http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/ Copyright Elsevier Ltd Intuitiv Ltd (www.intuitiv.net) Wed, 22 May 2013 09:21:43 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/_common/img/template/reinforced-plastics/site-logo.gif http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/1139/ A summary of the first quarter financial results of key composites companies. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/1139/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/1134/ Forecasts that demand for composite materials is set to double by 2015 are leading to record levels of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/1134/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/1121/ How Caterham Composites supported Alex Thomson Racing during the Vendée Globe race. 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Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/403/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/360/ This is the notification published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 15 September 2010. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/360/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/361/ The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) and the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) published this paper in July 2010 to outline the potential impact of anti-dumping measures on the European composites industry. Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/361/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/362/ The European Glass Fibre Producers Association (APFE)/GlassFibreEurope published this fact sheet on 16 September. 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Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/317/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/297/ This Reinforced Plastics feature discusses the latest developments in fibre reinforced plastic (FRP) bridges. Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/297/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/180/ Thermoset composites are compliant with EU Directive. Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/180/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/298/ The demand for bigger wind turbines, powered by longer blades, has placed many challenges on the blade manufacturers and their suppliers. This Reinforced Plastics feature reviews the history of blade manufacture and the challenges facing resin suppliers to the wind energy industry today. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/298/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/294/ Despite the current lull in demand for carbon fibre from high-volume users, the range of manufacturing applications for carbon fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) continues to expand in the face of demand for lighter, stronger and higher performing products. Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/294/ http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/292/ Reinforced Plastics reviews the history of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/download/292/