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Composites Market Insights, August 17, 2020 |
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Business Development |
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KraussMaffei Extends Sales Cooperation with Luger GmbH |
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KraussMaffei Austria, a national subsidiary of the Munich-based KraussMaffei Group, is extending its sales cooperation for KraussMaffei-brand injection molding machines with the Austrian family-owned company Luger GmbH. The cooperation will start on September 1, 2020. With the extended sales cooperation, KraussMaffei aims to significantly strengthen its market presence in Austria and Hungary. Luger GmbH is bringing its own national company in Hungary into the partnership. Luger is also curren ……. |
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| Lubrizol Invests Globally to Support “Made with ESTANE TPU” Initiative |
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| To support rapid growth in surface protection applications, Lubrizol has made a variety of investments in its thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) business globally. These investments extend the company’s capabilities in surface protection and paint protection film (PPF), providing additional benefit to PPF manufacturers, brand owners and their supply chains. The company’s most recent investments include: • TPU capacity expansion through state-of-the-art manufacturing and processing technolog ……. |
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Consortium for “AeroFurnace” Project Develops New Generation Thermal Insulation |
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In the joint project “AeroFurnace” funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), the consortium, consisting of the Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research e.V. (ZAE Bayern) as joint coordinator, the furnace manufacturer FCT Systeme, and SGL Carbon has succeeded in improving the thermal insulation properties of a new composite material by up to 120 percent compared to commercially available felt-based carbon materials. This enabled the project partners to move i ……. |
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New Material |
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TFP Unveils New Materials at China Composites Expo 2020 |
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At China Composites Expo 2020, TFP will be introducing a new lightweight basalt veil in our Optiveil range, designed for high temperature performance in composites. As well as highlighting new developments with our range of Tecnofire fire protection materials. The new basalt veil is part of TFP’s OPTIVEIL range and has been developed as a more temperature stable alternative to TFP’s standard E & ECR glass veils. It is stable up to 850°C and retains its integrity when in contact with an open f ……. |
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Application Development |
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Teijin’s Carbon Fiber and Resin Used in World’s First Laptop-sized Automated People Mover |
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Teijin Limited informed that thermoplastic materials made with its Tenax carbon fiber and Panlite polycarbonate alloy resin have been adopted for use in the world’s first laptop-sized automated people mover (APM), the WALKCAR, developed by cocoa motors. Inc. The WALKCAR, which is small enough to be carried in a bag, measures just 21.5 cm by 34.6 cm, roughly the size of a 13-inch laptop computer, and weighs only 2.9 kg. The WALKCAR can travel about 7 km at a maximum speed of 16 km/h on a single ……. |
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Covestro, Goldwind, and LZ Blades Develop World’s First 64.2-Meter Full Polyurethane Wind Turbine Blade |
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Covestro has successfully developed the world’s first 64.2-meter wind turbine blade made completely of polyurethane. The blade, made jointly with leading Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Goldwind, and leading wind blade manufacturer LZ Blades, represents a breakthrough in the application of polyurethane resin in large-scale wind turbine blades and marks the beginning of a new generation of longer and stronger blades for the wind power industry. The full polyurethane wind turbine blade, from ……. |
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High-Performance Composites Bridge Offers Cost-Effective, Rapid Solution for Rural Tennessee Community |
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A damaged, decades-old concrete bridge just off a narrow, curvy rural road in north central Tennessee’s Morgan County will soon come down, and a low-cost, low-maintenance, technologically advanced composites bridge deck system with a 100-year lifespan will take its place. The next-generation composites bridge deck design has already been tested in Oklahoma and Missouri, Unser said, and those trials have provided a greater understanding of the bridge’s strength properties and confidence in the lo ……. |
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Financial |
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Avcorp Releases 2020 Second Quarter Financial Results |
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Avcorp Industries Inc. reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. All amounts are in Canadian currency unless otherwise stated. 2020 Highlights Key financial results include: • Second quarter 2020 revenue was $32,246,000 compared to $46,799,000 in 2019. 2020 revenue decreased by $14,553,000 as a result of lower deliveries caused by lower customer requirements due to the novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and 737 MAX grounding. • Second quarter 2020 net loss was $1,59 ……. |
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Hexion Inc. Reports 30% Decrease in Net Sales |
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Hexion Inc. released results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. Second Quarter 2020 Results In January 2020, Hexion updated its reportable segments to align around two growth platforms: Adhesives; and Coatings and Composites. The Adhesives Segment is organized around Construction Adhesives, Industrial Adhesives, and Intermediates and Derivatives, while the Coatings and Composites Segment is organized around Composites, Performance Coatings, and Base Chemicals. Corporate and Other con ……. |
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SGL Carbon’s Composites Sales Revenue Declines |
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In the business unit CFM, the effects of the Corona pandemic were clearly visible only since the second quarter. From April to July 2020, sales declined by approximately 22 percent year-over-year and recurring EBIT turned slightly negative. Based on the half year period, sales in CFM declined by approximately 15 percent (currency adjusted: minus 16 percent) to 185.7 (previous year: 219.4) million euros. The largest percentage decline was recorded in the market segment Textile Fibers, where one a ……. |
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Core Molding Technologies Reports Net Loss of $2.3 Million |
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Core Molding Technologies, Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. The Company’s results for the three months ended June 30, 2020 reflect the impact of COVID-19, which forced many of the Company’s customers to suspend operations during the quarter. The Company had a net loss of $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 compared to net income of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2019. The results for the first half of 2020 reflect the operational improvements the ……. |
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Hexagon Composites ASA Declares Results for Second Quarter and First Half Year 2020 |
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In the second quarter of 2020, Hexagon Group generated NOK 683 (882) million in revenues and recorded an operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 19 (62) million. Profitability was reduced by the impacts of the global pandemic and resulting macro factors, particularly in Agility Fuel Solutions and Hexagon Mobile Pipeline businesses. Hexagon Ragasco experienced a strong quarter. The first half of 2020 provided revenues of NOK 1,508 (1,704) million and an operating profit before dep ……. |
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Awards and Certifications |
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IDI Receives 5 Star AchieveWELL Designation |
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IDI Composites International / Noblesville have received the 5 Star AchieveWELL Designations, awarded by the Wellness Council of Indiana. The Wellness Council of Indiana is a subsidiary of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce dedicated to improving workplace and community well-being in Indiana. The Five Star level of AchieveWELL evaluates how IDI has cultivated a culture of wellness throughout the organization. ……. |
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Boeing Recognized for Sustainability Leadership 2020 |
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Boeing received a 2020 Sustainability Leadership Award from the National Association of Manufacturers. The award recognizes the company’s innovative efforts to recycle aerospace carbon fiber, diverting waste away from landfills across the globe. Since 2018, Boeing has partnered with UK-based ELG Carbon Fibre to recycle excess aerospace carbon fiber. Boeing collects the scrap material, which ELG then treats in a furnace to remove binding agents. The result of this process is clean material tha ……. |
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Events |
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National Composites Week 2020 |
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In August 2020, the composites industry will once again come together for National Composites Week. National Composites Week provides a platform to an even larger audience to educate them on the myriad of options composites can provide. In order to spread a larger awareness of the benefits of using composites to a broader audience ACMA encourages and welcomes all companies to participate in a variety of ways, including: • Communicating to employees how composites make a difference and what ……. |
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People |
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Linda Hudson Joins the Board of Directors of TPI Composites, Inc |
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TPI Composites, Inc. informed that Linda Hudson has joined its board of directors, effective August 11, 2020. Ms. Hudson also will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Technology Committee of the Board. Ms. Hudson brings over 35 years of broad experience managing global operations in complex and highly regulated business environments. ……. |
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Todd Green Joins Vectorply as Sales Manager |
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Vectorply Corporation has hired Todd Green as sales manager for the North American Central North Region. Green comes to Vectorply with more than eight years of experience in composite engineering and sales. Green holds a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Iowa State University and has worked in the composites industry since 2008. In his new role, he will be responsible for Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, Easte ……. |
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New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
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- Carbon Fiber in the Aerospace and Defense Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2020
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- 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
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