Capital injection for Fiberline's growth in the wind sector ABN AMRO’s Energy Transition Fund (ETF) has acquired 34% of the shares in Danish composites manufacturer Fiberline Composites. ABN AMRO ETF is an independent subsidiary of Dutch bank ABN AMRO.…
Altair announces chief financial officer transition Altair has announced that Matthew Brown (above) has been appointed to serve as senior vice president, effective January 1, 2021, and will become Altair’s chief financial officer (CFO), on March…
MakerBot offers Kimya’s three new ABS composite materials for METHOD 3D printers MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing and subsidiary of Stratasys today announces that three new Kimya ABS composite materials by ARMOR have been qualified for MakerBot LABS for the…
CSP unveils lightweighting, battery enclosure and materials innovations Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), along with its parent company Teijin, today unveiled an innovative honeycomb Class A panel technology and an advanced, multi-material EV battery enclosure that can be moulded…
Markforged research data shows 3D print users continued normal operations during Covid-19 Markforged, creators of the Digital Forge, said to be the world’s largest metal and carbon fibre industrial 3D printing platform, has announced the findings of its inaugural annual report, ‘Covid-19…
Covid-19 forces cancellation of Paris Airshow 2021 In light of the uncertainty linked to the current Covid-19 health crisis, the Paris Airshow organisation has made the decision to cancel the 2021 edition of the show, which was…
Goodfellow recaps an unpredictable 2020 Leading research materials supplier, Goodfellow, has launched a Christmas video detailing the triumphs and obstacles for the company throughout an unpredictable year. The new video takes a look back at…
Next-gen composites unrolling creel unveiled by Cygnet Texkimp A next-generation fibre unwinding creel that uses patented pneumatic technology to achieve reliable tension has been launched by fibre handling and converting specialist Cygnet Texkimp. The Flatline Creel is the…
Fibre patch placement secures quality seal of approval Fibre Patch Placement specialist, Cevotec has underlined its commitment to high quality with the successful DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification. This accreditation covers the implementation of a quality management system…
Automotive event announces call for papers, sponsors & exhibitors The SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Expo (ACCE) team is announcing its Call for Papers, Sponsors & Exhibitors for its 21st annual event September 8-10, 2021 at the Suburban Collection…
Innovative all-composite IO white cane for the visually impaired unveiled Supported by Refitech Composite Components and its German partner CG TEC, Whitecane from Duderstadt, Germany, has developed the all composite IO white cane. Due to the ergonomic thin-walled carbon grip…
NCC granted £355k to help achieve net zero future The NCC (National Composites Centre) has been granted £355k by Innovate UK to work with UK SMEs to investigate and validate ways to help achieve a net zero future. Awarded…
Composite Integration continues growth with new appointment Despite the challenging 2020 business environment, Composite Integration says it continues to invest in strengthening its business and team. The company welcomes Steve Ward, who joins as design engineering manager…
ESI contributes to Nissan’s carbon fibre parts production ESI Group, a global player in Virtual Prototyping software and services for industry, supports Nissan Motor Company in its production process that speeds up the development of car parts made…
Sonntag Fins switch to Sicomin’s GreenPoxy 33 for windsurf fins Sicomin’s latest marine collaboration with Sonntag Fins sees its GreenPoxy 33 bio-based epoxy resin used for custom carbon fibre windsurf fins - combining speed, fatigue performance and sustainability for some…
COBRA provides mass production for new composite canoes COBRA International, one of the largest OEM manufacturers of composite goods for water sports, automotive, marine and civil engineering, has confirmed the shipment of its first 36 composite canoes to…
Fluency Marketing launches call for MarineAM Fluency Marketing has announced the launch of MarineAM, its new two-day conference focusing on advanced materials for the marine sector, which will take place on 6-7th July 2021 at Southampton…
Resonate Testing partners with Composites Testing Laboratory Newry-based testing company, Resonate Testing has partnered with Composites Testing Laboratory (CTL) in Galway to help increase its services and capabilities, as part of ambitious plans by both companies for…
FET hits £25m sales in medical device sector Fibre Extrusion Technology (FET) of Leeds has announced it exceeded £25 million in sales in the biomedical sector when its 40th melt spinning system was installed recently at a leading…
CRP hails 3D printed satellite deployer success The core of the upcoming mission, named ‘That time of year’, is Alba Orbital’s AlbaPod v2, the world’s only space proven PocketQube deployer, entirely 3D printed by Italy-based CRP Technology…
Composites Evolution to host Sustainable Composites in Motorsport Webinar Composites Evolution says it will be presenting a free webinar hosted by Composites World on 10th December 2020, ‘Lighter, Faster, Greener: How Sustainable Composites are Making Their Mark in Motorsport…
Bindatex secures Innovate UK funding to expand slitting capability Bindatex has announced it has been awarded an Innovate UK grant of almost £100,000 from the Sustainable Innovation Fund. The purpose of the grant is to support a critical six-month…
EconCore joins Audi and others to develop composite battery casings Belgium-based EconCore has announced a partnership involving AZL, Audi and others to establish the potential of using composites for battery housings. This eight-month collaborative project will assess the technical challenges,…
Red Composites secures towpreg supply agreement Red Composites, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of carbon and glass fibre towpregs has secured qualification and long-term supply agreements for use of its products at Draeger Safety. Draeger Safety…
