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…
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…
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…
Henkel to showcase growing Loctite MAX resin portfolio at JEC World 2019 At JEC World 2019 in Paris from 12-14 March, Henkel will highlight the latest developments of its Loctite MAX PU and epoxy matrix resins technology, addressing the continuing need for…
Refitech’s carbon guide dog handle picked as award finalist at JEC A carbon guide dog handle, produced by Refitech Carbon Components for the Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF), has been picked as one of the finalists in the ‘Sports &…
METYX USA boosts technical textiles production capacity In response to growing market demand, Metyx USA is boosting production of its range of high-performance technical textiles in its factory in Gastonia, North Carolina, which recently gained ISO 9001:2015…
NCC invests £1.4m in new ultrasonic testing technology The National Composites Centre (NCC) has announced a £1.4 million investment to step-change capabilities in automated inspection systems for composites, that will make inspection faster and yet more accurate. Due…
Teijin develops extra-light automotive side-door module Teijin has announced that its automotive composites specialty groups have developed a multi-material composite automotive door concept that maintains required crash specifications while reducing overall weight by 35% when compared…
LAP Laser to present DTEC-PRO camera system at JEC World At JEC World, LAP will show how laser-based composite manufacture can be faster, safer and more flexible with the modular DTEC-PRO camera system. Visitors to LAP’s booth (hall 5, stand…
Armacell approaching landmark of 1bn recycled PET bottles Armacell, a global leader in flexible foam for the equipment insulation market and a leading provider of engineered foams, has announced that it will reach the landmark of one billion…
Dieffenbacher to exhibit at JEC World 2019 Under the motto ‘Your plant from one source’, Dieffenbacher will exhibit its portfolio of complete production systems at JEC World in hall 5, stand L41. Customers such as Audi, BMW,…
Future Materials Group to host Think Tank sessions at JEC Future Materials Group (FMG), the award-winning business consultancy and advisory group specialising in the high value manufacturing and advanced materials sectors, is running one to one Think Tank sessions throughout…
PRF Composite Materials unveils new UD prepreg line PRF Composite Materials has announced the installation of its new UD prepreg line. Following the opening of its third facility, PRF has continued its expansion by increasing onsite UD prepreg…
3D printed tooling for composites in a dash at Oxford firm Oxford-based engineering company, Dash-CAE has invested in one of the largest 3D printers in the UK to help accelerate manufacturing in composites. Anticipating demand from the automotive and aerospace markets,…
Solvay to deliver solutions for composite industrialization at JEC Solvay (stand L42, hall 5) says it is at the forefront of the industrialization era that is sweeping across the composites industry supply chain. The group is ramping up its…
Sika to innovate at JEC with new resin for CNG tanks At JEC World 2019, Sika Advanced Resins (hall 6, stand G59) will unveil Ullit’s new composite tank for trucks that run on compressed natural gas (CNG). Together with its tailor-made…
