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Composites Market Insights, August 24, 2020 |
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Business Development |
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Shape Continues to Deliver Automotive Fixtures |
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Shape Machining Ltd continues to design and manufacture CNC, inspection and bonding jigs for the Aerospace, Motorsport and Automotive industry. Managing Director, Ryan Muller said “having recently grown our design team, we have added capacity for the design of patterns and jigs, many of which we design for the Automotive and Motorsport sector”. SHAPE design and manufacture jigs to meet all budgets; from low volume prototyping jigs to full scale series production volume. Muller added “We ……. |
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| Turkey’s Epsilon Composites among Top Choices of Giants Airbus, Bell |
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| A private Turkish firm operating in the Baskent Organized Industrial Zone (OIZ) produces composite parts for global brands in the aviation and defense industry for giants like Airbus, and it is one of the only suppliers of such units worldwide. Epsilon Composites, a company with high-tech and military production capability, was visited by Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank. During his visit, Varank said that the foundation of the Baskent OIZ was laid by President Recep Tayyip Erd ……. |
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New Material |
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AIM Altitude, Composites Evolution Limited and Sheffield Hallam University Collaborate for Ground-Breaking Composite Solution |
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AIM Altitude has been working with Composites Evolution Limited and Sheffield Hallam University on an exciting research and development project backed by Innovate UK. The collaboration’s objective has been to develop a nanocomposite material with exceptional fire and mechanical performance, suitable for use in aircraft interior applications. The team has developed a unique thermosetting resin system, which is a blend of poly(furfuryl alcohol) (PFA) with a specific additive mix, for the produc ……. |
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Seville Researchers Develop Novel Method of Composite Filament Production |
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Researchers from the University of Seville, Spain have developed a new method of producing highly-customizable composite filaments for the FFF 3D printing process. The method uses pellet-like polymer capsules filled with magnetic additives. Using a 3devo Composer 450 filament maker – a single screw desktop extruder – the team was able to prepare a custom composite filament from the capsules, one with a uniform additive distribution and excellent printability properties. For identifying gro ……. |
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Master Bond EP36FR Meets Airbus Standards |
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Master Bond EP36FR is a specialized one part epoxy that bonds well to metals, composites, glass and many plastics. The epoxy also meets Airbus specifications for toxic gas emissions and passes the 12 second vertical burn test, intended for use in determining the resistance of materials to flames. EP36FR also withstands rigorous thermal cycling, as well as thermal and mechanical shocks, and has a high temperature resistance up to 500°F (260°C), despite a low glass transition temperature of 95° ……. |
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Application Development |
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McLaren’s Formula One Car Features Natural Fiber Composite Seat |
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Bcomp and McLaren have developed a seat made with flax fiber that provides the necessary stiffness and strength while emitting a 75% lower CO2 footprint compared to the same part designed from carbon fiber. The structure of flax fibers offers low density and high stiffness while being lightweight, key aspects to improved vibration damping, strength, torsion, and compression, all critical to speed and safety in Formula One race cars. The new seat design is based on carbon fiber seats used i ……. |
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BASF Polyurethane Features New Aerocore Energy System in the Timberland PRO Reaxion Safety Shoe |
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BASF’s polyurethane (PU) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) are key components powering the latest innovation for industrial workers in the new Timberland PRO Reaxion safety shoe. The Reaxion safety shoe features Timberland’s proprietary Aerocore Energy System, fusing together the comfort and flexibility of an athletic shoe with the performance and durability of a work boot. BASF’s Elastollan TPU is featured in the outsole because of its excellent anti-abrasion and traction performance. Ela ……. |
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Technology Development |
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SEKISUI KYDEX Introduces KYDEX ION Technology |
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New KYDEX ION Technology is 99% effective at inhibiting the growth of stain and odor causing bacteria on KYDEX Thermoplastics. KYDEX ION Technology interferes with bacteria DNA, which prevents stain and odor causing bacteria from multiplying on the treated thermoplastic sheet. KYDEX ION Technology is an antimicrobial treatment incorporated into the sheet, which helps keep the treated surface cleaner between cleanings. Many KYDEX Thermoplastics are engineered to withstand daily contact with har ……. |
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New BreakThru Technology Reduces Free Formaldehyde in Phenolic Resins |
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New BreakThru Technology from Georgia-Pacific Chemicals has been shown in laboratory testing to reduce free formaldehyde in phenolic FRP resins to less than 0.1%. Phenolic resins used for industrial applications, such as abrasives, filtration, honeycomb, foaming, etc., historically contain free formaldehyde levels ranging from 0.3 % to greater than 1.5 %. In laboratory analysis, the new technology reduced the free formaldehyde in phenolic resins to below 1000ppm (or less than 0.1 %). Analysis ……. |
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AMRC Pioneering Composite Inspection Technology |
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A vision inspection system using 3D modelling could save composite manufacturers valuable time and money by eliminating the manual inspection process of composite materials and parts, according to researchers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). One of the advantages of having this system is that the sensor can be integrated with other composite lay-up machines as well, such as the AFP machine, braiding, stitching, or 2.5D or 3D weaving machines that AMRC ……. |
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Awards and Certifications |
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Marelli Bags Altair Enlighten Award 2020 |
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Altair and the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), both based in Michigan, US, named Marelli a 2020 Enlighten Award winner for its Advanced Sheet Compression Molded Suspension Steering Knuckle. Created in 2013 to specifically acknowledge innovations in vehicle lightweighting, the program honors the world’s greatest achievements in vehicle weight savings each year. Lightweighting is a crucial concept in the automotive industry, as it plays a fundamental role in helping to reduce fuel consumptio ……. |
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Events |
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BloombergNEF’s Julia Attwood to Discuss Key Composite Growth Markets in a Post-COVID World |
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Virtual Fall 2020 Members Meeting will take place on October 7 where featured speaker Julia Attwood will speak about the growth of the composites market in post pandemic world. Julia leads the Advanced Materials team at BloombergNEF in New York where she is also responsible for research on how composites, innovative materials, and advanced manufacturing will affect company sustainability and the environment. During the meeting, Julia will share: • Predictions on how COVID-19 will contin ……. |
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People |
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Isabelle Damen Appointed as CFO Teijin Aramid |
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Teijin Aramid apprised of the appointment of Isabelle Damen as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) per August 24th, 2020. Isabelle Damen succeeds Peter ter Horst, who was named CEO of Teijin Aramid earlier this year. Isabelle Damen has worked in finance for over 20 years and brings a wealth of international experience to Teijin Aramid. She is a well-equipped strategic business partner and previously held the position of Finance Director Global Powertrain at Sensata Technologies. ……. |
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Thomas Dippold, New Member of the Board of Management of SGL Carbon SE – Succeeding Dr. Michael Majerus as CFO |
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During its meeting on August 17, 2020, the Supervisory Board of SGL Carbon SE decided to appoint Thomas Dippold (48) as CFO and member of the Board of Management of SGL Carbon SE effective December 1, 2020 with a tenure of five years. Thomas Dippold will succeed the long-standing CFO Dr. Michael Majerus, who will resign from his office as of November 30, 2020 by mutual amicable consent. Mr. Thomas Dippold is currently CFO of the stock listed transportation technology company Schaltbau Holding ……. |
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Kaman Undergoes Senior Leadership Transition |
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Kaman Corporation apprised of the retirement of Neal J. Keating as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the appointment of Ian K. Walsh as the incoming CEO. This represents the culmination of a multi-year initiative by the Board of Directors to support a smooth transition to new leadership while maintaining the Company’s strong track record of growth and profitability and the long-term creation of shareholder value. Mr. Walsh has been appointed President and Chief Executiv ……. |
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Others |
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G6 Materials Finalizes Marine Composites Research Project |
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G6 Materials Corp. has finalized the research and development project to develop graphene-based composite materials for marine vessel applications with a private Singaporean company (“Partner”). The Partner has accepted G6’s final research report and the Company expects to receive a final payment from the Partner of approximately $117,500 US Dollars, or $161,400 Singapore Dollars. During the Project, G6 successfully developed two formulations for graphene-enhanced resins for fiberglass and carbo ……. |
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New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
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- 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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