Composites

21st Jul 2016

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are using bamboo fibre in 3-D printing experiments to determine whether bio-based feedstock materials are feasible in additive manufacturing. Chopped bamboo fibres were added to a bio-polymer resin to create bamboo-based pellets, resulting in a more sustainable material that can be used for...

21st Jul 2016

Chomarat, one of the world’s leading producers of engineered textiles and composite reinforcements, is expanding its coatings and films business. The Company is investing in a new varnishing and finishing line for automotive coated materials, an addition that reinforces the industrial equipment already installed at the Chomarat France site.

19th Jul 2016

Anellotech, a sustainable technology company focused on producing cost-competitive BTX (benzene, toluene, and xylene) from non-food biomass, has announced that Toyota Tsusho Corporation, has joined as a multinational strategic equity investor and corporate partner in the renewable aromatic chemicals supply chain with Anellotech Alliance partner,...

18th Jul 2016

Scott & Fyfe, an employee owned technical textile manufacturer, has become a member of the Composites UK trade association. The 150 year old company finalised the plans with Composites UK during the run up to the recent Composites UK event, Supporting Composite Industry Growth in the UK, a regional event hosted within the company’s Innovation...

15th Jul 2016

AnalySwift, LLC, a provider of efficient high-fidelity modelling software for composites and other advanced materials, has announced that Middle East Technical University (METU) is leveraging its powerful VABS software to accelerate design of composite wind turbine and helicopter rotor blades. METU has used VABS for a variety of projects in its...

15th Jul 2016

Avcorp Industries, a leading supplier of integrated composite and metallic aerostructures, and the University of British Columbia (UBC) have joined hands to build a learning factory for advanced composites at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The two parties, represented by Avcorp CEO, Peter George, and UBC deputy vice-chancellor and principal, Deborah Buszard...

15th Jul 2016

AGC AeroComposites, a global composites and metal components & assemblies manufacturer for the aerospace and defence industry, has acquired the North Coast Composites, Inc. and North Coast Tool and Mold Corporation. North Coast Composites manufactures advanced composites for the aerospace industry using state-of-the-art fabrication of Resin...

13th Jul 2016

Sintex-Wausaukee Composites (SWC), a leading manufacturer of highly-engineered fibre glass reinforced plastic components for original equipment manufacturers, has announced that Scott Dowrey has joined the company as the new president and CEO. Scott brings over 25 years of experience and success in the plastics industry to SWC, most recently as...

13th Jul 2016

Boeing, a leading aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defence, space, and security systems, has announced that it will source carbon fibre pre-impregnated (prepreg) composite material for the Boeing 777X from a new joint venture formed by Mubadala Development Company and Solvay. Boeing is the first customer for the...