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Composites Market Insights, July 12, 2021 |
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Business Development |
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E-Xstream Engineering Selected By Mclaren Racing to Provide Advanced Materials Data Management for Its Formula 1 Cars |
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e-Xstream engineering, part of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, has been selected by McLaren Racing to provide materials data management for its Formula 1 cars. The historic racing team makes extensive use of advanced materials to squeeze optimal performance and handling from its race cars. The team has chosen the MaterialCenter materials lifecycle management system to help its engineering team make optimal design decisions for their vehicles quickly and efficiently, with full k ……. |
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Cobra and Fliteboard Unveil New Surfboards |
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Cobra International is continuing to partner with Fliteboard as the builder of the new Fliteboard Series 2 electric foiling surfboards. In early 2021, Fliteboard appraised of a package of evolutionary improvements to the original award-winning design for which the Thai-based manufacturer has installed significant additional manufacturing capacity. With thousands of boards now delivered across more than 80 countries, Cobra will continue to support Fliteboard with additional moulds and lean ……. |
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Spirit and Albany Link Up For Hypersonic Solutions |
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Spirit AeroSystems and Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) have entered a technical collaboration to capitalize on their combined ability to deliver composite solutions to more rapidly support hypersonic program developments. The combination of Spirit’s ultra-high temperature composites and densification capabilities along with AEC’s experience of producing high volumes of 3D woven, near-net shape composites creates the expertise and capacity to design, develop and manufacture a wide range of ……. |
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Dowty Flying High With Composite Innovations |
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Engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have ‘pushed the boundaries of the possible’ for composite manufacturing as part of an ambitious £20m project to develop next-generation propeller blades for cleaner, cheaper air travel. The AMRC, part of the High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult network of research centers, supported private sector partner Dowty Propellers for the Digital Propulsion (DigiProp) research and development programme, which ……. |
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Spirit AeroSystems and Albany Engineered Composites Collaborate to Expand Hypersonic Capabilities |
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Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. and Fiber Materials, Inc. (collectively Spirit), subsidiaries of Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPR), and Albany Engineered Composites, a subsidiary of Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN), have formally entered a technical collaboration agreement to capitalize on their unique capabilities to deliver a suite of differentiated technical and industrialized solutions to more rapidly support hypersonic program developments. The combination of Spirit’s ultra-hi ….. |
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Biesterfeld and Scigrip Expand Strategic Partnership to the Italian Market |
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Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership with US manufacturer SCIGRIP for two-component methyl methacrylate (MMA) adhesives, which are in demand in the marine, automotive and rail industries above all. The product range is already distributed in Poland, the Baltic states, Germany, France and the UK. With effect from 1 September 2021, the agreement will also cover distribution rights for Italy. MMA adhesives are one of the current megatrends in lightweight construction and are used i ……. |
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Evonik Completes Construction of New PA12 Complex at Marl Chemical Park |
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Evonik has informed that the construction work on the new polyamide 12 complex at Marl Chemical Park is virtually complete and it will be taken into operation this year. Evonik has invested around half a billion euros in this future-oriented project. That is the largest investment in the company’s history in Germany. The high-performance polymer polyamide 12 is used in attractive growth markets such as 3D printing, medical technology, automotive engineering, and as substitute for steel. Evonik’ ……. |
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Elit’Avia Partners with Honda Aircraft Company |
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Elit’Avia, a fully-integrated provider of business aircraft sales, leasing, charter, aircraft management and related services declared an exclusive partnership with Honda Aircraft Company, manufacturer of the HondaJet Elite S, the fastest, farthest and highest-flying aircraft in its class. Effective immediately, Elit’Avia is the exclusive sales representative for HondaJet aircraft in France and 16 African countries, including Nigeria. The HondaJet Elite S is a twin-engine, composite fusela ……. |
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New Material |
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Composite Decorative Fabrics |
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Cristex Composite Materials offers a range of Decorative Fabrics for composite applications. The range is primarily composed of Alutex, Dynanotex, Carbon and Coloured Polyester Fabrics, Innovative Tex and Premium Decorative Weaves. Each fabric has a wide variety of finishes available to provide a visually aesthetic finish for a large range of applications across the Aerospace, Automotive and Sporting industries. Alutex is a range of Woven Glass fabrics, typically 200g to 300g of varied weave pa ……. |
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Bristol Researchers Prepare Their Composites for Lift-Off to Space |
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Materials developed by University of Bristol scientists and engineers with support from the National Composites Centre will be blasted 250 miles from the Earth’s surface and affixed to the International Space Station (ISS). The novel composites will spend six months attached to the SESAME module of the ISS, orbiting the Earth some 3,000 times at speeds of 17,000 mph. The materials are being placed on the ISS to test them in the fierce space environment, where they will be subjected to micro- ……. |
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Atlac Resins Resist Corrosion at Saudi Petrochemical Plant |
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Composite materials are well known for their resistance to highly corrosive environments but for optimal performance it’s essential to select the right resin for each application. For a demanding project at a petrochemicals plant in Saudi Arabia, Ollearis turned to AOC’s Atlac resins, which have a proven track record in challenging industrial processes. Corrosion-resistant piping and vessels were required for a combustion unit at the SABIC subsidiary Petrokemya (formerly SADAF) petrochemical c ……. |
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Application Development |
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INOMETA Develops New CFRP Bridge Adapters for Large Working Widths and Maximum Print Quality in Flexographic Printing |
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Large adapter formats and maximum performance in flexographic printing. A requirement, for which INOMETA offers the ideal solution with the new INObridge MAX CFRP bridge adapter range. 25 years of experience in the industry and technological expertise have enabled the product portfolio to be improved in the field of hydraulic CFRP bridge adapters with particularly large working widths. INOMETA is a market leader in the field of CFRP bridge adapters with working widths from 1900 mm and is setting ……. |
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Lightweight Camera Drone Developed Using Hexcel’s Hexply Carbon Fibre Prepregs |
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A lightweight camera drone developed using Hexcel’s HexPly carbon fibre prepregs by students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Wels has successfully carried out its maiden flight. A team of six students on the university’s lightweight construction and composite materials course was responsible for the complete design, engineering, and manufacture of the camera drone over a period of 18 months. Hexcel materials and optimization of the composite engineering enabled the te ……. |
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The MC-21-300 Wing Panel, Made of Russian Composite Materials, Delivered to the Irkut Corporation Plant |
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The MC-21-300 wing panel, made of Russian composite materials, was delivered to the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, a branch of Irkut Corporation (part of UAC, Rostec State Corporation). The wing panel will be installed on the MC-21-300 aircraft intended for delivery to the first customer. Earlier, this aircraft was equipped with a center section, also made of domestic composites. Wing panel 17,5 m long was delivered from Ulyanovsk to Irkutsk by road. Specialists of Irkut Corporation and AeroCompo ……. |
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Events |
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Hub Declares Virtual Open Day 2021 |
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The EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has declared its annual Open Day on Tuesday 19 October 2021. This free-to-attend event will be a virtual event, supported by the University of Edinburgh who are hosting the International Conference on Manufacturing of Advanced Composites (ICMAC), 20-21 October 2021. The Hub are delighted to inform two keynote speakers for the event, Dr Adrian Gill from Vestas Wind Systems, and Dr Isabelle Paris from Bombardier Aviation. The programme will ……. |
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New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
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- Prepreg Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2021
- Composites Distributor Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2021
- MENA Composites Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, October 2020
- FRP Panel Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, May 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
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