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Brazil's composites industry reports continued growth
Earnings in the Brazilian composite materials industry totalled US$366 million in the first quarter of 2012, up 2.5% growth on the first quarter of 2011, and 1.6% higher than the last quarter of 2011.
Lola goes into administration
Lola Group Holdings Ltd has issued a statement announcing its decision to appoint an administrator to Lola Cars International Ltd and Lola Composites Ltd.
US Liner brings back Bulitex thermoplastic composite sheet
US Liner Company is re-launching its Bulitex and Bulitex Hybrid glass reinforced polypropylene composite sheet for the transportation industry.
Comtek offers faster aircraft part repairs
Composite structures specialist Comtek Advanced Structures has reduced its aircraft part repair turnaround times to an average of 15 calendar days in the first quarter of 2012.
Nordex points to stronger second half of year
The German Nordex Group has announced an 8.3 percent increase in sales in the first quarter of 2012 (€198.3 million compared with €183.1 m last year), but operating profit was restrained by below-average capacity utilisation and lower margins on projects.

Webinars

How to Specify Fiberglass (FRP) to Lower Corrosion Costs
The goal of this webinar is to help companies like yours lower their costs by specifying the correct glass fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) material to deliver the highest performance and lowest maintenance solution. *May qualify for continuing education credits
Food and Drinking Water Contact EU Regulations for Plastic Composites – How to be Prepared
If your company manufactures, designs or distributes products that come into contact with food or drinking water, this webinar will be valuable for you.

Blogs

10 composite innovations in the automotive industry
Posted by Mr Composites • 10 May 2012
Composites are changing the future of car building in ways that we possibly never imagined. Here are 10 of the most exciting new developments of composites in cars (and you can view the cars here.) ...
tags: composites, innovations, automotive, cars, Lola, BMW, Honda, Lamborghini, DeLorean
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Scott Bader – a new strategy
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 27 April 2012
Yesterday I visited Scott Bader's headquarters in Wollaston, UK, to learn about the company's new Adhesives and Advanced Composites Business and its plans for future growth. The company has carried o...
tags: Scott, Bader, Axon, Automotive, composites, carbon, adhesives
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Day 3 at JEC Europe 2012
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 29 March 2012
As expected, Thursday was a little less hectic, as the show began to wind down. In the morning I met with Owens Corning about the launch of their FoodContact™ products designed to meet upcoming...
tags: JEC, composites
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Day 2 at JEC Europe 2012
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 28 March 2012
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Day 1 at JEC Europe 2012
Posted by Amanda Jacob • 27 March 2012
A lovely sunny day in Paris, … and the first day of JEC Europe 2012. The show looked busy and exhibitors were happy with their visitors. From my initial impressions, the use of carbon fibre in...
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Features

Australia’s first carbon fibre monocoque sports car cockpit chassis
The Australian designed and built FR-1 has become a reality after nine years and over A$1 million invested to produce this hand-built , one-off, high performance concept sports car.
Meeting the challenge of composite fuselage repair
We report on how the increasing use of composites in commercial aircraft is creating questions about the best way to repair these materials.
Members' Content
Full version: US wind on the brink? Full version: US wind on the brink?
America's wind industry is simultaneously on course for a record-breaking year of installations and on the brink of catastrophe – and a lot has to do with the boom and bust of the Production Tax Credit (PTC).
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Momentive launches new automotive and wind energy resins
At the JEC Europe 2012 trade show in Paris in March, Momentive Specialty Chemicals introduced a new epoxy system for the mass production of carbon fibre automotive components and a line of epoxy resins for longer and lighter wind turbine rotor blades. The company also announced the opening of a development centre for transportation composites.

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Reinforced Plastics – May/June 2012 issue
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Wind turbine blade production – new products keep pace as scale increases
This Reinforced Plastics feature reports on the new composite products and processes being developed to meet the needs of utility-scale wind turbine blade producers.
Call for papers: Reinforced Plastics & COMPOSITES CHINA Congress 2012
Reinforced Plastics magazine and Reed Exhibitions are inviting presentations for the Reinforced Plastics & COMPOSITES CHINA Congress taking place on 7 June 2012 in Shanghai.
Strategically accelerating the adoption of advanced composites beyond aerospace
A business perspective for the future of the advanced composites sector.
GERBERcutter® Z1 computer-controlled cutting system
Gerber Technology’s new GERBERcutter® Z1 system is designed to cut a wide range of composite materials. Download this brochure to learn more.

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