Composites

5th Jan 2022

Suntech will break through the ST series of high-speed rapier looms in 2022, positioning its strategic plan in the manufacture of special fabric looms. Suntech is known to keep pace with time and conduct in-depth research on the weaving of carbon fibre fabrics. In the future, it will use smart textile machinery to fully produce carbon fibre fabrics.

9th Dec 2021

US’ composites company, Hexcel, and Metyx are set to manufacture high-performance carbon pultruded profiles made from polyurethane (PU) resin and unidirectional carbon fibre for the wind energy market. Metyx is a manufacturer of high-performance NCF and woven glass and carbon, consumables, core, and fabric kitting, moulds, prototypes, and components.

26th Oct 2021

Finland’s Exel Composites has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop the Indian pultrusion market together with Kineco, India’s leading player in the advanced composites market. Kineco offers a range of products and integrated systems for diverse markets such as mass transit, aerospace, defence, infrastructure, and other industries.

26th Oct 2021

A research team in the Northwestern University in the United States has developed a versatile composite fabric that can deactivate both biological threats (like the novel coronavirus) and chemical threats, such as those used in chemical warfare. A material that is effective against both classes of threats is rare. The fabric is reusable as well.

23rd Oct 2021

UK-based Scott Bader’s new Italian office has been established to ensure they serve their growing base of Italian customers operating in various markets including marine, land transportation and building and construction. Scott Bader is a leader in the development of products for the composites, advanced composites, adhesives and functional polymer...

22nd Oct 2021

Global chemical firm, Scott Bader, has acquired a new facility in North Carolina worth $16 million, as it strives to meet growing domestic and global demand for its market leading structural adhesives and gelcoats. Scott Bader is an expert in the manufacturing of adhesives, resins, gelcoats and functional polymers for a variety of markets around the...

22nd Oct 2021

Gurit, a Switzerland-based manufacturer of advanced composite materials and composite tooling equipment, has reported 16.6 per cent sales decline to CHF 360.9 million (Swiss Franc) during the third quarter (Q3) of FY21 over the same period of prior fiscal. Sales of composite materials division plunged 20 per cent to CHF 169.2 million (CHF 207.8...

20th Oct 2021

Ensinger is expanding its portfolio in the field of thermoplastic composite materials. A double-belt press (DBP) has been put into operation at its production site in Cham. The system enables a wide variety of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites to be manufactured efficiently. The German firm manufactures engineering and high-performance...

19th Oct 2021

Hexcel Corporation, a US-based leader in advanced composites technology, has reported a 16.3 per cent sales growth to $333.8 million in the third quarter (Q3) of FY21 ended on September 30, 2021, compared to the same period of previous fiscal. Operating income for the three-month period rose to $22.8 million over the loss of $37.6 million in Q3 FY20.