UK company Formaplex has restructured its Composites Division and opened a new composites R&D facility.
24 May, 2013
Gurit, a manufacturer of carbon fibre composite body panels for the automotive industry, is proud to congratulate its first automotive customer and technology development partner Aston Martin on its centenary year.
24 May, 2013
Structural reviews of AC72 boats and wings, a lower wind limit and enhanced sailor safety equipment are among 37 recommendations issued to increase safety.
23 May, 2013
Australian industry association Clean Energy Council (CEC) has voiced concerns over the government's move to cut over A$600mn from the state budget for renewable energy projects.
23 May, 2013
Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has approved 3B's HiPer-tex™ W2020 high-performance direct roving, which is used in the manufacture of wind turbine blades.
23 May, 2013
Huntsman Advanced Materials developed the bio-based epoxy resin used in the construction of the BioMobile, a prototype vehicle designed to promote 'sustainable mobility.'
22 May, 2013
Siemens – which is hosting six Round Table discussions around the globe to discuss levers for optimising energy systems worldwide – says if regional characteristics were given higher priority when investments were made in renewable energy installations, Europe could save billions of Euros. The European energy system is inefficient to the point of damaging the continent's competitiveness, it adds.
22 May, 2013
Sika Deutschland GmbH says its Biresin® CR134FR fire retardant epoxy resin system is especially suitable for moulding visual carbon fibre components.
22 May, 2013
The company will provide technical support and advice for the proposed £650mn lagoon power plant, to be based in Wales.
20 May, 2013
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20 May, 2013
First quarter 2013 sales in Brazil's composites industry reached US$382 million, an increase of 5.2% on the same period of 2012 and up 1.5% on the last three months of 2012.
17 May, 2013
GSG Inc has been appointed the North American representative for Airbond. It will also represent the company in Southeast Asia.
17 May, 2013
The shale gas revolution underway in North America is revitalising the petrochemical industry, which will welcome more than $217 billion in new downstream capital investments and a crude oil production capacity increase of more than 52 million barrels per day during the next six years, according to IHS.
17 May, 2013
Gurit has announced a new tolling arrangement with composite kit manufacturer Mahogany Company for the fabrication of Gurit’s B³ SmartPac™ solution.
16 May, 2013
The 2012 report by the World Wind Energy Association shows 100 countries are using electricity generated by wind turbines, with Iceland recently becoming the 100th nation to deploy wind power. However, the market’s overall growth rate of 19.2 % is the lowest rate in more than a decade, despite an annual turnover of €60bn, according to the report.
16 May, 2013
Siemens has been awarded a contract to construct the US's largest state-run wind farm.
16 May, 2013
Glass fibre reinforcements producer 3B has appointed Marc Hubert to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
16 May, 2013
Speciality composite reinforcements manufacturer FORMAX has created a Recycling Division and is now able to reprocess the majority of its glass and carbon fibre waste.
15 May, 2013
DIAB International AB has added a Core Selection Guide to its website to help customers find the best core materials for their applications.
15 May, 2013
A European consortium has secured €3,964,797 of EU funding to research the replacement of thermoset composites with thermoplastic composites in certain components of offshore wind turbine blades.
15 May, 2013
TenCate Advanced Composites North America has appointed Northern Composites as a US agent for tooling prepregs and materials based on 3M's technology.
14 May, 2013
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has completed a geotechnical feasibility study for its Wikinger offshore wind project in German – a key milestone in the ongoing certification and planning process.
14 May, 2013
The first Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, known as MSN001, has emerged in its Airbus livery from the paintshop in Toulouse, France.
14 May, 2013
Carbon fibre manufacturer Zoltek Companies Inc reports net revenues of US$33.3 million for the quarter ended 31 March 2013, down 29.1% on the same period of 2012. The company blames reduced activity in the wind energy market for this decline.
13 May, 2013
Boeing has rolled out of the factory the first 787 Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven aircraft per month.
13 May, 2013
America's Cup Regatta Director Iain Murray will lead a review into the events surrounding the capsize of Artemis Racing’s first AC72 and the subsequent death of one of its crew, Andrew 'Bart' Simpson.
13 May, 2013
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13 May, 2013
Natural gas vehicles (NGVs) on the road in the world’s seven largest automotive markets will reach only 7.5 million as the industry struggles to capitalise on cheap shale-driven natural gas, according to a report from Lux Research.
10 May, 2013
Bayer MaterialScience has announced it is stopping its work on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in order to focus its development activities on areas more closely linked to its core business.
10 May, 2013
Owens Corning reports consolidated net sales of $1.3 billion in the first quarter of 2013, essentially flat with the same period in 2012.
09 May, 2013
Epoxy resin manufacturer Sicomin has appointed Core Composites as its US distributor.
09 May, 2013
Hexagon Devold, a subsidiary of Hexagon Composites, has acquires PPG Industries' 50% share of the joint venture company PPG-Devold LLC in North Carolina, USA.
08 May, 2013
Aerospace supplier Triumph Group Inc (TGI) has acquired Primus Composites, increasing its global presence and expanding its composites capabilities.
08 May, 2013
Lightning strike testing has been performed on the new Airbus A350 XWB, a key step in preparations for the aircraft's maiden flight.
08 May, 2013
Investing in Brazil is not for the uncommitted or faint-hearted, but it offers immense promise to those who are well informed, according to a report from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
07 May, 2013
ACMA and SAMPE have announced the dates and venue for their new combined exhibition taking place in 2014.
07 May, 2013
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07 May, 2013
5D Composite Inc has developed an in-mould coating and decorating system for composite products.
06 May, 2013
TMP Inc has designed an automatic composite moulding system with a series of four hydraulic presses for heating and cooling, integrated with a central hydraulic and electrical system that operates all presses independently.
04 May, 2013
Element Material Technology has acquired US composites lab, Delsen Testing Laboratories, strengthening its position within the aerospace composites testing market.
03 May, 2013
Unitech Composites has been awarded a contract from Spirit AeroSystems to produce wing assembly parts for the Boeing 787 aircraft.
02 May, 2013
GE Aviation has opened its second composites factory in Mississippi. The Ellisville Composites facility will manufacture and assemble composite components for the aircraft industry.
01 May, 2013
The first order for GE’s new 2.5-120 brilliant wind turbines has been announced - Invenergy has ordered three units as part of an 86-turbine deal with GE for its Mills County, Texas, wind farm.
01 May, 2013
According to news reports, Sealine has issued redundancy notices to 234 staff.
01 May, 2013
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01 May, 2013