Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

Workforce Development 29 Jul 2020

Techmer PM, SK Capital strategic partnership better serves global customers

The investment enables Techmer to satisfy growing demands from brand owners and international clients.

Automotive 28 Jul 2020

Keynote selected for SPE Automotive Composites Conference and Exhibition 2020 virtual event

SPE ACCE, the virtual-only event occurring Sept. 9-11, 2020, announces Jose Chirino of Lanxess Corp. as its first keynote speaker.

Workforce Development 28 Jul 2020

Polynt-Reichhold Group announces details for U.S. strategic integration initiative

Serving to produce composites and other maleic derivatives, the Group expects the plant to model its existing integration in Europe.

27 Jul 2020

Saudi Aramco accelerates carbon fiber research to reduce manufacturing cost

Collaboration between AramcoTech and ITA aims to investigate ways to reduce manufacturing costs of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)- and polyethylene (PE)-based technologies.

Prepregs 27 Jul 2020

TPRC investigates AFP in-situ consolidation alternative

The two-step process involves deposition of thermoplastic prepreg via AFP, followed by vacuum-bag-only (VBO). Research has already been completed in the qualitative stage.

Electric Vehicles 27 Jul 2020

Bye Aerospace closes $10 million in funding

The investments have enabled the company to work on Serial #001, the first production-conforming prototype of its two-seat eFlyer 2 aircraft.

Ketones 27 Jul 2020

Fibre Extrusion Technology FET-100 series reaches $20 million in sales

The multi-functional melt spinning system facilitates the development of precursor synthetic textile materials, as well as biodegradable composite materials.