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News articles are divided into sections such as “Business Development”, “Application Development”, “Technology Development”, “Price Movement”, “Awards and Certifications”, “Events”, “People”, and “Others”. Business Development SGL Carbon and Koller Kunststofftechnik Manufacture Composite Windshield for BMW Group SGL Carbon received a multi-year order from Koller Kunststofftechnik GmbH for the production of novel carbon fiber profiles for serial use in windshields for a future high-volume model of BMW Group. The profiles are particularly flexible fiber tows, pre-impregnated with thermoplastic resin in various dimensions. They will be compiled by SGL Carbon on the basis of its own 50k carbon fiber at its site in Innkreis, Austria, and subsequently processed by the injection molding experts at Koller t …….   Momentive Invests $13 Million in Italy to Serve European Polyurethane Foam Industry Momentive Performance Materials Inc. will invest $13 million for the expansion of its existing Termoli (Italy) plant to create a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub for its Niax polyurethane additives. The site, which currently produces high performance additives for rigid foam applications among other silicone-based products, will undergo a comprehensive technology upgrade to expand services to the EU slabstock foam industry. The modernized facility will supply customers in Europe, Russia and ……. NCC Partners with Ford Motor Company for CHASSIS Project A project that will lighten the weight of Ford Transit vans involving the NCC has been awarded the Innovation in Design award at the Composites UK Industry Awards 2020. Ford, along with partners Gestamp, the NCC and the University of Nottingham, came together to reduce the weight of three components in a Ford Transit, the best selling van of all time. These are the front suspension crossmember, front lower control arm and rear deadbeam axle. This resulted in an average weight reduction across ……. Partnership between Safran Composites and Surface Generation to Further Develop Thermoplastic Components After successful proof of concept trials in 2019, Safran Composites and Surface Generation have extended their working relationship to further develop processing expertise with highly optimized, net shape thermoplastic components, via injection and compression molding. This latest program of work will increase geometrical complexity and scale which will broaden exploitation opportunities across multiple aerospace applications. For identifying growth opportunities in the Global Automotive Ther ……. Evolve Additive Solutions Secures First Commercial Sale Evolve Additive Solutions Inc., whose proprietary STEP (Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process) technology is the first scaled volume production-ready manufacturing platform in the world, apprised of the completion of their first commercial sale. Due to confidentiality the clients name and terms of the sale cannot be disclosed. Evolve plans to ship their first system to the customer in Q1 of 2021. The SVP platform was released in Q3 of 2020 and the company is currently accepting ord ……. Neograf Introduces Grafguard 280-50N Fire Retardant Additive NeoGraf Solutions has added GrafGuard 280-50N to its lineup of expandable graphite flake, non-halogenated, non-flammable, fire retardant additives. This material is entering a new market, thermoplastics, and as there are not any graphite additives in this market due to the fact that these additives would not work due to the high processing temperatures. Designed for materials including plastics, roofing and other construction and building materials, the new GrafGuard 280-50N is specifically t ……. Application Development BMW M Selects INEOS Styrolution’s Composite StyLight NEOS Styrolution informed that BMW M has selected the aesthetic composite StyLight as the material of choice for a new generation of ergonomically optimized carbon shift paddles. The selected material for the shift paddle application is INEOS Styrolution’s carbon composite StyLight Aesthetic S C245-1-060, backmolded with PC/SAN GF30. It was specifically developed for automotive interior and exterior applications and a range of applications in the electronics as well as the sports and leisure ……. Technology Development Russian NUST MISIS Enhances 3D Printing Technology for Aerospace Composite Materials A team of scientists from the Russian National Research Technological University MISIS (NUST MISIS) have managed to improve the technology for alumina 3D printing, which helps increase the hardness of materials by at least one and a half times. The study titled “In-situ synthesis and characterization of powdery nanocomposite carbon nanotubes/nanoalumina” was published in the journal Composites Communications. In the research, MISIS scientists pointed to the development of a special nanocar ……. Price Movement AOC Increases Price for Composites Portfolio by 150 Euros Per Ton AOC has apprised of a price increase of 150 euros per ton for its entire Composites portfolio sold in Europe and the Middle East. The price increase will take effect for all new deliveries after 1 December 2020 or as soon as contracts allow. This price increase is in addition to the increase that was declared on November 02, 2020. “The pricing of our key raw materials has been sharply increasing over the past weeks. This leaves us no choice but to raise the prices of our products as a result, ……. Radcure Americas Price Increase Notification Due to increasing costs of raw materials and overall tight supply, allnex will be increasing the selling prices across the Radcure portfolio in North America, USA and Canada. Below are the ranges of the increase for each product group. The price increase will be effective for shipments as of December 15, 2020 or as contracts allow. Product Group- Increase: • Standard Epoxyacrylates- Up to 0.15 USD/lb for Neat Epoxyacrylates, up to 0.11 USD/lb for all others • Monomers Up to 0.12 USD/lb • M ……. Awards and Certifications FACC Certified As A Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Company according to EN 9110 FACC figures among the international technology leaders in the aerospace industry and is renowned within the industry as a high-performing development and manufacturing partner for innovative lightweight components. An increasingly important field of activity for FACC is the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircraft components and systems. Having recently obtained EN 9110 certification, FACC is entering the global Champions League of aircraft maintenance. With this quality seal, FACC fu ……. Composites UK Declares the Winners of its 2020 Industry Awards After entries closed at the end of July, these were shortlisted in September to the top two companies/people per category. The names of winners are listed below: • Trainee/Apprentice of the Year – Thomas Wakefield, Teledyne CML Composites (Runner-Up – James Stewart, CCP Gransden) • Employee of the Year – Geraint Havard, R-Tech Materials (Runner-Up – Nick Robinson, MPM Ltd) • Sustainability Award – Prodrive Composites (Runner-Up – Chemical Processing Services) • Innovation in Composite Manu ……. Events Webinar “Lighter, Faster, Greener: How Sustainable Composites are Making Their Mark in Motorsport Applications” Join Composite Evolution’s Sales and Marketing Director, Ben Hargreaves, at 16:00 GMT (11:00 EST) on December 10, 2020 for this Composites World-hosted webinar, “Lighter, Faster, Greener: How Sustainable Composites are Making Their Mark in Motorsport Applications”. Motorsport demands high performance and lightweight materials. Historically, this has resulted in carbon fiber composites being the go-to choice. Now though, new materials are emerging, which offer both enhanced performance and ……. People Kaman Appoints Two New Members to Its Board of Directors Kaman Corporation informed that its Board of Directors has appointed Michelle J. Lohmeier and Aisha M. Barry as directors, effective immediately. The appointments increase the size of the Board to eleven directors. Mses. Lohmeier and Barry’s initial term will expire at the Company’s 2021Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Board also appointed Ms. Lohmeier to serve on its Audit and Finance Committees and Ms. Barry to serve on its Compensation Committee. Ms. Lohmeier currently serves as Strate ……. Core Molding Technologies Names New Executive Vice President Promotions Core Molding Technologies, Inc. apprised of the promotion of Eric Palomaki to Executive Vice President of Operations, Research and Development and Chris Highfield to Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Palomaki, who was previously Executive Vice President of Operations, will also now lead the Company’s Research and Development function. In his expanded role Mr. Palomaki will develop the company’s innovation engine and establish a research and development function within Core ……. New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel 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 Others Carbon ThreeSixty Ltd.’s Project IFICAS Wins GBP 35k Funding Wiring looms, sensors and actuators embedded into optimized lightweight composite structures could soon be a reality for Niche Vehicle builders after Carbon ThreeSixty Ltd. won grant funding of GBP 35k for a “rapid fire” feasibility study starting in the New Year. Project IFICAS (Integrated Functionality in Lightweight Composite Automotive Structures) won the funding after entering the latest single-company Feasibility Study round of the Niche Vehicle Network’s annual competition. IFICAS w …….