AGY is increasing the production capacity of its S-2 Glass® fibre products by another 20% in response to continued robust demand for composite armour systems in US military vehicles.
27 November, 2008
Howaldtswerke-Deutsch Werft GmbH is using VISTAGY’S FiberSIM® engineering software to design and manufacture parts for submarines made of composite materials.
20 November, 2008
Daimler’s new four-cylinder diesel engine (OM651) features a 6 litre oil pan made from DuPont™ Zytel® 70G35 HSLR glass reinforced polyamide (PA).
20 November, 2008
US manufacturer Energy Composites Corporation (ECC) and Swancor Industries Co Ltd of Taiwan have signed an agreement that gives ECC the exclusive right to distribute Swancor’s epoxy resins to manufacturers of composite wind energy system components in North and South America.
19 November, 2008
Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc (TAI) has opened a new composites facility in Ankara, Turkey, to support its role as a subcontractor to Northrop Grumman Corp on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft programme.
07 November, 2008
A project led by UK organisations NetComposites and BRE will assess the environmental credentials of naturally-derived construction materials, including fibre reinforced plastics (FRP).
07 November, 2008
Aircraft maker Boeing forecasts that China will need 3710 new aircraft worth about US$390 billion over the next 20 years.
05 November, 2008
Advanced Composites Group (ACG) has announced that it will play a 'major role' in a research and development project involving composites for use in tidal turbine generators.
01 November, 2008
Bombardier Aerospace of Canada has terminated its development agreement with Grob Aerospace AG for the composite structure of the Bombardier Learjet 85 midsize business jet.
01 November, 2008
Celanese Emulsion Polymers is introducing its JetSize line of natural polymer starch sizings. The products are designed to optimise the production of glass fibre yarns for use in printed circuit boards and glass textile applications.
01 November, 2008
The COMPOSITES EUROPE 2008 exhibition took place on 23-25 September in Essen, Germany.
01 November, 2008