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Composites Market Insights, May 31, 2021 |
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Click the Headlines below for more detail on the news article. News articles are divided into sections such as “Business Development”, “Price Movement”, “Events”, and “People”. |
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Business Development |
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Haydale awarded feasibility study to support future of green automotive manufacturing |
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Haydale is pleased to inform that it has been awarded funding of £138,549 to develop hydrogen fuel cell tanks by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC). To support the future of green automotive manufacturing and accelerate the UK’s transition to net- zero emission vehicles, the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has guided £9.4 million in public funding to 22 feasibility studies looking to scale up the industrialisation of low-carbon emission vehicle technologies. In the second round of funding, ……. |
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Cristex Composite Materials invest in additional slitting capacity |
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Cristex Composite Materials are pleased to inform the arrival of the Ribamatic slitting machine. Cristex have made significant investments over the past 12 months to ensure we can continuously support our customers’ needs and to support the growth of our production department. The Ribamatic slitter is designed and developed to process a variety of composite reinforcements and can slit material lengths from a maximum width of 3000mm down to as narrow as 30mm wide. This machine will enable Crist ……. |
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New three-year contract extension |
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Velocity Composites is pleased to inform that it has signed a new three-year contract with a major Tier 1 aerostructures manufacturer based in Hampshire. The Contract includes both an extension in the term of an existing five-year agreement entered in August 2016 and the award of new business covering the remaining additional programmes in production at the Customer site, starting immediately. The Contract term, applying retroactively, is valid from 1 March 2021 until 31 August 2024 and expands ……. |
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British Marine to lead sustainability workshop at MarineAM |
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Fluency Marketing is pleased to inform that, in collaboration with British Marine, participants at the MarineAM conference will be invited to join a sustainability workshop allowing the marine and composites industry to consider options for the future. MarineAM, the two-day conference and exhibition focused on advanced materials for the marine sector, takes place on 6th-7th July 2021 at Southampton Harbour Hotel, UK. On the 6th July, British Marine will host the sustainability workshop which wi ……. |
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Hypetex available in the US for the first time through Composite Envisions |
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Hypetex, the award-winning innovators and global leaders in the manufacturing and supply of coloured advanced materials, is pleased to inform its partnership with Composite Envisions, a premier US based global distributor of composite materials & supplies. This partnership will give the US market access to the Hypetex portfolio of technical coloured carbon fibre materials for the very first time. Hypetex coloured carbon fibre has the mechanical properties required from this technical material ……. |
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Toray Advanced Composites informs expanded thermoplastic composites capability with high heat press |
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Toray Advanced Composites informs the expansion of their thermoplastic composite material capabilities for high-performance applications, with the introduction of a next-generation high heat laminate press at their Nijverdal (The Netherlands) facility. This expansion in capability advances the supply of Toray Cetex reinforced thermoplastic composite laminates for high-temperature performance applications across resin systems including PEEK, PEKK, and LMPAEK. The press can consolidate up to 400° ……. |
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Frewer’s advanced composites division work in marine defence |
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The Advanced Composite Division at Frewer Engineering continues to develop and modernise mast structures for submarine defence projects. The evolution of designs occur when either new materials become available or new data emerges that cause load cases to be reviewed. Both these eventualities have been witnessed in recent years creating the need for a large number of mast structures to be redesigned and improved upon. With weight and stiffness being critical properties, designs have had to be h ……. |
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Acquisition of shares of Nakai Industrial Co., Ltd., a film coating manufacturer |
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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masayuki Waga) has acquired all the shares of Nakai Industrial Co., Ltd., (Nakai Industrial; Head office: Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto; CEO & Representative Director: Nobuhiko Fukunaga), a film coating manufacturer, and converted the company into a consolidated subsidiary. On May 21, 2021, MCC has acquired all the shares in Nakai Industrial via a buyout fund to which J-STAR Co., Ltd. (J-STAR: Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Pr ……. |
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Recycled plastic for 3D printing |
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Polymaker, a leading manufacturer of 3D printing materials, uses a recycled polycarbonate developed by Covestro, a globally leading materials supplier, to produce Polymaker PC-r, the polycarbonate filament for 3D printing made from recycled plastic. The material comes from 19-liter bottles from Chinese water supplier Nongfu Spring, which contain polycarbonate in a fairly pure form. Covestro blends the plastic waste with virgin material to yield a polycarbonate base that can be extruded into fil ……. |
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Price Movement |
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AOC price increase information |
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AOC has informed that a price increase up to 35 % (depending on chemistry) for its entire Neoxil Sizings & Binders product portfolio sold in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific. The price increase will take effect on June 1st, or as soon as contracts allow. ……. |
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Events |
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D-7 until the opening of JEC Composites Connect |
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On June 1-2, 2021, JEC Composites Connect, the first round-the-clock digital event of the composites industry, will be the industry’s most significant event. More than 1,000 companies from all the composites value chain spanning 46 countries will participate, network, and present their latest products on their digital booths. In addition, this live-streamed event will also be the place to highlight innovation through conferences, workshops, competitions, awards ceremonies, and keynote speeches. ……. |
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Web Industries offers end-to-end composites process support for aerospace market at 2021 JEC Composites Connect |
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Aerospace enterprises seeking expert composite materials converting and outsource manufacturing services for large-scale production requirements can download literature that details Web Industries’ time-tested capabilities at JEC Composites Connect, June 1st, 8:30 a.m. continuously until June 2nd, 8:30 p.m. CEST. (Event registration required – JEC Composites Connect – www.jeccomposites-connect.events/ Jason Surman, vice president of Web Industries Aerospace division, notes that visitors to We ……. |
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CompoTech at JEC Composites Connect 2021 |
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CompoTech participates at the JEC Composites Connect 2021 online trade show from June 1-2. The CompoTech digital booth will be showcasing the latest lightweight composite process technologies that can be automated for application across a range of industries, alongside promoting its latest standard range of square and round carbon fibre (CF) epoxy composite beams that can replace steel and aluminium. Virtual show visitors can also find out about CompoTech’s innovative integrated loop joining te ……. |
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People |
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American Composites Manufacturers Association informs Cindy Squires as Chief Executive Officer |
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The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), the world’s leading composites industry trade association, informed that that it has appointed Cindy Squires as its next Chief Executive Officer. With a growing membership of composites manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and affiliates from every market segment in all 50 states and globally, ACMA serves as the center of thought leadership and expertise within the composites industry. The organization delivers award-winning educati ……. |
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GKN Aerospace’s Craig Carr appointed as new Chair of Composites Leadership Forum |
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The Composites Leadership Forum (CLF) has informed that that Craig Carr (Technology Director Integrated Composite Structures – Civil Airframe, GKN Aerospace Services Ltd) will take over the role of Chair. He takes over from Ken Smart, Executive Director of Business Strategy for McLaren Automotive, following the completion of his term of office. Craig became the GKN Aerospace Composites Technology Manager in 2016 establishing key activity on UK ATI and EU programs including the STeM, VI ……. |
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Composite Integration appoints new senior tooling engineer |
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Composite Integration is pleased to inform Clyde Doyne-Ditmas as its Senior Tooling Engineer. Clyde joined the company in August 2008, obtaining an extensive practical and theoretical knowledge of composite manufacturing, processes, and tool building experience. Clyde has an important role within the workshop and tool build team supporting the internal and external R&D side of the business as well as being heavily involved in complex tool builds for commercial applications. The new role will fa ……. |
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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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