|
Composites Market Insights, June 08, 2020 |
|
|
Copyright Lucintel, Dallas, TX, USA Tel.: +1-972-636-5056 |
|
|
This newsletter is circulated to more than 12,000 subscribers worldwide. It is sent by subscription only. Spend 5-10 minutes on this newsletter every week and stay on top of your business. |
|
|
To submit your company’s latest developments / news or to announce a job opening, write to editor@lucintel.com. Please forward this FREE newsletter to your friends and colleagues so they will be up-to-date on the current happening in the composites industry. |
|
|
Click the Headlines below for more detail on the news article. News articles are divided into sections such as “Business Development”, “Application Development”, “Events”, “People”, and “Others”. |
|
|
|
|
|
Business Development |
|
|
Distributor Agreement for Aslan 200 CFRP Bars between GeoTree and Owens Corning |
|
|
GeoTree Solutions has signed an agreement with Owens Corning Infrastructure Solutions, LLC to distribute Aslan 200 Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) bars for structural strengthening of concrete structures. GeoTree is a division of ClockSpring|NRI, a leading high-performance critical infrastructure solutions company. GeoTree is already a distributor of Aslan 200 and has now secured agreement to hold distribution rights across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
| DAP Unveils Tank Bond Adhesives Line for Strong, Durable Bonds |
|
| DAP, now offers Tank Bond, a complete line of hard-working adhesives ideal for an extensive list of professional and DIY applications. The Tank Bond family of products from DAP includes Tank Bond Thread Stopper, Tank Bond Liquid Grip, Tank Bond Heavy Duty Advanced Epoxy, Tank Bond Clear Epoxy and Tank Bond Thread Locker. Combined these adhesive products are strong enough to tackle repairs ranging from tools, home products and outdoor maintenance to boats, bicycles, automotive, motorcycles and ev ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution Agreement between SYNNEX Corporation and Lubrizol |
|
|
SYNNEX Corporation apprised of an agreement with Lubrizol to distribute its innovative powder thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) suitable for 3D printing for end-use applications that require skin contact. ESTANE 3D TPU M95A passed skin sensitization and cytotoxicity tests in accordance with ISO 10993-5 and 10993-10, making it a valuable material solution for product designers exploring 3D printing in applications requiring skin contact. The material is the only TPU certified for use on the HP ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Magellan Aerospace Contracts Airborne’s Automated Kitting System |
|
|
Magellan Aerospace, a global enterprise providing integrated products to the aerospace industry worldwide, has awarded the contract for the delivery of an integrated Automated Kitting solution to Airborne, technology leader in advanced composites. The delivery to Magellan Aerospace in Winnipeg, Canada, marks the starting point of Airborne’s global expansion into the North American market. The solution is tailored to the specific requirements of Magellan Aerospace and will support their goal to r ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Arevo’s Large Composites MaaS Plant |
|
|
AREVO, the Silicon Valley company transforming composites production through digitalization and automation, informed about the construction on one of the world’s largest high-speed continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymer (“CFRP”) composite additive manufacturing facilities. The plant will be one of the first of its scale to operate on a rapid-turnaround manufacturing-as-a-service (MaaS) model, producing custom products on a just-in-time basis. Continuous CFRP composites can have a strength-to ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. Executes Operational Reductions and Restructuring |
|
|
Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. (CMA) is realigning its US operations and a corresponding reduction in headcount to better position for an extended downturn in its commercial business streams. CMA will immediately suspend operations in its Spartanburg, SC plant and significantly reduce capacity in its Tacoma, WA prepreg facility. These actions will result in a reduction of roughly 25% of the workforce across CMAs facilities in the United States. These urgent actions will enable C ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
MoistureShield Expands Distribution in Southeast with Fortress Wood Products |
|
|
MoistureShield, a division of Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, has expanded in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Eastern Tennessee with Fortress Wood Products, based in Martinsville, VA. Fortress Wood Products will distribute MoistureShield wood composite decking products to dealers from its three locations in Henderson, High Point and Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Manufactured in the USA, MoistureShield Vision product line features a variety of colors with the strongest cap in the ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Application Development |
|
|
Karma Automotive’s Revero GT Sports Package Features Lightweight Carbon Fiber Exterior |
|
|
Karma Automotive has launched a series of packages available for the 2020 Revero GT. The new Sports and Performance packages for the Revero GT take the luxury electric vehicle to the next performance level for owners who want to refine its handling for superior dynamic capabilities. The Sports package exterior features a Borrego Black paint as standard, with chrome blackout and lightweight carbon fiber exterior pieces, GTS fender badges, red calipers, cross drilled rotors, and 22″ Dune Twist ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
SLIK Launches New VARI CF-700 Series Carbon Fiber Tripods |
|
|
SLIK introduces the new VARI series carbon fiber tripod professional kits for Hybrid Still and Video photographers. The new VARI series carbon fiber tripods introduce the tool-free Rapid Column Exchange system. The new carbon fiber series offers two models: the CF-703 with 3 leg sections and a folded height of 22.6 inches and the CF-704 with 4 leg sections and a folded height of 18.7 inches when using the flat plate. The Professional Kit includes: • VARI CF-704 or CF-703 carbon fiber legs ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Events |
|
|
ACMA Hosted Virtual Conference– Composites Recycling Conference 2020 |
|
|
On May 20 – 21, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) hosted its Composites Recycling Conference 2020 | Online, which was initially planned to be held in Aurora, CO. The virtual event, held over two half-days with three panels and seven sessions, welcomed more than 75 composites industry professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors to the online event. The first half-day focused on wind blade recycling. GE Renewable Energy’s Michelle Simpson gave a keynote pre ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Ascent Aerospace Launched Large Format 3D Printer in Live Webinar |
|
|
Ascent Aerospace hosted a live webinar on Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00am PT (1:00pm ET). This webinar is the virtual launch of the large format additive manufacturing machine that was recently installed in Santa Ana, CA, co-located with Ascent’s composite tooling shop, autoclave and clean room. The LFAM machine has an industry leading build area, providing customers in aerospace, automotive, maritime, energy and others the opportunity to benefit from large-scale printed composite tooling. By co ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Composites UK and Fluency Marketing to Deliver Peer Reviewed International Academic Conference: Fiber Polymer Composites for Construction |
|
|
Composites UK and Fluency Marketing have teamed up to deliver a three-day peer reviewed international academic conference, focused on the development and application of fiber polymer composite materials across the construction and infrastructure sectors. 2020 would have been the 20th Anniversary of two founding key UK networks for composites in construction (CoSACNet and NGCC), and this conference will bring academics and industry leaders together from across the sector to celebrate achieveme ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
|
|
- FRP Panel Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, April 2020
- Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in 3D Printing Material Market, March 2020
- High Performance Nylon for Tribology Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, March 2020
- European Automotive Composites Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, March 2020
- Carbon Fiber Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, February 2020
- Composites Materials in Tooling Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2020
- Composites Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2020
- Flame Retardant Resin in E&E Composites Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2020
- Carbon Fiber in the Aerospace and Defense Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2020
- Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, November 2019
- BMI Prepreg Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, November 2019
- Para Aramid Fiber Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, November 2019
- Epoxy Curing Agents in the Composites Industry Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, October 2019
- 3D Printing Materials Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, October 2019
- PET Foam Core Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, September 2019
- Thermoplastic Prepreg in the Transportation Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, September 2019
- Polyurethane Resin Composite Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, September 2019
- Gelcoat Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, September 2019
- Fiber Sizing Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, September 2019
- Long Fiber Thermoplastics Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, August 2019
- FRP Pole Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, August 2019
- Composite Testing Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, August 2019
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
People |
|
|
Christopher Bounds Named Director of MSU Advanced Composites Institute |
|
|
Christopher Bounds (a polymer scientist with extensive training and experience in business, marketing, leadership and innovation) is the new director of Mississippi State’s Advanced Composites Institute. Christopher Bounds will lead the unit, which is part of MSU’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, the nation’s leading academic research institute dedicated exclusively to the advancement of Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The ACI conducts research and evaluations of composite materials, with a foc …… |
|
|
|
|
|
Alex Hammond, New Hub Deputy Manager of EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub |
|
|
CIMComp, the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub, has a new member– Alex Hammond who joins the team as the Hub Deputy Manager to assist with Hub Operations. Alex has a background in corporate governance, finance and project management. Alex has over 10 years’ experience of managing large-scale multi-partner research projects funded by the EU and UKRI. ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Kewaunee Scientific Appoints New Vice President of Manufacturing Operations |
|
|
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation informed that Douglas J. Batdorff has joined the Company as Vice President of Manufacturing Operations. Mr. Batdorff will have responsibility for all of Kewaunee’s domestic manufacturing operations. Kewaunee Scientific Corporation’s products include epoxy resin worksurfaces and sinks apart from steel, wood, and laminate casework, fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, moveable workstations, stand-alone benches, and biological safety cabinets. ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
Mean Green Practice Facility Installs Invention by a University of North Texas Graduate |
|
|
Marcos Gonzalez, a product engineer at Texas-based global composite matting manufacturer Signature Systems, put his two University of North Texas engineering degrees to work inventing a product that’s now in use at UNT’s Mean Green indoor practice facility. The product, OmniDeck, is an innovative composite panel system that protects stadium turf, not only at UNT’s new Lovelace and McNatt Families Practice Facility on the UNT campus in Denton, but also in iconic Major League Baseball, NFL and ……. |
|
|
|
|
|
To sponsor this newsletter, write to editor@lucintel.com .Become a part of this powerful and cost-effective marketing tools in growing your business. Guaranteed results. |
|
|
|
|
|
To subscribe for this FREE newsletter, write to editor@lucintel.com with subscribe in the subject line or click: |
|
|
Sign up for our Email Newsletter |
|
|
|
|
|
Please click here to unsubscribe. The content of the newsletter can not be republished without written permission from Lucintel. |
|