Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Automation

Mikrosam launches automation for production of hydrogen, CNG tanks

A new production line will combine filament winding and automation to produce more than 60,000 tanks annually for the automotive industry.

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Adhesives

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie acquires Norwegian distributor Lindberg & Lund AS

Lindberg & Lund distributes raw materials and formulated products such as adhesives and composites.

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Mahr's Precimar SM 60 speeds length measurement

The SM 60 is a length measurement system with a measuring range of 60 mm, and is configurable with Mahr readouts such as digital indicators or LVDT probes.

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Cutting/Kitting

Eastman releases compact cutting conveyor system

The latest release of the Eagle C-125 CNC conveyor cutting system is 8 ft. in length and comes at three width configurations.

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Construction

Polygon develops PolyLube composite bearings

The filament-wound fiberglass/epoxy bearings are lightweight, high-strength, corrosion-resistant and designed to easily replace existing metal bushings.

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Core

Diab and Porcelanosa Group create lightweight composite panel

The building panel comprises ceramic and aluminum layers with a Divinycell P core.

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Sustainability

Celebrate #NationalCompositesWeek

The inaugural National Composites Week takes place this week, Aug. 26-30, featuring a new theme each day. Visit NationalCompositesWeek.com to learn more.

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Epoxies

Smarter Building Systems develops fire-retardant epoxy

The epoxy is designed to be an affordable but effective fire protection solution that is also environmentally safe.

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Medical

Tex Tech Industries acquires coating, laminating and defense businesses of Highland Industries

The newly renamed Tex Tech Coatings is a supplier of coated and laminated products across end markets, including aerospace, defense, industrial and medical.

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Abaris adds Enercon plasma treaters to classroom equipment

The equipment will be used to demonstrate the ability for plasma surface treating to improve surface properties for adhesion in composites manufacturing.

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Sustainability

Hexcel materials, AM process approved for Boeing aerospace structures

Boeing has approved Hexcel’s HexAM laser sintering process and end-use structures made using the company’s HexPEKK-100 carbon fiber/PEKK material.

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Automotive

SPE announces 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award winner

Michael J. Whitens, retired formal global director at Ford Motor Co., will be honored at the SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Gala on Nov. 6.

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High-Performance Composites
Composite raw materials
VersaMix® meter mix system
CAMX 2024
Aerospace prepreg and carbon fiber