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EURECOMP organises event on recycling thermoset composites

The EURECOMP project will hold its first training event, focusing on the recycling of thermoset composites, in Brussels on 22 May.
10 May 2012

Unitech Composites invests in NDI equipment

Unitech Composites and Structures has invested in non-destructive inspection (NDI) equipment to aid its production and inspection processes.
10 May 2012

Formaplex expands Formaplex expands

Specialist engineering and manufacturing company Formaplex has increased production space by a further 30% with the opening of a new 15 000 ft2 factory.
07 May 2012

Airtech celebrates successful JEC Europe show Airtech celebrates successful JEC Europe show

Airtech, a manufacturer of processing materials for the composites and tooling industries, showed its latest products and services for the resin infusion process during the JEC Europe trade show in March.
05 May 2012

MAC-RTM – microwave curing of resins MAC-RTM – microwave curing of resins

AIMPLAS is coordinating a European project called MAC-RTM, which is aiming to develop a system for curing resins using microwaves.
04 May 2012

RHC Lifting supplies Automated Guided Vehicle to GKN Aerospace RHC Lifting supplies Automated Guided Vehicle to GKN Aerospace

RHC Lifting Ltd has commissioned and supplied its first Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) to GKN Aerospace’s new composite wing structures manufacturing and assembly facility near Bristol, UK.
03 May 2012

Lockheed Martin and Ingersoll Machine Tools improve AFP software

Lockheed Martin has partnered with Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc to develop an improved software package for the programming of automated fibre placement equipment (AFP).
03 May 2012

VICTREX PEEK release film for aerospace composites

Victrex Polymer Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Umeco under which Umeco will market release films made from Victrex's APTIV® film, which is based on high performance PEEK polymer.
01 May 2012

GKN manufactures A350 XWB wing spars using Umeco tooling

GKN Aerospace is using a suite of large-scale tooling mandrels manufactured by Umeco, using Umeco prepregs, to produce the Airbus A350 XWB rear wing spars using advanced fibre placement (AFP) technology.
30 April 2012

Last week's top 3 stories

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
30 April 2012

SCIGRIP appoints Marineware as UK distributor

Adhesives supplier SCIGRIP has announced the appointment of Marineware as UK distributor.
27 April 2012

FORMAX increases glass multiaxials capacity FORMAX increases glass multiaxials capacity

FORMAX has completed the installation of a new Karl Mayer 100” Malitronic™ MULTIAXIAL machine, which increases the company's production capacity for glass fibre multiaxial fabrics by 25%.
25 April 2012

Janicki installs 50 ft autoclave

Janicki Industries is adding to its composites capabilities with the introduction of a 50 ft long, 12 ft diameter autoclave.
24 April 2012

Automated Dynamics develops AFP work cell for Naval Air Warfare Center Automated Dynamics develops AFP work cell for Naval Air Warfare Center

Automated Dynamics has announced a contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, to manufacture an automated fibre placement (AFP) work cell.
23 April 2012

Last week's top 3 stories Last week's top 3 stories

The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
23 April 2012

Norplex-Micarta offers contract manufacturing

Norplex-Micarta, a manufacturer of high performance thermoset composites, is offering contract manufacturing at its Postville, Iowa, headquarters.
22 April 2012

Wabash and Carver exhibit at SAMPE 2012

Moulding press suppliers Wabash MPI and Carver Inc will be exhibiting at the SAMPE 2012 trade show in Baltimore in May.
21 April 2012

How to specify FRP to lower corrosion costs How to specify FRP to lower corrosion costs

It's two days to go to this free webinar covering the use of glass fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) in corrosive environments, which is being organised by Reinforced Plastics and Owens Corning.
17 April 2012

GKN Aerospace automates composite repair

GKN Aerospace is using laser technology to automate the repair of composite structures.
16 April 2012

2012 EPTA World Pultrusion Conference – review 2012 EPTA World Pultrusion Conference – review

Around 80 people attended the 11th European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) World Pultrusion Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, on 22-23 March.
16 April 2012

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