Granta unveils GRANTA MI Version 12 to enable digital twin Granta Design has announced GRANTA MI Version 12, the latest release of its industry-leading materials information management software. Engineering enterprises are increasingly investing in Digital Twin strategies to enable decision-making…
Mitsubishi Corporation acquires strategic stake in ELG Carbon Fibre Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has entered into an agreement to acquire 25% of shares in ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd (ECF) from ELG Carbon Fibre International GmbH (ECFI), a subsidiary of ELG…
TRB Lightweight Structures gains safety critical rail approval TRB Lightweight Structures says it has recently gained the highest DIN 6701 (Parts 1-4) A1 type certification. This approval is for bonding safety critical rail vehicle parts which covers applications…
BAXT introduces new CARBONite sanding technology BAXT claims its CARBONite sanding technology is the first ever abrasive material engineered specifically for the sanding of composite materials. The product is said to be suitable for sanding both…
Solvay and Composites One announce US distribution agreement Solvay has appointed Composites One as a new North America distributor for its process materials and tooling product lines. Composites One, now part of Solvay’s authorised distribution network, will offer…
Italian trade fair Compotec prepares its 2019 edition The increasingly strong, effective and fruitful collaboration between Italian Trade Agency and IMM-CarraraFiere brings to Compotec 40 buyers from 18 countries. The panel of conferences will be focused on technologies…
Biesterfeld forms new partnership with CoreLite With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie will sell CoreLite core materials in Germany, the UK and the Baltic countries. With balsa wood, PET and PVC foams, as well as PVC board…
Thermwood validates additive production of yacht hull moulds Thermwood has already 3D printed a full-size pattern which was used to produce production sport boat hull moulds. Much larger vessels, yachts for example, require a different approach. In these…
Web Industries awarded NCC membership Web Industries, a precision formatter of flexible materials and an outsource manufacturer, has been awarded associate membership in the prestigious National Composites Centre (NCC). As an associate member, Web will…
Mikrosam delivers new AFP system to Brandenburg University Mikrosam says it has delivered a state-of-the-art multi-material capable automated fibre placement (AFP) system to The Department of Lightweight Design and Structural Materials (LsW) at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus.…
Largest ever R&D investment set to make UK composites world leader The National Composites Centre has announced a major new R&D investment programme that will help define the future of composites. £36.7 million is being invested in 10 new technologies, tailor-made…
Agricultural waste for composite materials A team of researchers, led by the University of Portsmouth, has developed a new bio-composite material using date palm fibre biomass that can be used in non-structural parts, such as…
An additive process for yacht hull moulds Large scale additive manufacturing specialist, Thermwood has already 3D printed a full-size pattern which was used to produce production sport boat hull moulds. However, much larger vessels, yachts for example,…
Boeing and ELG to recycle excess aerospace composite material Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre have announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and…
Fast Jet and F1 partnership signed between BAE Systems and Williams A new partnership agreement between BAE Systems, Williams Grand Prix Engineering and Williams Advanced Engineering will see technology, expertise and skills shared between the world leading, technology-led engineering businesses across…
Porcher Industries celebrates new manufacturing site in China Porcher Industries has celebrated the grand opening of its new Chinese manufacturing site named ‘Zhejiang Porcher Industries New Material’ The inauguration of the manufacturing site demonstrates the company’s commitment in…
Hexcel to exhibit at Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture 2018 Hexcel Corporation will exhibit at the Wind Turbine Blade Manufacture show in Dusseldorf from 10-12 December and will promote two key technologies for wind blade manufacturers that address the growing…
Hybrid tooling prepregs cut composite mould costs An innovative hybrid composite tooling system developed by Composites Evolution utilises the benefits of flax fibre reinforcements to reduce the cost of carbon-epoxy mould tools. Currently, when moulding carbon fibre…
Technical Fibre Products announces further expansion Technical Fibre Products (TFP) has announced a planned capacity increase of 50% by 2020. This significant financial investment is in response to rapidly increasing demand for TFP’s advanced nonwovens across…
