Prepregs
The Kordsa strategy
Turkey-based Kordsa has a long history supplying materials to the global tire market. It now has its sights set on reinforcement fabrics, prepregs and core materials for aerospace, automotive and industrial structures.
Read MoreGurit to expand German aerospace prepreg facility and close Switzerland facility
Gurit intends to concentrate its aerospace activity in Kassel and stop production at its Zullwil plant in the second half of 2021.
Read MoreAutomated joining of hybrid metal-thermoplastic composite structures
The FlexHyJoin production cell combines surface structuring, induction and laser joining and NDT for automotive mass production.
Read MoreInnovating energy delivery for more efficient composites manufacturing
Heraeus Noblelight develops HUMM3 and Black IR technologies for faster, safer, more uniform processing.
WatchCygnet Texkimp signs slitter-spooler contract with Chinese composites company
The industrial-scale machine will be used to slit sheets of carbon fiber prepreg into tapes for aerospace components.
Read MoreIncreasing access to AFP
Addcomposites is democratizing composites manufacturing by leasing a low-cost toolhead that turns any robot into an automated fiber placement machine.
WatchTeijin completes acquisition of Renegade
Teijin says Renegade’s heat-resistant prepreg technologies will bolster its aerospace business.
Read MoreCAMX 2019 exhibit preview: SGL Carbon
SGL Carbon is shining a light on product solutions made with composite materials and manufacturing technologies for future-oriented industries under the theme "The Weight and Performance Optimizers."
Read MoreCAMX 2019 exhibit preview: Specialty Materials
Specialty Materials Inc. is emphasizing its line of boron monofilament and prepreg materials, as well as SCS silicon carbide monofilament.
Read MoreCAMX 2019 exhibit preview: Cygnet Texkimp
Cygnet Texkimp is highlighting its prepreg machinery and fiber processing technologies for the aerospace, automotive, industrial and energy industries.
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