29.08.2016
- Solvay has inaugurated a new carbon fiber production line at its facility in Piedmont, South Carolina, USA, built to meet increasing demand for lightweight composite materials from...
01.08.2016
- As it continues to beef up its carbon fibers business, Japan’s Mitsui & Co. has taken an equity stake in Forward Engineering, a German company specializing in the design and...
12.05.2016
- US resins producer Reichhold Group and Italy’s Polynt have agreed to merge, creating a leading global composite resins and coatings company. The combined entity will be equally...
20.04.2016
- A new federal rule aimed at protecting an estimated 2.3 million workers in the US from silica exposure could affect the plastics and compounding industries. The legislation is set...
25.01.2016
- US composites producer Hexcel has announced plans to build a new €20 million production facility in Morocco to support growing demand for engineered core materials. The new...
30.01.2014
- New Ways to Lighten Up - Saving weight in the automotive sector is still a major topic in resource conservation. Established glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic materials such as...
05.06.2013
- From Pritt stick in school bags to Audi sports cars, adhesives have come a long way since natural gums and resins, and new high-tech variations are currently top of the list for...
11.05.2011
- Going Green - The global rise in environmental awareness has encouraged the use of more renewable materials. Composite materials represent one area that presents challenges - but...
