Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Recycling

Armacell to reach landmark of 1 billion recycled PET bottles this year

The landmark has been achieved through the growth of the company’s patented recycled PET foam core technology and product portfolio.

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Defense

Army partners with Lockheed Martin to develop new materials for defense applications

The Army Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin Corp. are partnering to create new materials for defense optical technology and protective coatings.

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Fortify and DSM partner to develop high-performance composite materials for 3D printing

The partnership combine’s Fortify’s manufacturing platform and fiber processing experience with DSM’s 3D printing experience and resins.

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Trends

Teijin develops multi-material, lightweight automotive side door module

The module is made from carbon fiber sheet molded compound (SMC), glass fiber SMC and unidirectional glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRP) to offer both high strength and low weight.

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GE partners with Clemson University to open new additive manufacturing lab

The lab is part of GE’s strategic partnership with Clemson University. It will be available for use by Clemson faculty, staff and students.

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JEC World 2019 preview: Kordsa

Kordsa (Istanbul, Turkey) is showcasing its fabric development, textile products and advanced honeycomb technologies in Booths D32 and G27, Hall 6 at JEC World 2019.

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Epoxies

JEC World 2019 preview: Sika Advanced Resins

Sika Advanced Resins (Baar, Switzerland) is unveiling Ullit’s (Diors, France) composite tank for trucks that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

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Infusion

JEC World 2019 preview: Sicomin

Sicomin (Châteauneuf les Martigues, France) is launching MaxCore, a new sandwich core designed for infusion processes, at JEC World 2019. 

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Adhesives

JEC World 2019 preview: Scott Bader

Scott Bader is launching two products at JEC World 2019: the Crestafire intumescent FST system and Crestapol 1270, a new premium urethane acrylate resin for SMCs and BMCs.

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Carbon Fibers

Researchers combine recycled carbon fiber with heat-treated wood for housing applications

Washington State University and the Composites Recycling Technology Center are creating building materials from heat-treated wood and recycled carbon fiber.

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Carbon Fibers

JEC World 2019 preview: Chomarat

Chomarat (Le Cheylard, France) is exhibiting its latest woven and multiaxial carbon fiber reinforcements at JEC World 2019.

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Carbon Fibers

JEC World 2019 preview: Refitech

Refitech (Waalwijk, Netherlands) will exhibit its carbon fiber guide dog handle, finalist for the JEC 2019 Innovation Award, at the Holland Pavilion, Booth E80 in Hall 5.

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