Composites

12th Nov 2016

Recurring EBIT from continuing operations at German composites producer SGL Group rose to €12.8 million in the first nine months of 2016, up a steep 48.8 per cent over the same period of 2015. Of this, recurring EBIT at the CFM division rose to €16.8 million compared to €12.9 million and that of the GMS division declined to €18.8 million from €27.2...

12th Nov 2016

Hexagon Composites’ subsidiary, Hexagon Ragasco, a leading developer of composite LPG cylinders with more than 11 million units in commercial use, has entered into a four-year frame agreement with Beximco Group, Bangladesh’s largest and most diversified industrial conglomerates, for sales of composite LPG cylinders into the fast growing Bangladeshi...

10th Nov 2016

Kordsa Global, composite reinforcement company and manufacturer of industrial nylon and polyester yarn, tire cord fabric, and single end cord, has bagged the Primaniyarta Export Award in Indonesia. The award is given by the Indonesia Ministry of Commerce to the companies that contribute in economic development through their export and trading volume.

7th Nov 2016

Teijin Ltd is planning to establish a highly-efficient carbon fibre production site for automotive and aircraft applications in US. Teijin, a technology-driven global group, has purchased around 1.8 million square metres (about 440 acre) in Greenwood, South Carolina. By around 2030, it intends to create nearly 220 jobs with an investment of $600...

1st Nov 2016

Composites maker Gurit reported net sales of CHF 272.8 million for the first nine months of 2016, up 2.9 per cent year over year on a currency adjusted basis. Of this, the Composite Materials division achieved net sales of CHF 205.2 million, flat over a year ago period, while Composite Components division sales dived 38.4 per cent to CHF 12.8 million.

31st Oct 2016

Hexcel Corporation, a leading advanced composites company, has announced that safety-critical areas of the sports car Zenos E10 composite chassis, made with Hexcel’s HiMax carbon fibre reinforcements selected by Bright Lite Structures (BLS), will be displayed at the Advanced Engineering expo, in UK, on November 2 and 3, 2016, at stand L162.

28th Oct 2016

Chomarat, manufacturer of composites reinforcements, has joined the Composites UK trade association, the trade body for the UK composites industry, to increase its foothold in the United Kingdom, and will exhibit at the Advanced Engineering trade show, for advanced composite engineers, from November 2 and 3, 2016, in Birmingham, at stand O151.

24th Oct 2016

Ahlstrom, a global leader in filtration materials, will invest into engine and industrial filtration product capabilities at its Madisonville plant in Kentucky, US. The total investment will be approximately €23 million and it will be completed during the first half of 2018. This will strengthen the company’s focus on both North and South America.

19th Oct 2016

Hexcel Corporation, a leading advanced composites company, is set to display its HiMax range of multiaxial reinforcements at Composites Engineering 2016 in Birmingham, UK, on November 2 and 3, 2016, on stand L162. HiMax fabrics are used in the automotive, marine, sports, and industrial markets, and can be specifically tailored for each customer’s needs.