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Composites Market Insights, June 21, 2021 |
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Business Development |
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SABIC and Local Motors Conduct Feasibility Study of Recycling Scrap Thermoplastic Parts and Shavings from 3D Printing Process |
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With the desire to improve the circularity of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and Local Motors, a next-generation vehicle manufacturer, completed a joint study on the feasibility of recycling scrap thermoplastic parts and shavings from the 3D printing process. The study explored more sustainable alternatives to landfilling large, printed parts in anticipation of wider adoption of LFAM. It included analyzing the printability and mechani ……. |
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Westlake Significantly Expands its Presence in the Growing North American Home Construction Materials Markets by Acquiring Boral’s North American Building Products Businesses |
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Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) informed that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Boral Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Boral Limited (ASX: BLD), under which Westlake will acquire Boral’s North American building products businesses in roofing; siding, trim and shutters; decorative stone; and windows for $2.15 billion in an all-cash transaction. The proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected t ……. |
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Loop Energy to Fuel 8-Meter Minibus with Mobility & Innovation a.s. in Slovakia |
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Loop Energy (TSX: LPEN), a developer and manufacturer of hydrogen fuel cell-based solutions, informs the order of the company’s S300 fuel cell module to Slovakia-based company, Mobility & Innovation a.s. (M&I), to fuel the electric powertrain of their new 8-meter transit bus as part of the company’s M&I composite platform. This order is the first under the commercial agreement signed between the parties, which anticipates over $1.9 million USD in fuel cell shipments from Loop Energy over the nex ……. |
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Qarbon Aerospace Selected by LIFT Aircraft Inc. to Perform Complete System Integration and Assembly for LIFT’s eVTOL Aircraft, HEXA, at the Qarbon Facility in Red Oak, Texas |
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Qarbon Aerospace, Inc. informed an agreement with LIFT Aircraft Inc. to perform complete system integration and assembly for LIFT’s eVTOL aircraft, HEXA, at the Qarbon Aerospace manufacturing facility in Red Oak, Texas. “This integration and assembly work expands upon the strong existing relationship between Qarbon Aerospace and the LIFT Aircraft team. The Qarbon Aerospace Thailand facility, (Qarbon Aerospace Thailand Ltd.) currently manufactures the carbon fiber structure for HEXA. In addition ……. |
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Confluent Opens Specialty Medical Polymer Tubing Center of Excellence |
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Confluent Medical Technologies (“Confluent”) informs the official opening of their Chattanooga, Tenn., Specialty Polymer Tubing center of excellence. This new state-of-the-art facility, expected to be operational in Q3 2021, greatly expands Confluent’s ability to provide customers with complex delivery systems for structural heart, neurovascular, and peripheral vascular applications. The capabilities of this new location include PTFE liners, polyimide tubing, multi-layer composite tubing (braid ……. |
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Zoltek Mexico to Expand Carbon Fiber Production |
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Zoltek Companies, Inc., the global leader in low-cost industrial grade carbon fiber, has informed it is expanding its carbon fiber production capacity at the facility located in Guadalajara, Mexico. By expanding operations, the Mexico carbon fiber production capacity will increase to 13,000MT annually, and will increase Zoltek’s global production capacity of its PX35 carbon fiber to a total of 28,000MT. Zoltek continues its mission to commercialize carbon fiber, and increase its position a ……. |
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COBRA Supports the Evolution of the World’s Most Advanced Electric Hydrofoil Board |
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COBRA International, one of the world’s largest OEM manufacturers of composite goods for Water Sports, Automotive, Marine and Civil Engineering, is pleased to confirm its continued partnership with Fliteboard as the builders of the new Fliteboard Series 2. Conceived in 2016, the Fliteboard range of electric foiling surfboards has established a leading position in the eFoil market. In early 2021, Fliteboard informed a package of evolutionary improvements to the original award-winning design for ……. |
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Solico Partners with Advantage Composite BV to Engineer Composite Elements for 3 Phase Viaduct and Underpass Reconstruction Project |
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Solico, a leading composite engineering specialist for the Maritime, Architectural, Defence and Industrial sectors, is pleased to inform its partnership with composites systems integrator Advantage Composite BV to engineer the composite elements of the 3 Phase N34 reconstruction project in the Netherlands. The project includes the extensive reconstruction of multiple viaducts and underpasses along the N34, a provincial dual carriageway road linking the Dutch provinces of Drenthe and Overijss ……. |
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Cygnet Texkimp Becomes National Composites Centre SME Affiliate Scheme Member |
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Cygnet Texkimp is delighted to inform that it has joined the National Composites Centre (NCC) as an SME Affiliate Scheme Member. The SME Affiliate Scheme, which was launched in October 2020, gives small and medium-sized enterprises affordable access to the NCC’s capabilities, expertise, state-of-the-art technology, training and networking opportunities. Cygnet Texkimp is a leading global provider of fibre handling and converting technology, manufacturing advanced machinery for the composit ……. |
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Reap Bikes Informs the Vekta Aero-Road Bike with Next Generation Frame Stiffness and Aerodynamics |
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REAP BIKES, the UK’s only manufacturer of carbon fibre bikes, is excited to inform the launch of the new Vekta aero-road bike. The Vekta is available now as a frameset (frame, fork, seatmast topper, headset), priced £3,500, and as a complete bike from £6,450. Full details below. Media wishing to review the Vekta or to interview the brand’s founder, Martin Meir, are invited to contact REAP. The REAP Vekta is a UK-made aero-road bike with next generation frame performance. It’s more efficient ……. |
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New Material |
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Bio Amni Is the Latest Edition to the Group’s Sustainable Textile Fibers |
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Solvay is globally launching Bio Amni, the first partially bio-based polyamide textile yarn developed by the company. It is a polyamide 5.6, which is produced entirely at the company’s textile industrial unit in Brazil. The development of Bio Amni follows the growing global trend in demand for more sustainable textile products, especially bio-based materials. Solvay’s research and innovation teams worked on the creation of the product for two years. The textile sector currently faces three mai ……. |
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Application Development |
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ExOne Metal 3D Printing Adoption Center Surpasses 2 Million Parts, Adds New Systems for Stainless Steel Part Production |
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The ExOne Company, the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, informed it has surpassed delivery of 2 million metal parts to customers worldwide and has added two X1 25Pro metal printers for dedicated production of stainless steel parts. The mission of the ExOne Adoption Center is to allow customers to try metal binder jet 3D printing for their designs before they decide to buy an ExOne printing system for their own production. Located outside ……. |
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Events |
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Live Webinar Series to Discuss Fiber Dispersion in Aqueous Systems |
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IACMI is partnering with Composites One to bring you a live webinar series hosted on Composites One’s LinkedIn page. This experience will bring the latest in product and process technology to manufacturers and students alike. Our latest company we are featuring, Endeavor Composites, has developed an innovative mixer technology to disperse long carbon fiber to produce defect free non-woven mats and preforms with excellent quality control. Happening Thursday, June 24 at 2:00 pm ET, join Comp ……. |
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The National Composites Centre Becomes Supporting Partner of the Advanced Materials Series of Events |
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Fluency Marketing is pleased to inform that The National Composites Centre (NCC) has become a supporting partner of its Advanced Materials suite of events. The NCC is the composites industry’s research and development partner. With access to state-of-the-art technology and excellent composites engineering capabilities, the NCC works with the composites industry to help solve the most complex engineering challenges. Under the partnership, the NCC will provide speakers at the events from its poo ……. |
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People |
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IACMI Welcomes Helicoid Industries as New Member |
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IACMI would like to officially welcome Helicoid Industries to our member community of industry, academic institutions and government agencies leading innovation and workforce development initiatives to drive the adoption of advanced composites and strengthen U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. Helicoid Industries is a California based startup founded in 2019 by a seasoned team of experts working to commercialize the Helicoid biomimetic fiber-reinforced composite technology. Helicoid Industrie ……. |
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Innovation Insights Webinar Features Industry Advancements from IACMI Members, Core Partners |
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On Tuesday, June 22, IACMI Chief Commercialization Officer Dale Brosius will be returning once again to moderate our monthly webinar series “Innovation Insights” aimed at featuring recent composites technology advancements that industry may not be fully aware of. Beginning at 12PM ET, join us for a one-hour series of presentations from IACMI members and partners, where they will provide background on the technology, the products and key advantages, and some application examples. ……. |
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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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