in Meitingen.

Courtesy: Composite One
Composites One given 2016 Platinum Award

18th Jul 2017

Composites One has been presented the Platinum award by Great West Casualty Company as part of the 2016 National Safety Awards Programme. This is the 15th consecutive year that Composites One has been awarded and the 14th Platinum award in as many years. The programme recognises carriers based on their year-end preventable accident results.

JEC Group unveils prospects for composites at Seoul forum
JEC Group unveils prospects for composites at Seoul forum

13th Jul 2017

JEC Group, a leading composite organisation promoting composite markets by providing global and local networking, presented the importance of composite materials at Seoul conference held on July 12, 2017. JEC president and CEO, Frederique Mutel shared her analysis of the current and future trends with Korean press, industrialists, officials, and...

Courtesy: KTN
Group on graphene launched to find opportunities for UK

9th Jul 2017

The Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has launched a new special interest group focusing on commercial opportunities for the UK in graphene and other 2D materials at the House of Lords. The event was hosted by Lord Haskel and attended by leading researchers and industry representatives. Graphene was isolated at the University of Manchester in 2004.

AMAC and MaruHachi enter partnership
AMAC and MaruHachi enter partnership

7th Jul 2017

AMAC has entered into strategic partnership with Japanese thermoplastic composites material manufacturer MaruHachi. The aim is development of new business opportunities in Europe in the field of sports and leisure, consumer goods, electronics and electricity, building and infrastructure as well as transportation like aviation, automotive and train...

JEC opens submission for second edition of Startup Booster
JEC opens submission for second edition of Startup Booster

7th Jul 2017

JEC Group, a leading composite organisation promoting composite markets by providing global and local networking and information services, has announced that the second edition of Startup Booster, the competition tailored to source and inspire innovations in the composites field, to be held from March 6 to 8, 2018, has opened for online submission.

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