GreenPoxy resins chosen for mini racing yacht Sicomin has confirmed the use of its GreenPoxy resins in the build of a sustainable new Mini 6.5 class yacht, the FLOKI 6.5. Designed by Antoine Mainfray, Atelier Interface, a…
World’s first carbon fibre smartphone A smartphone that sets new standards for lightness, slim design and sustainability is making its debut on the market: the Carbon 1 MK II from Berlin-based start-up Carbon Mobile. “Designed…
Hufschmied hails successful online virtual masterclass Together with the material manufacturer, Toray Advanced Composites and machine manufacturer CMS, Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme held its online event ‘Virtual Masterclass’ on March 4th. During the presentation, Toray’s Cetex TC1225 material…
New board of directors announced at Scm Group The Scm Group, which includes CMS, a leading manufacturer of CNC machines and systems for advanced materials, held a shareholders' meeting on March 12th to appoint a new Board of…
Thermwood announces lower cost LSAM additive systems Thermwood Corporation, manufacturer of some of the largest composite thermoplastic additive manufacturing systems, has announced the availability of a new line of lower cost ‘print only’ LSAM systems, called LSAM…
Hypetex available in the US for the first time through Composite Envisions Hypetex, the award-winning innovator and a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of coloured advanced materials, has announced its partnership with Composite Envisions, a US-based global distributor of composite…
SAERTEX reacts to dynamic commodity market developments According to technical textile specialist, SAERTEX the situation in many commodity markets has changed due to several external factors and the indirect effects of the pandemic. As a result, the…
Kordsa companies unite to offer lightning strike protection and EMI shielding fabric Reinforcement leader Kordsa has announced that its US-based companies Fabric Development Inc. and Textile Products Inc. now provide lightning strike protection and EMI shielding fabrics to the aerospace industry to…
Scott Bader further expands production capacity Following an investment of over €1.2 million in 2017, Scott Bader has made a further capital investment to expand production capacity for its range of Crestabond and Crestomer structural adhesives,…
GKN and partners launch ASCEND to accelerate high volume composite technologies GKN Aerospace is leading a new UK industry consortium called ASCEND (Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled Development) to develop and accelerate composite material and process technologies for the next…
Steel swapped for retired wind turbine blades to reinforce concrete Worn-out wind turbine blades destined for the incinerator will instead be used to create carbon-friendly reinforced concrete on Britain’s new high speed rail network, HS2 has said today. The innovative…
TRB continues collaboration with Hitachi on new UK rail project TRB Lightweight Structures is starting a new project as part of its long-term partnership with Hitachi, a global transport specialist at the forefront of innovation in the rail industry. The…
JEC Group introduces all-new digital event series On June 1-2, JEC Composites Connect will be the meeting place for all things composites. Participants can access the free non-stop digital floor from 8:30 am on 1st June to…
Glatfelter increases prices for its composite fibres products Glatfelter has announced that effective 15th March 2021 it will increase prices for all Composite Fibers products by up to 8%, or as customer contracts permit. The decision is a…
Diab partners to provide Covid-19 vaccine container materials The secure shipment of Covid-19 vaccines and all other medicines requires high-quality temperature-controlled packaging solutions. An optimal logistics setup with an unbroken cold chain from the manufacturing plant to hospitals…
UK top female entrepreneur set to fire up economy Samantha Bunyan, co-founder of Cecence is one of the UK’s top female entrepreneurs backed by Government to fire up economy through innovation. Bunyan is one of 40 visionary British female…
New square carbon construction solutions from Refitech Refitech has expanded its range of smart square carbon fibre construction solutions. The RefiFLEX programme now also includes the new 40x40mm High Precision tube with a standard length of 1600mm,…
Scott Bader joins SCI as a Corporate Partner Scott Bader has announced it has joined the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) Corporate Partnership scheme. SCI is a unique global multidisciplinary network connecting scientists, business people, students and other…
Thermwood unveils new thermal sensor layer automation system Thermwood has unveiled a new LSAM additive print technical capability that ensures complete fusion between large scale thermoplastic printed layers plus, for the first time, makes print temperature control completely…
Ru-bix gears up for full production with tripled capacity Ru-bix, the UK’s specialist in polyurethane tooling boards, is gearing up for full production this month. The company will for the first time be utilising a tripling of capacity and…
New direct mould tooling technology for aerospace Decision SA, part of the leading European composites consortium, Carboman Group, and a specialist in the development, prototyping and production of large composite structures, is has announced a new direct…
AMAC and Pontis bring composite solutions to e-mobility AMAC has announced its cooperation with the Netherlands-based engineering company Pontis Engineering. This collaboration focuses on the business development of medium volume niche applications in e-mobility based on advanced composites. The applications range from the development…
New postponement sees JEC World moved to 2022 After thorough consultation of clients and partners, the JEC World team has decided that due to the continuing impact of the Pandemic, it has postponed the next edition of JEC…
Teijin launches carbon fibre intermediate material brands Teijin has announced its new Tenax PW (power series) and Tenax BM (beam series) brands of carbon fibre intermediate materials for sports applications. Tenax PW is an advanced aircraft-quality material…
