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Waste-based 3D printing filament wins award

UBQ Materials has reportedly won in the Speculative Design category at the 24th annual SXSW Innovation Awards.

Adhesive facility in South Carolina

Scott Bader has invested US$16 million in a new production site in Mocksville, North Carolina.

New analysis technology for UD tape structures

Toray Industries has developed a new analysis technology for multi-material structures consist of both UD tape (unidirectional continuous fiber-reinforced tape) and injection molding materials.

Saertex opens Mexico site

Saertex, which makes textile reinforcement materials, has opened a new facility in Ciudad Juárez, northern Mexico.

Scott Bader expands adhesive production

Scott Bader says that its plant based in Drummondville, Canada, will begin manufacturing its Crestabond structural adhesives in 2022.

Hexcel selected for space booster

Hexcel says that its composite materials have been selected by Northrop Grumman to produce the Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension (BOLE) boosters for Artemis 9.

Composites suitable for inflatables

Canadian composite manufacturer Aluula Composites says that its materials are now suitable for use in inflatable designs.

BASF builds new alkylethanolamines plant

BASF is building a production plant for alkylethanolamines at its site in Antwerp, Belgium.

Plastics recycling at 9%

A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) suggest that world is producing twice as much plastic waste as two decades ago, with the bulk of it ending up in...

Asiamold program revealed

The organizers of Asiamold, taking place from 3–5 March in Guangzhou, China, have published details about the program.

Energy efficient carbon fiber production

Scientists at North Carolina State University in the US are researching how to improve the energy efficiency of the carbon fiber process.