Norco appoints new composites centre production manager Norco has appointed James Luby as the new production manager at its dedicated composites manufacturing centre. Luby joined Norco in October 2018 as a project engineer and has been quick…
Williams sets out new approach to use of carbon composite structures Williams Advanced Engineering has published a White Paper to showcase its proprietary, patent-pending innovations in carbon composites and the benefits they offer to the automotive industry and beyond. The company…
OMAX joins forces with Hypertherm to strengthen waterjet position OMAX Corporation says it plans to join forces with Hypertherm, a US-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, following the signing of a definitive merger agreement that establishes OMAX…
Babcock to develop test facility with the University of Edinburgh A £2.4 million engineering composite test centre is being developed in Scotland as part of a new industrial partnership between the University of Edinburgh (UoE) and Babcock International. The FASTBLADE…
Sabic unveils breakaway support solution for AM production SABIC has announced the launch of AMS31F filament, the company’s breakaway support material for fused deposition modelling. The new filament maintains rigidity during printing and provides exceptional pliability during post…
Ooh la, la land – you’ve got to love JEC! A train ride from hell, some interesting hotel food and some friendly – and not so friendly exhibitors - this year’s JEC World show had it all as once again,…
Nouryon launches improved Vanishing Red peroxide Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) unveiled a new version of its Butanox M-50 Vanishing Red peroxide at JEC World recently. The new version contains a less-hazardous dye solvent that makes…
Olin builds increased lifetime into reinforced epoxy rebar products Olin, a leading global manufacturer of chlorine and epoxy products, has a new product group to further expand its offering for the composites industry and tailor its epoxy resin products…
Huntsman makes fast structural bonding a reality Huntsman Advanced Materials has unveiled the latest additions to its expanding structural adhesives portfolio, with the launch of two fast curing acrylate adhesives. ARALDITE 2050 and ARALDITE 2051 are designed…
Mikrosam showcases tool-less automated placement system at JEC At this year’s JEC World 2019 Show, Mikrosam is showcasing many advancements in fabrication of thermoplastics composite parts. One such highlight will be an automated process for fabrication of thermoplastics…
New Mirka DEROS is small in size but big on performance Mirka is growing its award-winning Direct Electric Random Orbital Sander (DEROS) product family in 2019 with the addition of the new DEROS 77mm. The tool’s compact design makes it easier…
SABIC unveils revolutionary change in vehicle panel production SABIC announced at JEC World 2019 a new technology for producing lightweight, cost-effective and recyclable vehicle panels using its UDMAX tape, a unidirectional, fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite. This innovative technology, which…
TenCate changes its name to Toray Advanced Composites TenCate Advanced Composites, part of the Toray Group, has announced that it will change its name to Toray Advanced Composites. TenCate Performance Composites, a subsidiary of TenCate Advanced Composites, will…
Surface preparation for automotive composite part reduced by over 90% Oxford Advanced Surfaces (OAS), experts in surface treatment, and Polkima announced at JEC that they have signed a supply agreement for OAS’s Onto product. The use of Onto in Polkima’s…
New RIMLINE HC+ resin system to be launched at JEC World 2019 Huntsman Corporation, a global manufacturer of differentiated speciality chemicals, announces the introduction of a new RIMLINE HC+ PU resin system that offers significant benefits for automotive interior vehicle design and…
Teijin develops heat and impact resistant prepreg for aerospace applications Teijin has announced its development of Japan’s first prepreg, or carbon fibre sheet pre-impregnated with bismaleimide (BMI) matrix resin that offers high resistance to both heat and impact, making it…
BriskHeat announces opening of a calibration centre in Shenzhen, China BriskHeat, a leading provider of flexible heating, insulating, temperature control, and composite curing solutions, has announced it has opened a calibration centre in Shenzhen, China. This is the latest in…
Automated multi-material fibre placement at JEC World 2019 At JEC World 2019, Cevotec will present its latest Fiber Patch Placement developments. Featuring a multi-material feeding unit, SAMBA Multi production cells automate the time- and cost-intensive multi-material lay-up of…
Subcon 2019 opens for registration Subcon, the UK’s premier subcontract manufacturing supply chain show has opened for registration. The event will be held 4-6 June 2019, at the NEC and will deliver the contacts, connections…
