Composites

2nd Mar 2017

A single-handed Olympic class Laser dinghy, which raced at the Rio 2016 Olympics, is all set to enthrall visitors at JEC World 2017, an international composites event in Paris. The dinghy is part of the display being put up by Scott Bader. The event covers the whole composites value chain from raw material to processors and final products.

1st Mar 2017

Exechon, LLC, a joint-venture comprising Abu Dhabi-based Injaz National, US global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin, and Sweden-based Tecgrant AB, introduced its XMini robotic system at the recently held IDEX 2017, the international defence conference in Abu Dhabi, at the Lockheed Martin stand, in booth 01-A11, from February 19 to 23,...

28th Feb 2017

In the fourth quarter of 2016, operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) at Hexagon Composites soared to NOK 314.7 million as against NOK 40.9 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. Operating profit (EBIT) in the fourth quarter was NOK 288.7 million compared to NOK 18.6 million and profit before tax totaled NOK 304.9 million versus NOK 14.7...

25th Feb 2017

Scott Bader, UK-based chemical company, is set to participate at the Middle East Rail 2017, now in its 10th successive year and the region’s longest running and most successful railway event, which has helped shape the rail market in UAE and the wider Middle Eastern region, to be held on March 8 and 9, 2017, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, in stand...

25th Feb 2017

Composites UK, the trade association supporting the UK composites industry, organised a site visit for 20 delegates to A C Marine & Composites (ACM&C) in Gosport, UK, which offers innovative solutions to unique manufacturing challenges that push the boundaries of composite technology, on February 9, 2017, giving them an insight into the company’s...

24th Feb 2017

Oxeon AB has announced planned investment of €3 million to expand its patented ±45° spread tow weaving capacity. The decision has been taken in view of the increased demand for Oxeon's ±45° version of TeXtreme, which has been a gamechanger for those seeking a continuous ±45° spread tow fabric. The additional capacity will be in place in beginning of...

18th Feb 2017

Michelman, a global developer of environmentally friendly materials for the coating, printing, and packaging industry, will show its versatile line of fibre sizings for fibre producers and composite manufacturers to produce stronger, lighter, and durable composite parts, at JEC World 2017, from March 14 to 16, 2017, in Paris, France, in booth P40, hall ...

16th Feb 2017

Hexcel Corporation, a leading advanced composites company that develops lightweight, high-performance structural materials for commercial aerospace, space, defence, and industrial applications, is exhibiting in stand B4, 1b hall B at the Aero India 2017 show, the premiere air show in Asia, to be held in Bangalore from February 14-18, 2017.

6th Feb 2017

Solvay has appointed Carmelo Lo Faro as president of the composite materials global business unit, succeeding Bill Wood, who will retire following the successful integration of Cytec. Faro brings almost 20 years of experience with the composite materials business, spanning research and innovation, strategy, business development as well as management.