Composites

27th Jun 2017

JEC Group, a leading composite organisation promoting composite markets by providing global and local networking services, has released a new book, “Overview of the global composites market – at the crossroads”. An in-depth analysis of the composites market and the materials’ potential, the book also highlights the challenges that lie ahead in this...

27th Jun 2017

Kordsa, the global player of tire, composite, and construction reinforcement technologies market, has announced that the company has developed a new resin technology that for fast curing prepreg systems under 3 minutes. The new Kordsa technology provides speed and efficiency in the automotive industry, reflecting the company’s power in composites.

25th Jun 2017

Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire the United States based privately-owned Automated Dynamics that specialises in the manufacturing of advanced composite components. Composites are a strategic, adjacent technology for Trelleborg with high potential in a multiple of industries.

24th Jun 2017

Chomarat, a leading composites firm, and AltusGroup, a collaboration of precast concrete companies, presented CarbonCast, their flagship line of reinforced-concrete prefabricated wall panels, reinforced with Chomarat’s C-GRID carbon-fibre grids, at the “Future of Composites in Construction” trade show, in Chicago, on stand C 10, from June 20 to 22,...

23rd Jun 2017

Hexcel Corporation, an advanced composites company that develops lightweight, high-performance structural materials for aerospace, defence, and industrial applications, has announced to extend its 40-year partnership with Airbus, an international pioneer in the aerospace industry, by supplying composite materials for the new H160 helicopter.

22nd Jun 2017

New Flyer Industries Inc., the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, has acquired Carlson Engineered Composites Inc. and the assets of its US affiliated companies, a privately-owned composites company from Manitoba, for US$13 million, subject to certain normal and customary purchase price adjustments.

17th Jun 2017

Romeo RIM (www.romeorim.com), leader in custom reaction injection molding and composite solutions, is actively engaging with the community with the Ford NGL (Next Generation Learning) initiative, a unique and comprehensive programme building a strong 21st century workforce. The initiative brings together educators, employers and community leaders.

13th Jun 2017

JEC Group, the leading composites organisation in the world, is set to launch the event “The Future of Composites in Construction”, at McCormick Place, from June 20 to 22, 2017, in Chicago. The event is dedicated to the current and future developments of composites materials in building & construction, showing new innovations for architects or...

12th Jun 2017

3A Composites, a global organisational unit within 3A Composites, part of Schweiter Technologies, has announced that its AirexBaltekBanova brand, that provides sustainable, and high-quality core materials for the automotive sector, has been awarded a four-year contract extension as IBBI (Independent Boat Builders, Inc.) preferred core materials...