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15th Oct 2018

The University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Austrak and Laing O’Rourke are collaborating to develop composite technology in a $10 million project. The consortium has secured $3 million grant from the Australian government Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) initiative, to increase innovation and develop new technologies for industries in...

12th Oct 2018

Cobra Internationals will focus on the entire composites spectrum at CAMX this year, bringing the full range of carbon fibre components for the automotive, transportation, marine, water sports and luxury sectors, for visitors. CAMX, the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event, will be held during October 15-18 in Dallas.

12th Oct 2018

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed the acquisition of US-headquartered specialty paper producer Expera Specialty Solutions for an enterprise value of $615 million in cash and debt free basis. The transformative acquisition will expand the company’s presence in North America and further strengthen its offering of advanced custom-made fibre-based materials.

12th Oct 2018

With technology driving customization, and growing multitude of features and options, Suominen has come up with customised solutions for hygiene products. For example, its award-winning Fibrella Lite portfolio offers nonwovens that support elastic constructions needed for superior user comfort through softness, high extensibility and excellent recovery.

12th Oct 2018

Marking another milestone in the Mobile Pipeline market, Hexagon has delivered the first Titan53 gas transport module in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The Titan53 is the result of a rigorous design, development and testing process. Hexagon's Mobile Pipeline products provide customers around the globe with transportation, storage and distribution solutions.

10th Oct 2018

Indian affordable sanitary napkin brand Niine has appointed Richa Singh as chief executive officer of Niine Menstrual Hygiene Products. Singh has two decades of experience working with major FMCG brands. It has also appointed Tara Singh Chahar from Johnson & Johnson Ltd as head of sales and Vijay Sharma from Procter & Gamble (P&G) as head of operations.

11th Oct 2018

Kordsa presented KraTos synthetic fibres for concrete reinforcement, at the third International Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Fair (Road2Tunnel), at the Istanbul Congress Centre, Turkey, from October 3-6, 2018. The event shows engineering products in the fields of design, concrete, floors, and foundations, and huge drilling machines and lifting equipment.

11th Oct 2018

Magna and Altran Technologies have launched a joint venture - under the name MG2 - in Casablanca, Morocco. The joint venture brings together Magna's complete vehicle know-how and process competence and Altran's strengths as a locally established partner. Approximately 500 engineers from the two companies will initially staff the joint venture company.

11th Oct 2018

Sika has opened a new manufacturing facility in Querétaro, Mexico. The new factory, which includes an integrated logistics centre, will manufacture and locally supply Sika's full range of acoustic treatments and body structural products for the growing number of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) assembly and component makers located in the country.