Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Automotive

BMW chooses SGL Carbon as supplier for iNEXT

SGL Carbon will supply carbon fibers and semi-finished textile products for a range of components in BMW’s upcoming next-generation electric vehicle.  

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Prepregs

Kordsa fast-cure prepreg targets automotive mass production

Kordsa’s fast press curable resin boasts an enhanced visual quality, enabling the possibility of prepreg use in automotive mass production.

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Aerospace

FACC joins aerospace industry association SPACE

FACC will collaborate with SPACE in order to prepare the downstream supply chain of the aerospace industry for more stringent requirements associated with growth.

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Epoxies

DUNA-USA expands manufacturing facility

The expansion includes a new automated fabrication department and an additional continuous polyurethane production line.

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Marine

OceanGate CEO pilots carbon fiber submersible in 4,000-m solo dive

4,000-m dive is the culmination of a comprehensive testing program in preparation for the vessel’s planned 2019 Titanic Survey Expedition.

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Carbon Fibers

Mitsubishi Corp. enters shareholder agreement with ELG Carbon Fibre

The two companies aim to enhance global business development and provide a reliable supply of reprocessed carbon fiber.

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Aerospace

Consortium works to develop biosourced composites from bamboo fiber

The BAMCO collaborative project aims to develop new biocomposites created from long bamboo fibres.

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Aerospace

Virgin Galactic completes successful spaceflight

The flight marks the first human spaceflight to be launched from American soil since the final Space Shuttle mission in 2011.

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Granta Design updates its materials information management software

Granta Design has announced GRANTA MI Version 12, the latest release of its materials information management software. 

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Moi recognized for 3D printing with continuous fiber

Moi composites is the overall winner of the Italian National Innovation Award (Premio Nazionale Innovazione) for its additive manufacturing technology.

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Molds/Tools

Composites One to distribute Solvay process materials and tooling products

Solvay has appointed Composites One as a new North America distributor for its process materials and tooling product lines.

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Construction

Chromaflo Technologies to build new facility in Malaysia

The company plans to build a new pigment dispersion manufacturing facility and regional head office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 

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Composite raw materials