Processes

Epoxies

A range of new products from Huntsman

Huntsman Advanced Materials used the 2017 CAMX show to showcase new products from its Advanced Materials and Huntsman Polyurethanes divisions, including advanced composite resin systems and adhesives.

Read More
Infusion

Airtech celebrates 45th anniversary in 2018

The vacuum bagging materials specialist, begun in 1973, is celebrating 45 years of serving the composites manufacturing industry.

Read More
Out of Autoclave

Driving down costs: Technologies to follow in 2018

Cost drives most decisions about composites use, but most innovation now focuses beyond material cost.  

Read More

Third Wave Systems models 5-axis machined composite components

Developed under a RIF with the USAF, engineers demonstrated improved production processes for several current warfighter composite components.  

Read More
Pultrusion

Exel Composites, Eze Shoring partner on composite solution for construction

The versatile Eze Shoring concept consists of four individual glass fiber-reinforced high performance pultruded composite profiles and offers a completely new option for the construction industry.

Read More
Nanomaterials

CAMX 2017: Highlights from the floor

3D printing and nanotechnology developments promise to cut time and cost in composite structures production while recycling and sustainability continue to grow in importance.

Read More
Sustainability

Wisconsin Oven doubles manufacturing space

The company has added 130,000 ft2 of new space with the acquisition of a neighboring building in East Troy, WI, US.

Read More
Wind/Energy

Trelleborg finalizes Automated Dynamics acquisition

Automated Dynamics specializes in the development of customized automated fiber placement (AFP) solutions for high-performance composite parts and structures.

Read More
Wind/Energy

Steelhead Composites earns AS9100 certification

Steelhead Composites designs, manufactures and tests specialty, lightweight hydraulic components and composite pressure vessels to be used for weight-sensitive energy and fuel storage applications.

Read More
Autoclave

Spirit AeroSystems unveils new composites curing technology

Spirit’s research group in Scotland has developed an “intelligent heated tool” technology that obviates the need for the autoclave and reduces cure time by 40%.

Read More
Kent Pultrusion
ELFOAM rigid foam products
Wabash
Custom Hydraulic Press Manufacturing
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
Greenerd Compression Molding
release agents, purging compounds, process chemical specialties
Webinar UV Powder Coatings for Composite & AM
American Elements