Exel Composites

To expand its market share and accelerate the uptake of insulating composites globally across the utility power infrastructure and machinery sectors, composites manufacturer Exel Composites has appointed Heini Kloster as a new product business owner (PBO) for electrical.

Global composites expert Exel Composites has appointed Pauliina Holma to the role of Product Business Owner (PBO) for their line of frangible composites used at airports. She will oversee business growth of composite products for airport infrastructure.

Considering the fire, smoke, and toxicity (FST) properties of the materials used in transport systems, such as buses, trains, and trams, can mean the difference between life and death. Reinforced fibre composites designed to resist the spread of fire and suppress smoke and toxic gases can give people valuable seconds and minutes to evacuate in an emergency.

Generally, composites, such as glass fibre and carbon fibre, are popular materials among manufacturers because of their light weight and mechanical properties compared to traditional materials, such as steel and aluminium. Composites can also be designed to take advantage of special coatings that help aid their integration into a product while improving functionality. Patrick Loock, segment business owner for products and applications at composite tubes and profiles manufacturer Exel Composites, discusses how composites manufactured with thermoplastic functional coatings can allow more control of properties such as friction, adhesion, and finish.

Global composites manufacturer, Exel Composites has bolstered its UK business by hiring Steve Cook as the UK and Ireland regional sales manager.

Thermoplastics are changing the composite market, with their promise of re-usability and sustainability. In fact, reports from Marketsandmarkets show that the thermoplastic composites market is projected to reach USD 36 billion by 2024. Here Kim Sjödahl, senior vice-president, R&D and Technology of global composites manufacturer Exel Composites, shares insight on the rise of the thermoplastic.

Robert Glass, head of marketing at Exel Composites, explains how composite-cored based conductors are helping deliver renewable energy to infrastructure.

Gert De Roover, building, construction and infrastructure manager at Exel Composites, explains why composite materials contribute to the drive for greener buildings.

UNESCO reports a striking gender disparity in STEM education and in higher education, only 35% of students enrolled in STEM-related fields are female.

Global composites manufacturer, Exel Composites has collaborated with Chinese bus and coach supplier Yutong, providing fibreglass profiles for 33 electric buses that have been delivered to Helsinki, Finland.