IHS Global Insight publishes top 10 economic predictions for 2012 IHS Global Insight publishes top 10 economic predictions for 2012

World growth will slow in 2012, but the question is by how much – IHS Global Insight chief economist Nariman Behravesh releases his Top 10 Economic Predictions for 2012.
23 December 2011

Motorcycle swingarm redesigned in carbon composite Motorcycle swingarm redesigned in carbon composite

How the redesign of a motorbike swingarm in carbon fibre epoxy prepreg was made possible by using the Composites Modeler ply modelling and fibre simulation software developed by Simulayt Ltd.
06 December 2011

UK’s National Composites Centre open for business UK’s National Composites Centre open for business

A £25 million centre for innovation in composites design and manufacture officially opens in the UK in late November. CEO Peter Chivers gave Amanda Jacob a tour.
08 November 2011

Not just another road trip Not just another road trip

Is automotive design paradigm shifting into high gear on a direct drive to carbon fibre body-in-black? Vicki P. McConnell looks at new FRP products for vehicle applications and asks composites suppliers if this ride is for real.
11 October 2011

Glass composite cylinders offer benefits for CNG vehicles Glass composite cylinders offer benefits for CNG vehicles

Eric Debondue, Business Development Leader, 3B-the fibreglass company, discusses the development of glass fibre composite compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders for natural gas powered passenger cars and light commercial vans.
04 October 2011

Lightweight automotive design with HP-RTM Lightweight automotive design with HP-RTM

Christian Fais, General Sales Manager North America for Dieffenbacher, outlines the potential of high-pressure resin transfer moulding (HP-RTM) for series production of composite components.
27 September 2011

Optimising multiaxials offers opportunities for FORMAX Optimising multiaxials offers opportunities for FORMAX

FORMAX doesn’t do ‘off the shelf’ – it works with customers to develop bespoke reinforcements optimised for their composite processes and applications. Reinforced Plastics visited the multiaxial fabric specialist’s facility in Leicester, UK.
20 September 2011

Carbon composite car body panels gain traction with Gurit Automotive Carbon composite car body panels gain traction with Gurit Automotive

Composite materials and technologies group Gurit AG has sired an automotive company to focus on developing and producing carbon fibre reinforced plastic body panels for prestige cars. George Marsh reports.
13 September 2011

COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011 highlights solutions for mass production of carbon fibre automotive components COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011 highlights solutions for mass production of carbon fibre automotive components

The automotive industry is using increasing quantities of carbon fibre composites and the latest advances in automated mass production techniques can be seen on 27-29 September at the COMPOSITES EUROPE trade show in Stuttgart, Germany.
07 July 2011

Carbon fibre market poised for expansion Carbon fibre market poised for expansion

The use of CFRP has spread to a multitude of new products requiring strength, reduced weight and high performance. CFRP is finding more applications in wind energy, pressure vessels, sports and recreation equipment and in higher-volume automotive parts. Carbon fibre supply currently exceeds demand, bringing down the profitability of carbon fibre manufacturers, which remain optimistic for an upswing in demand. The drive toward out-of-autoclave curing technology and shorter cycle times continues.
18 March 2011