Scott Francis

Scott Francis Editor-In-Chief

Thermoplastics

Chase Plastics partners with Interfacial on resin solutions

The new venture focuses on exploring the ability to create and develop custom materials including sustainable materials, advanced composites and specialty compounds.

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Cutting/Kitting

Dark Matter Composites announces 2019 course schedule

Consultancy and composites design and prototyping service provider offers composite training courses.

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Infrastructure

Joinlox and USQ recognized for composite pile repair system

Joinlox and USQ collaborative technology on composite infrastructure repair solution receives JEC Asia Innovation Award 2018.

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Automotive

Brazilian composites sector sees second consecutive year of growth

ALMACO reports second consecutive year of growth for Brazilian composite sector.

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Fabrics/Preforms

EuroFibers expands business to include fabrics

The company offers performance fabrics with special features like cut, slash, abrasion and fire resistance.    

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NAIAS hosts Additive Manufacturing Workshop for Automotive

The Additive Manufacturing Workshop for Automotive (AMWA) will take place on Jan. 16 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). 

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Automotive

Mikrosam delivers multi-material AFP system to Brandenburg University of Technology

The 8-axis robotic AFP machine is reportedly capable of automated and precise placement of thermoplastic fibers, thermoset prepregs and dry-fiber material.

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Automotive

Researchers develop bio-composite material from date palm fiber

Researchers claim date palm fiber polycaprolactone bio-composite has increased tensile strength and good low-velocity impact resistance.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Sika puts focus on advanced resins

The recently renamed Sika Advanced Resins continues to offer customized solutions for tooling, composites and encapsulation (electrical/electronic).

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SAERTEX introduces unidirectional glass fiber fabrics for leaf springs

Processed via resin transfer molding (RTM), Ultra Fatigue UD from SAERTEX is designed for use with epoxy and polyurethane resins and is well suited for high-volume production.

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Sustainability

The Netherlands to showcase the country's composites expertise at JEC World 2019

The Netherlands are a leader in thermoplastic composites, automation, sustainability in composites, and applications of composites in a water environment, such as bridges, locks and ships.

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Sustainability

Global Fiberglass Solutions announces wind turbine blade recycling solution

The fiberglass recycling company’s patented BladeTracker software provides real-time data for end-of-life composite wind blades, making the recycling process more efficient. 

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Composite raw materials