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May/June issue of Reinforced Plastics highlights positive trends
Looking through the contents of the May/June issue of Reinforced Plastics (which goes to print next week) it’s good to see that many of the articles offer upbeat prospects for the composites industry.  Owens Corning, for one, is optimistic about 2013. “Our view is that the worst o ...
Posted 16 May 2013 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Reinforced Plastics , Airbus A350 , Boeing 787 , USA , UK , composites , Hexcel
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GUEST BLOG: Building globally with composites
by James P. Antonic, President & CEO of Composite Building Structures Ltd, a Fort Myers, Florida, based company producing pultruded composite framing and panels for house construction.  When Henry Ford asked his customers "What do you want?," the answer was a faster h ...
Posted 08 May 2013 by Guest bloggers
tags: building , construction , composites , James P. Antonic , homes
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GUEST BLOG: Closing the technology gap for accurate prediction of composite material behavior
by Roger Assaker, CEO, e-Xstream engineering, and Chief Material Strategist, MSC Software Engineers prize fiber-reinforced plastics (FRPs) for their stiffness-to-mass ratio, which gives them the ability to reduce product weight. Too often, however, engineers give away the advantage of high strength ...
Posted 23 April 2013 by Guest bloggers
tags: composites , FRP , predictive analysis , Roger Assaker , FEA , simulation , design
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GUEST BLOG: The importance of good editorial coverage
Nigel O'Dea, Director of Outsourcing B2B Marketing, discusses the benefits of editorial coverage in magazines. Many companies seriously underestimate the power of getting good editorial coverage regionally or globally. Press releases about new products, application case studies and feature article ...
Posted 02 April 2013 by Guest bloggers
tags: press releases , PR , publicity , editorial , magazines , Nigel O'Dea
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GUEST BLOG: UK Budget 2013 – overall a good Budget for business
On 20 March Chancellor George Osborne unveiled the UK government's 2013 Budget. Tony Toll, CEO of AIC Group, outlines what it means for business. This was overall a good Budget for business. There was a lot in there for companies, such as the reduction in corporation tax and the recogniti ...
Posted 22 March 2013 by Guest bloggers
tags: business , UK , Tony Toll , Budget , export
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Reinforced Plastics – it all started with an elephant
And here it is. On the cover of the very first issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine, which was published in September 1956.  What's the elephant got to do with Reinforced Plastics? The words to the left of the advert explain: “The elephant is a very intelligent animal. It will not, for ...
Posted 25 February 2013 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Reinforced Plastics magazine , elephant , fibreglass
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Reinforced Plastics March/April issue editorial
Back in January I reported on business forecaster IHS’ “cautiously upbeat outlook” for 2013. This prediction of growth for the world economy seems to be echoed by the composites industry. In a recent survey on the Reinforced Plastics LinkedIn Group around 80% of those replying sai ...
Posted 14 February 2013 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Reinforced Plastics , editorial
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ACMA's COMPOSITES 2013 – US industry optimistic for growth
A sunny week in Florida (a welcome contrast to the icy weather in the UK!) saw the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)'s annual COMPOSITES trade show.  The US industry was upbeat about prospects for this year and further ahead, and this feeling was backed up by the data. In th ...
Posted 31 January 2013 by Amanda Jacob
tags: ACMA , US , composites , SAMPE
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GUEST BLOG: The need for composites standards in the oil and gas industry
By Dr Morris Roseman, Senior Scientist at Element Materials Technology The economic gain from using materials that are lighter, stiffer, stronger and more corrosion resistant than carbon steel in the oil and gas industry is substantial, but the willingness of the industry to accept components ...
Posted 27 January 2013 by Guest bloggers
tags: oil , gas , composites , standards , offshore
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EWEA 2013 conference - hot topics
EWEA 2013 is just a few weeks away. So what can conference delegates expect to be the main topics up for debate? Event launch and keynotes The EWEA 2013 conference will open with a series of high-profile speakers addressing important political and business issues affecting the European wind indust ...
Posted 23 January 2013 by David Hopwood
tags: EWEA 2013 , Wind , Wind Power
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Composites industry positive about 2013 – Reinforced Plastics survey
Take part in our LinkedIn survey, where we're asking: What does 2013 hold in store for the composites industry? Will it be better than 2013 for your business? So far the results look promising, with 77% saying that '2013 will be an improvement on 2012.' (Results as of 15 January 2013.) What d ...
Posted 15 January 2013 by Amanda Jacob
tags: business , composites , 2013 , survey , Reinforced Plastics
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What does 2013 hold in story for the composites industry?
Welcome to 2013! What does this year hold in store for us? Business forecaster IHS has issued a “cautiously upbeat outlook” for the economy this year. In its Top 10 Economic Predictions for 2013 the company forecasts that the growth rate of the world economy will hold steady at 2.6% in ...
Posted 11 January 2013 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , 2013 , economy , trends
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What's your favourite Reinforced Plastics cover of 2012?
The last issue of Reinforced Plastics for 2012 has been published and I was just flicking through my copies. There've been some great cover pictures this year! My favourite is November/December. Who'd have thought an aircraft jet engine could be so photogenic? And the story of the design and m ...
Posted 04 December 2012 by Mr Composites
tags: Reinforced Plastics , 2012 , pictures
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GUEST BLOG: Toxicity of FRP building materials
by Dr Saeed Doroudiani The construction industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world, particularly in larger countries such as China and India. The living quality and expectations of residents are changing, which bring great demands to high-quality building materials and technology. ...
Posted 26 November 2012 by Guest bloggers
tags: guest blog , Saeed Doroudiani , construction , toxicity , safety , FRP , composites , building
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How to get a press release published (Part 2)
Following on from Part 1 of this blog, here we look at how to write a press release. Writing news Make it topical. It should be clear what's new.   Keep it clear and simple. Use everyday language and avoid (or explain) all jargon, technical terms and acronyms. Write for the au ...
Posted 23 November 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: press release , news , Reinforced Plastics , pictures
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Top 5 composites videos of the month
In no particular order, the best composites YouTube videos I've come across in the past four weeks or so. Do let me know if I've missed any! Composites Skills Alliance: an employer perspective Two UK composites companies discuss the benefits they've gained from engaging with the Composit ...
Posted 13 November 2012 by Mr Composites
tags: videos , composites , YouTube , Caterham , carbon fibre , GMT Composites , Lamborghini , robots
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Composites make light work of modular housing: four examples
The construction of lightweight, prefabricated, quick to install buildings is a logical application for composites, both for low cost permanent structures and emergency shelters. They may not be the best-looking homes you'll ever see, but prefabricated composites structures are lightweight and ther ...
Posted 01 November 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , housing , building , construction , Startlink , EcoScape
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News and views
Some interesting articles found on the internet this week ... Lola Cars goes under but composites fights on (Business Weekly) Administrators have been unable to find a buyer to continue the Lola Cars business, but the composites side of the group is continuing to trade, with two potential buyers. ...
Posted 15 October 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: news , China , Composites Europe , carbon fibre , cars , Lola , carbon nanotubes , composites
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COMPOSITES EUROPE 2012 - Day 0
A sunny day in Düsseldorf saw the start of the AVK (Federation of Reinforced Plastics, Germany)'s 2012 conference, the prelude to COMPOSITES EUROPE 2012. A healthy number of delegates gathered to hear AVK's annual statistics for the European composites market. Dr Elmar Witten, AVK's manag ...
Posted 08 October 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: AVK , Germany , Composites Europe , Europe , GRP
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How to get a press release published (Part 1)
Like it or not, the press plays a major role in informing and educating people. But the composites industry seems very poor at getting its message across. Is it simply a question of lack of resources? The composites industry is made up of many small and medium-sized companies. Many do not have re ...
Posted 26 September 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: news , press release , composites , Reinforced Plastics , PR
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'Meet the Editor' at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2012
We're very pleased to invite Reinforced Plastics' readers to an informal reception during the COMPOSITES EUROPE 2012 show in Düsseldorf. The event will take place at 4 pm on the second day of the show (10 October). We hope you'll be able to take time out from your busy schedule to join us for ...
Posted 16 August 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Composites Europe 2012 , Reinforced Plastics
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Automotive companies select their composites partners – 8 of the best
It's a logical step. Automotive companies need composites to help reduce the weight of their vehicles. Composites suppliers want to get more of their products into new cars. Here's how they've teamed up (listed in chronological order). ♦ October 2009: BMW and carbon fibre manufacturer SGL Gro ...
Posted 14 August 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: automotive , composites , carbon fibre , BMW , SGL , Toray , Daimler , Audi , GM , Dow , Teijin , Cytec , Zoltek
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Olympic materials
The July/August issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine, traditionally our 'summer issue,' is published this week. Here in the UK the weather has certainly not realised that it is summer yet, but there have been plenty of events to distract us. As I write this we are in the second week of the Olympic ...
Posted 08 August 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , Olympics , rail , spacecraft , wind turbine , Reinforced Plastics , sports equipment
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Other news this week
In addition to the news on the Reinforced Plastics website, here's a selection from other sources ... GM, Daimler and Toyota Lead Automakers in Emerging Technology Partnerships (Lux Research) Megatrends like sustainability, urbanisation and materials revolution are forcing OEMs to build ...
Posted 20 July 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: news , composites , cars , Toyota , GM , Daimler , Asia , bridges , Faurecia , Sora Composites , Quickstep
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Oscar Pistorius and his controversial carbon fibre blades
Despite the controversy surrounding Oscar Pistorius' right to compete in the 2012 London Olympics, 'The Blade Runner' will be running in the individual men’s 400 m and 4 x 400 m relay on behalf of South Africa. He will also be competing in the Paralympic Games. Like a cheetah The carbon fibr ...
Posted 19 July 2012 by Mr Composites
tags: carbon fibre , Oscar Pistorius , London Olympics , Blade Runner , composites
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Top 5 composites videos of the month
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Posted 13 June 2012 by Mr Composites
tags: videos , composites , carbon , YouTube , Boeing , carbon fibre , aircraft , recycling , GE Aviation , Fiberline , wind turbines , housing , ICI , cello
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Infrastructure composites - why we need standards
“Fifteen years ago, FRP composites were new and fascinating for civil engineers. The composites industry as a whole has matured greatly over that time, which is one reason we need specifications and standards in place so civil engineers can more readily specify composites." So says John ...
Posted 06 June 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , FRP , infrastructure , standards , civil engineering , John Busel , ACMA , North America
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10 composite innovations in the automotive industry
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.) 1. Lola-Drayson B12/69EV. Packed full of recycled composite materials, this car is designed to sho ...
Posted 10 May 2012 by Mr Composites
tags: composites , automotive , cars , Lola , BMW , Honda , Lamborghini , DeLorean , Volvo , DeLorean , carbon fibre
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Scott Bader – a new strategy
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 out a strategic evaluation of its business and set out a 10 year growth plan. This will involve expan ...
Posted 27 April 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Axon , Automotive , composites , adhesives , Scott Bader , carbon fibre
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Day 3 at JEC Europe 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 European regulations on glass fibre used in materials for food and drinking water contact. I knew a ...
Posted 29 March 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , Europe , Owens Corning , JEC 2012
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Day 2 at JEC Europe 2012
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Posted 28 March 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Europe , composites , 3B , Binani Industries , 3A Composites , Gurit , CDI , SCIGRIP , Gerber Technology , JEC 2012
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Day 1 at JEC Europe 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 the automotive industry is still creating quite a buzz, but there are also many other advances goin ...
Posted 27 March 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Europe , Composites , AkzoNobel , DSM , BluCure , Axson , AGY , Momentive , Rhodia , JEC 2012
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Building with composites
Composites currently account for just a small percentage of the total building materials market and so there is huge potential for growth. And there are signs that the traditionally very conservative construction industry is beginning to look to new materials as the whole life cycle cost of a proje ...
Posted 09 March 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , building , construction , Dokaae tower , Reinforced Plastics , automotive
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Wind energy market still strong
While the outlook for the global economy remains uncertain, one industry which looks set to remain strong is wind energy. A recent GlobalData report forecasts continued steady growth for the global wind energy market to 2020. The growing Asia-Pacific wind power market, powered by India, China and o ...
Posted 01 February 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: turbine , blades , composites , wind energy , GlobalData , offshore wind , testing
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20 top predictions for life 100 years from now
The BBC recently asked its readers for their predictions of life in 100 years time. Here is what they came up with for life in 2112, plus the comments of two 'futurologists': http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16536598  
Posted 17 January 2012 by Amanda Jacob
tags: predictions , BBC , futurologists
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Economic predictions for 2012 – world growth will slow
Market forecasting firm IHS Global Insight has published its economic predictions for 2012, and it's not good news. World growth will slow in 2012, says IHS chief economist Nariman Behravesh, but the question is, by how much? In its Top 10 Economic Predictions for 2012, IHS says that the US econom ...
Posted 23 December 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: 2012 , recession , economic predictions , IHS , Europe , China , United States
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Food for thought: composites and food contact legislation
If your company manufactures, designs or distributes plastic products that come into contact with food or drinking water, there is a new European regulation (10/2011) you need to know about. This applies to all unreinforced and reinforced plastics. What does this mean for you? Join us on 1 December ...
Posted 08 November 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: webinar , food , plastic , composites , glass , fibre , legislation , Europe
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Composite aircraft repair
As Boeing delivers its first 787 Dreamliner and Airbus’ A350 XWB starts to take shape, in the November/December issue of Reinforced Plastics we take a look at the progress of another new aircraft model incorporating significant amounts of composites – Bombardier’s CSeries. Bombard ...
Posted 02 November 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composite , aircraft , repair , Boeing , Airbus , Bombardier
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UK’s National Composites Centre open for business
This month I visited the UK's new £25 National Composites Centre which officially opens in November. Part of the UK government’s UK Composites Strategy, published in November 2009, the NCC is designed to provide industrial-scale manufacturing facilities capable of building prototypes to ...
Posted 26 October 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , UK , manufacturing
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An insight into composites testing
This week I visited testing machine manufacturer Zwick Roell's testEXPO event in Germany. This is the 20th annual 'Materials Testing Forum' the company has held and this year it expects around 2000 customers, potential customers and other visitors at its headquarters in Ulm over the four-day meeting ...
Posted 12 October 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: testing , composites , Zwick , Roell
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Carbon fibre in the bathroom
It's certainly true that the applications for carbon composites are continuing to expand. And here's another first – a carbon fibre bath. Manufactured by Austrian company Corcel using carbon fibre prepreg and autoclave processing, this bath is said to be "for people who want the unusual. ...
Posted 19 September 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: bath , carbon fibre
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Materials key to meeting fuel efficiency regulations
Environmental regulations calling for increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions are influencing the design of almost every vehicle component. Lightweight structural materials will play an important role in meeting these challenges, alongside efforts to downsize engines and add power-boost tech ...
Posted 12 September 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: automotive , lightweight , materials
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July/August issue published
The July/August issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine has just been published. In addition to all the latest applications, business and technology news this issue contains the following features: Maine bridge employs hybrid-composite beam technology The 540 ft long Knickerbocker Bridge ...
Posted 12 August 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Reinforced , Plastics
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Composites and corrosion
A quick look at the industry news section of corrosion authority NACE’s website shows items listing pipe ruptures (and resulting product spills) and corroded bridge structures where public safety is a critical concern. According to the World Corrosion Organisation, the worldwide direct cost ...
Posted 04 August 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , corrosion , chemicals , tanks , pipes , equipment
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BMW and Premium AEROTEC showcase carbon composites technology
Just returned from a trip to Germany to visit BMW's Landshut production plant and Premium AEROTEC's Augsburg facility. The visits were organised by the COMPOSITES EUROPE trade show, where both companies will be exhibiting on 27-29 September in Stuttgart. BMW is developing its carbon fibre reinforce ...
Posted 27 July 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: BMW , Composites Europe , carbon fibre , Premium Aerotech , Airbus
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Carbon fibre collaborations multiplying
The production of carbon fibre has traditionally been dominated by a few companies – predominately the Japanese firms Toray, Mitsubishi and Teijin. Now, with excellent prospects for growth in carbon fibre composites, new players are entering the market. Last week, science and technology ...
Posted 15 June 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: carbon fibre , Dow , Aksa , SABIC , SGL , BMW
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May/June issue published
The May/June issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine will be published this week. In addition to all the latest applications, business and technology news this issue contains the following features: Thermoplastic composites – recyclable and fast to process Applications for thermopla ...
Posted 09 June 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Reinforced , Plastics , thermoplastics , recycling
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Thermoset composites can be recycled
Can end-of-life thermoset composites parts and production waste be recycled? Are there any companies offering this service? Working on Reinforced Plastics, these are questions I am often asked by composites manufacturers, and potential customers. And the frequency of these questions is increasing, ...
Posted 31 May 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: recycling , composites , sustainability , cement
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Composites: recycling and sustainability
Composites can be recycled ... That was the conclusion of the delegates at EuCIA's Information Day on 4 May, entitled Competitive Composites: Sustainability & Recycling Challenges. The event took place at the European Parliament in Brussels, with keynote speaker Holger Krahmer, Member of the Eu ...
Posted 05 May 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , recycling , sustainability , EuCIA , Brussels
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JEC 2011 – black and green
And so another JEC show comes to an end and a number of themes stand out. There were numerous carbon fibre products and applications on display (the black) and a big focus on sustainability (the green). Automotive composites are evidently hot at the moment, evidenced by the number of car makers at ...
Posted 01 April 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Composites , sustainability , automotive , carbon fibre , JEC 2011
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Japan disaster: Recovery 'could take five years' (BBC news)
Japan may need up to 5 years to rebuild from the earthquake and tsunami that has caused up to $235 billion (£145 billion) of damage, according to a World Bank report. It also estimates about 0.5% was shaved from the country's economic growth this year, but expects growth to pick up again in t ...
Posted 21 March 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Japan , disaster , economy
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Japan disaster
In the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan last Friday, our thoughts go out to our friends and colleagues in the country.    
Posted 15 March 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Japan , earthquake , tsunami , disaster
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March/April issue published
The March/April issue of Reinforced Plastics magazine will be published this week. In addition to all the latest applications, business and technology news this issue contains the following features: Carbon fibre market poised for expansion A review of the carbon fibre market and the la ...
Posted 09 March 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: magazine , reinforced , plastics , JEC
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Optimism at COMPOSITES 2011
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) says nearly 3000 people attended its COMPOSITES 2011 trade show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, last week. Visitor numbers may have been down as a result of snow storms across the US in the week, which led to the cancellation of many flight ...
Posted 11 February 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , USA , McChrystal , Burrus
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Economic predictions for 2011
As we start 2011, economic analysts are offering their predictions for the year. According to IHS Global Insight’s top 10 economic predictions for 2011, a two-speed recovery is likely to be a feature of the global economy throughout 2011. The slowing in growth seen in the latter half of 2010 ...
Posted 27 January 2011 by Amanda Jacob
tags: 2011 , economy , global
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2010 – is the composites industry picking up?
The last issue of the magazine for 2010 has just gone to print. Has it been a better year for the composites industry than 2009? In general, it would seem so. Looking back through this year’s news, there are certainly several markets where activity is good: wind energy remains a strong ...
Posted 30 November 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , markets
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Not all supercars are taking the composites route
While an increasing number of car makers are looking at using composites in their future models, Jaguar is sticking with aluminium. At the Paris Auto Show this month, Jaguar created a stir with its extended-range four-wheel drive electric concept car. The C-X75 has been designed to celebrate 75 yea ...
Posted 07 October 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: car , electric , Jaguar , aluminium
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COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010: the good news
COMPOSITES EUROPE got off to an optimistic start with the latest statistics from AVK (the German Federation of Reinforced Plastics) predicting European production of glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) in 2010 will be approximately 25% up on last year. This is higher than AVK anticipated at this t ...
Posted 14 September 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , Europe , production , GRP
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COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010
The COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010 trade show takes place on 14-16 September in Essen, Germany. COMPOSITES EUROPE is now in its fifth year. The exhibition is organised by Reed Exhibitions, supported by the European composites industry association EuCIA and the German federation for reinforced plastics AVK, ...
Posted 18 August 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Composites , Europe , Essen
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Solar powered transport and composites
Fossil fuels still account for the vast majority of the world’s energy consumption, but the search for pollution-free, sustainable alternatives is stepping up considerably. In the transport sector, where environmental pressures are high, a number of alternatives to petrol and diesel are in dev ...
Posted 15 July 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: solar , transport , power , composites , PlanetSolar , Solar Impulse , carbon fibre
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Cars and carbon fibre
The use of carbon fibre composites in cars is gaining momentum as both BMW and Mercedes Benz further plans to use the material in their vehicles. BMW announced a joint venture with German carbon fibre producer SGL last November and in April it revealed details of a US$100 million joint venture carb ...
Posted 20 May 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: carbon fibre , cars , composites , BMW , Mercedes Benz , Daimler
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Optimism and innovation at JEC 2010
This year's JEC will probably be best remembered for the travel chaos which ensued on the last day following closure of European air space due to volcanic ash from Iceland. But this year's event should also be remembered for its decidedly more upbeat atmosphere, in contrast to 2009's event (which to ...
Posted 16 April 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Composites , JEC
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Greener cars = more composites?
Reports from the Geneva motor show taking place this week have highlighted the launch of numerous 'green' cars. It seems that most of the major players have been showcasing their take on an electric or a hybrid model, alongside a number of smaller companies offering their own electric/hybrid vehicle ...
Posted 11 March 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: composites , electric cars , Geneva motor show , green cars , Reinforced Plastics
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Emerging markets offer best opportunities for composites in construction
The construction industry is the biggest user of composite materials, and the potential for further growth is substantial. In a presentation at the ACMA's Composites 2010 show last week, Norman Timmins, Director of Consulting at Lucintel, outlined the opportunities. Construction is the biggest indu ...
Posted 17 February 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: construction , composites , FRP , Composites 2010
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Composites 2010: everyone's talking about ...
In my conversations at the show, the three following topics were top of the agenda. 1. When will the recovery start? Not surprisingly, everyone was talking about the global economy and asking when business would pick up. Although the outlook for the future growth of the composites industry is good ...
Posted 11 February 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: sustainability , green , Composites 2010 , wind energy
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Composites 2010: cautious optimism
Exhibitors at Composites 2010 are generally upbeat about the prospects for the US composites industry over the next few years. Ted Harris, President of Ashland Performance Materials, is ‘cautiously optimistic’ about 2010, saying that there are some markets starting to recover. China has ...
Posted 11 February 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: USA , Composites 2010 , Ashland , Owens Corning , glass fibre
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Composites 2010: US industry to grow
The first day of the Composites 2010 event in a grey and rainy Las Vegas started with an upbeat presentation on the future of the US composites industry by business analyst Ray MacNeil. The US composites industry has been hit hard since late 2007, he said, but he predicts growth of 3-5% this year, ...
Posted 11 February 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: USA , Composites 2010
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Composites 2010: updates from the show
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)'s Composites 2010 conference and exhibition takes place in Las Vegas next week. The exhibitor listing currently holds 180 companies and there's a whole range of technical papers, educational sessions and networking events on offer. There's al ...
Posted 03 February 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: Composites 2010 , ACMA , USA , standards , quality , Reinforced Plastics
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What does 2010 hold in store for composites?
When I first started working on Reinforced Plastics I was told that, as a general rule of thumb, composites industry growth was a couple of percent higher than GDP. So what is the economy going to look like in 2010? In its economic predictions for 2010, forecasting company IHS Global Insight predic ...
Posted 28 January 2010 by Amanda Jacob
tags: economy , global , GDP , USA , Europe , Asia , composites
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