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Composites Market Insights, September 20, 2021 |
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Business Development |
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Solvay Expands Thermoplastic Capacity |
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Solvay has completed the installation of its new thermoplastic composites (TPC) manufacturing facility at its plant in Greenville, South Carolina. The project represents a major milestone in Solvay’s efforts to industrialize its TPC capacity and a key driver is growing demand from energy companies, supported by increasing aerospace and automotive demand. The new product line will have the ability to manufacture unidirectional composite tape from a range of high-performance polymers including ……. |
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KraussMaffei Capacity Expansion in the US |
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The hall in which they will be located is not yet completely finished, but Winchester in USA is already looking forward to the new additions: two injection molding machines from the MX series (one MX 1600 and one MX 2300) and seven GX 1100s from KraussMaffei have been ordered by the family company Monoflo. They will produce reusable shipping containers there. KraussMaffei has been the machine partner for high-tech systems since 2015, and there are currently 10 MXs with clamping forces of 10,0 ……. |
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Electroimpact, Toray, and Janicki Join Hands with Processing Technologies for Rapid Manufacture of Large Thermoplastic Composite Parts |
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A joint development between Electroimpact, Toray Advanced Composites, and Janicki Industries has achieved a leap forward in the high-speed manufacture of large thermoplastic composite parts. The project has resulted in the development of automated, cost-effective processing technologies that can manufacture large-scale thermoplastic parts at high-speed deposition rates of up to 4000 inches (100 meters) per minute. High-speed Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) equipment from Electroimpact has bee ……. |
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Envisiontec and Covestro Collaborate On Material and Printer Solutions for DLP 3D Printing Tooling Applications |
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EnvisionTEC and Covestro reported their collaboration on material+printer solutions to accelerate adoption of industrial 3D printing. Together, the two companies aim to lower the entry barriers for companies looking to adopt 3D printing for producing molds for low volumes or parts with detailed features faster and more economically. The combination of Covestro material expertise and EnvisionTEC printer technology resulted in a complete industrial manufacturing solution for 3D printing injecti ……. |
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Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN and Virtek Join Forces Provide Advanced Vision-Based Laser Technologies in Field Of Composites |
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Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN will take a step forward in the field of composites as it informs about a new partnership with Virtek. The Canadian company will provide advanced vision-based laser technologies and engineering services to assist with the composite assembly and carbon fiber layup of parts for the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN cars. Improving composites processes, reducing time to assembly and improving accuracy to boost performance will further aid in producing the highest quality race cars. ……. |
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Creative Composites Supply Innovative SMC Parts for New Revolutionary Electric Light Commercial Van |
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The UK’s most advanced composites manufacturer – Creative Composites based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland – is delighted to be supplying innovative SMC parts for a new revolutionary electric light commercial van. The unique range of SMC compression molded parts have been chosen for longevity and light weighting to improve fuel efficiency, lower vehicle operating costs and extend the vehicle’s zero power range. The composites manufacturer has been working in collaboration with one of the UK’s lead ……. |
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New Material |
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Notus Composites Expanding High-Performance Epoxy Range |
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UAE-based Notus Composites is expanding its high-performance epoxy range with the new NE7 low temperature curing prepreg system. Its new formulation allows composite manufacturers to cure components at temperatures as low as 70˚C, reducing energy consumption and enabling more cost-effective tooling options. Notus Composites has developed the new NE7 prepreg system for applications across the marine, architecture, industrial and wind energy sectors, with the novel low temperature curing che ……. |
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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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With large adapter formats and maximum performance in flexographic printing, INOMETA now 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 the benchmark f ……. |
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Technology Development |
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KraussMaffei Supplies Efficient Extrusion Technologies for the New Purecycle Recycling Process |
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The listed company PureCycle Technologies is starting a multi-million dollar recycling project in the USA. PureCycle uses an innovative process to convert carpet scraps made of PP composite material into high-purity PP granules, which can no longer be distinguished from new goods. KraussMaffei Extrusion from Hanover is supplying several extruders for the plant, which is currently being built in Ohio and is due to start operating on a large scale in 2022. The competence and support of KraussMaff ……… |
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New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
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- Opportunities for Thermoplastic Resin in The Global Automotive Composites Market: Growth Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, September 2021
- Opportunities and Competitive Analysis of the Long Fiber Thermoplastics Market, September 2021
- Trends, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis of the Glass Fiber Textiles Market, September 2021
- Opportunities and Competitive Analysis of the Carbon Fiber Market, September 2021
- Unsaturated Polyester Resin Market: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, September 2021
- Opportunities and Competitive Analysis of the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market, September 2021
- Trends, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis of Composites in the Oil And Gas Market, September 2021
- Opportunities and Competitive Analysis of the FRP Panel Market Report, September 2021
- Growth Opportunities in Global Composites Market, July 2021
- Growth Opportunities in the Global Thermoplastic Unidirectional Tape Market, July 2021
- Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, July 2021
- Glass Fiber Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, July 2021
- Vinyl Ester Resin Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, July 2021
- Growth Opportunities in the Global Composite Rebar Market, July 2021
- Growth Opportunities in the Global CNG Tank Market, July 2021
- Vacuum Bagging Material Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, July 2021
- Carbon Fiber Textile Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, July 2021
- Pultrusion Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, February 2021
- Prepreg Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2021
- Composites Distributor Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, January 2021
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Events |
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Lucintel is attending CAMX 2021 |
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CAMX – the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo- is the largest composites and advanced materials event in North America. This year it’s the only in-person event of its kind. CAMX will be held at the Kay B. Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas and will offer the latest technical information and networking events with industry peers. This year’s keynote speaker is 1. Gregory (Greg) M. Ulmer, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Aeronautics, Lockheed Martin Corporation. Join CAMX 20 ……. |
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INOMETA at the INFOFLEX 2021 in Frisco, TX |
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INOMETA will be able to meet face to face and inviting to the upcoming live event, the INFOFLEX 2021 in Frisco, TX. They are inviting the guests to visit the booth and discover their new flexographic printing solutions. They specialize here in lightweight design products such as rollers, shafts, sleeves and bridge adapters in the printing unit and will be presenting our strong flexographic printing expertise in the area of web guide rollers, roller coatings and the winding process. For the ……. |
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Scott Bader Exhibiting Crestaform at TCT 3Sixty Show |
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After nearly two years, Scott Bader is delighted to be exhibiting in person and meeting customers face-to-face. They are launching Crestaform at the UK’s largest 3D printing show, TCT 3Sixty 2021. From 28th – 30th September, at the NEC, Birmingham, Scott Bader team on Stand E16 will be presented and will be showcasing the brand new range of Crestaform high-performance 3D printing resins. For identifying Growth Opportunities for the 3D Printing Materials Market please visit https://www.luc ……. |
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CGTech Highlights VERICUT 9.2 Simulation, Composites, and Additive Capabilities at CAMX |
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CGTech will demonstrate VERICUT 9.2 at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) from October 19 – 21 in booth W47. VERICUT is the industry standard for simulating CNC machines to detect errors in traditional machining such as milling or turning, as well as additive manufacturing and composites. CAMX is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event in North America. The expo is an opportunity for attendees to find solutions and products that are revolutionizi ……. |
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CAMX 2021 |
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Exhibition: October 19-21, 2021 |
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Dallas, TX, USA
Kay B. Hutchison Convention Center |
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Program and Registration: CAMX 2021 |
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People |
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Carbon Threesixty’s Managing Director, Ed Allnutt Joins Bessemer Society |
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Carbon ThreeSixty, the trusted expert partner for delivering the benefits of composites through design, innovation and manufacturing, has recently become a member of The Bessemer Society. The Bessemer Society is a forum and mutual society formed of ‘serial’ CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs who are committed to creating successful new companies based on technological innovation in the fields of science and technology. ……. |
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Airborne Appoints Magnus Olofsson as Business Development Manager for Automotive |
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As of September 7th, 2021, Magnus Olofsson has been appointed as Business Development Manager for Automotive within Airborne, known for its groundbreaking automated and digital solutions for composites manufacturing. In his new position, Olofsson will be responsible for continued growth of sales of high-quality automation solutions in the automotive market. His mission includes giving further shape to the strategic positioning of Airborne, to capture the opportunities for composites in E-Mobilit ……. |
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Others |
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National Composites Centre and Arcola Energy Publish Report on UK Supply Chain Opportunities in Hydrogen Heavy Duty Vehicles |
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The National Composites Centre (NCC) and Arcola Energy, the UK’s leading integrator of hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) traction, have published the key findings of a UK Hydrogen Supply Chain Survey, undertaken as part of an Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF) project aiming to build a strong supply chain to support the decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles. The survey captures data from approximately 175 industrial actors, some with existing operations and others with latent capabilities in the fu ……. |
