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Composites Market Insights, January 11, 2020 |
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Business Development |
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PPG to Acquire “The VersaFlex Family of Companies” |
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The VersaFlex Family of Companies (VersaFlex) has reached a definitive agreement to be acquired by PPG. VersaFlex is a manufacturer specializing in polyurea, epoxy, polyurethanes, custom plural component equipment, and geotechnical & insulation foams. Lazard Middle Market served as exclusive financial advisor to VersaFlex. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. VersaFlex is a trusted partner that understands and meets its cu ……. |
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Collaboration between Airborne and JETCAM
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| In response to significant demand from the market, JETCAM International s.a.r.l. and Airborne have collaborated on integrating the Airborne’s Automated Kitting solution and JETCAM’s CrossTrack composite material tracking software. The integration ensures seamless data exchanges between the two systems as plies are unloaded from the cutting table and then automatically sorted into ordered kits by the Airborne’s kitting system. As the operator loads each ply to the kitting machine it is scanned ……. |
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Atomstack Launches Cambrian – The World’s First 3D Printer for Thermoplastic Rubber |
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Atomstack, an innovative company setting new standards in 3D printing, introduces Cambrian, the world’s first 3D printer for thermoplastic rubber filament. This powerful new desktop FDM 3D printer is a powerful creative tool capable of producing virtually any end-use rubber product as well as handling traditional 3D printing tasks. With Atomstack Cambrian, users now have the ability to print in TPR (Thermo Plastic Rubber). This material opens up an endless number of applications and lets user ……. |
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IMCD UK Introduces High Performance Carbon Fiber Compounds from Polynt |
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Polynt Group offers a wide material selection to meet the needs of the carbon fiber market, focusing its attention on the most important product properties – high performance, good aesthetics and varied technologies. The product range includes: Polynt-SMCarbon: Sheet molding composites material reinforced with carbon fibers with lengths ranging from 12mm to 50mm, particularly suitable for compression molding of flat medium to large specifications. Polynt-BMCarbon: Bulk molding composite ……. |
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Teledyne CML Composites Awarded Airbus A400m “Life of Program” Contract |
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Teledyne CML Composites is awarded a contract with Airbus in Madrid for the “Life Of Program” supply of composite wing components & assemblies on the A400M Tactical Airlifter. Designed making extensive use of advanced composite materials, the awarded package of parts includes a range of Thermoplastic and Pre-Preg composite components to be supplied to the Airbus A400M composite wing box assembly line at the Filton facility in Bristol in the United Kingdom. John Toner added, “With this A4 ……. |
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Euclid Chemical Introduces New Solvent-Free Epoxy Coatings |
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The Euclid Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of products for the concrete and masonry construction industry, introduces two new products to the company’s line of epoxy-based products, Dural Aquatight 100 Plus and Dural 50 LM FS. Dural Aquatight 100 Plus is a solvent-free modified epoxy coating designed to seal concrete surfaces and reduce moisture vapor emissions prior to applying a finished flooring system. Concrete treated with Dural Aquatight 100 Plus is well protected and prepar ……. |
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Partnership between Vortex Companies and BKP Berolina Polyester GmbH & Co. KG |
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Vortex Companies, LLC has partnered with BKP Berolina to distribute and sell its BKP Berolina-Liner, an industry leading ultra-violet cured Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) liner, in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. “BKP Berolina has been looking to enter the U.S. UV CIPP market for a long time,” said Mike Vellano, CEO of the Vortex Companies. Developed for gravity sewers ranging from 6″-63″ in diameter, Berolina-Liner is precisely manufactured using resin impregnated glass fiber complexes betwe ……. |
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Group14 Technologies Secures $17 Million Series B to Scale Production of Lithium-Silicon Battery Technology |
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Group14 Technologies, a global provider of silicon-carbon composite materials for lithium-ion markets, has secured $17 million in Series B funding led by SK materials, one of the world’s top manufacturers of special gases and industrial gases, with participation from returning investor OVP Venture Partners. Group14 will leverage this operating capital to scale production to meet the increasing demand for its flagship product SCC55, which affords up to 50% more energy density than conventional gr ……. |
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Technologic Systems to Start Using HumiSeal 1A33, a Single Component, Polyurethane Conformal Coating |
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Technologic Systems would begin to offer a conformal coating option for some of its single board computers, system on modules, and baseboards. Conformal coating is a protective coating 25-75 µm thick that ‘conforms’ to the circuit board topology. It provides additional protection for electronic circuits from harsh environments that may contain high humidity and varying temperatures. Additionally, the conformal coating creates a barrier to airborne contaminants from the operating environment, suc ……. |
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Application Development |
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HOKA ONE ONE Introduces the Carbon X 2 and Project Carbon X 2 |
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HOKA ONE ONE, a division of Deckers Brands apprises of the launch of the Carbon X 2, a lightweight and propulsive shoe designed to help all athletes break their own records. To celebrate this new footwear innovation, HOKA will host successive 100K world record attempts in the United States and Japan by several of its athletes on January 23, titled Project Carbon X 2. The Carbon X 2 features a carbon fiber plate embedded in its midsole and is the successor to the original Carbon X, launched in ……. |
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Alfa Romeo Launches 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo with Composites Parts |
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Alfa Romeo unveiled the 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo, inspired by the 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, the brand’s legendary mid-engine sports car. Only 33 units of this limited-edition 4C Spider will be produced for North America. The 4C Spider 33 Stradale Tributo comes exclusively in Rosso Villa d’Este tri-coat exterior color, with gray-gold 5-hole alloy wheels (18-inch front/19-inch rear) and composite sport seats covered in black Dinamica suede and tobacco leather. Prominently displayed in ……. |
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Technology Development |
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Research Partnership between Braskem and University of Illinois Chicago |
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Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and a leading producer of biopolymers in the world, has joined forces with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to develop a new route for producing ethylene, a raw material used to make thermoplastic resins. This route will use capture and utilization technology to remove CO2 emissions of existing industrial processes that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. The project is in the early stages of development, and Braskem ……. |
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UTK Filament Tower Still Winning Awards, Showcasing New Technologies |
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A group of students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville brought their creative know-how together to build the first coreless wound filament tower in North America, and one of the tallest examples of coreless filament winding ever constructed. The 30-foot lattice tower, which featured 3D-printed composite bases and 27 composite components, was awarded the Most Creative Application Award in Design at the American Composites Manufacturers Association Awards earlier this year and was shown ……. |
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Financial |
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Park Aerospace Corp. Reports Net Sales of $10,372,000 for 2021 Fiscal Year Third Quarter |
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Park Aerospace Corp. that develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the global aerospace markets reported results for the 2021 fiscal year third quarter ended November 29, 2020. As previously reported, Park completed the sale of its Electronics Business to AGC Inc. on December 4, 2018. Therefore, current costs relating to the Electronics Business are reported as discontinued operations. Continuing operations discussed be ……. |
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Awards and Certifications |
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BAE Systems Honors Leading Technology Composites with Supplier of the Year Award |
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BAE Systems presented LTC with the BAE Systems Partner2Win Supplier of the Year Award for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Program based on exceptional performance and contributions to supply chain success in 2020 for BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems business. LTC was honored at a virtual online ceremony and was singled out from a group of more than 1,500 suppliers that worked with BAE Systems in 2020. LTC was also presented with the Bronze Medallion Supplier Award for exceptional quality ……. |
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People |
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Dave Penta Celebrates 35 Years in Polyurethanes and Polyurea Applications |
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SprayWorks Equipment Group is proud to celebrate its VP of Sales, Dave Penta. Dave has worked alongside some of the most experienced spray foam and coatings applicators in the Polyurethane Industry. His experience includes; commercial and residential buildings, along with spray foam and coatings systems on innumerable substrates. Dave started his career working on projects with his Grandfather, Wayland “Dave” Davidson and Uncle, Jim Davidson (Owner, SprayWorks Equipment). He has worked on som ……. |
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Russell J. Bartlett, Kaman’s New Chief Operating Officer |
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Kaman Corp. informed that Russell J. Bartlett has been named the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective January 4, 2021. Prior to joining Kaman Mr. Bartlett served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron Airborne Solutions, a division of Textron Inc. Before that, he held increasing positions of responsibility at Beechcraft Corporation ending his time as the President of Beechcraft Defense Company. Before joining Beechcraft, he held a distinguished military career with the U.S. ……. |
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New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
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- European Automotive Composites Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, March 2020
- Carbon Fiber Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, February 2020
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- 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
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Others |
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Grist Mill Bridge Opens to Traffic with AIT Bridges Composite Beams |
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AIT Bridges, a division of Advanced Infrastructure Technologies (AIT), a designer and supplier of composite bridge systems and structural components, informed that, in conjunction with The Maine Department of Transportation, after the December 31st load testing, the replacement of the Grist Mill Bridge has opened to traffic, located on Route 1A , in Hampden Maine. The former span was constructed in 1950 and was comprised of three bridges built one on top of the another. It has been replaced w ……. |