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Composites Market Insights, October 04, 2021 |
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Business Development |
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Joint Venture between KPX Chemical and Huntsman |
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KPX Chemical, a leading polyols producer for polyurethanes in Korea, and Huntsman Corporation apprised of the establishment of a joint venture named KPX HUNTSMAN POLYURETHANES AUTOMOTIVE CO., LTD. (KHPUA). The joint venture will create and provide innovative polyurethane system solutions to Korean automakers from a specialty polyurethanes manufacturing facility at KPX Chemical’s Ulsan plant. Operations are expected to commence by the end of October. For identifying growth opportunities in Poly ……. |
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MoU between BASF and Sanyo Chemical for Collaboration on Polyurethane Dispersions (PUDs) |
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BASF and Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd. (Sanyo Chemical) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for strategic collaboration of PUDs development. The two parties aim to jointly develop and produce innovative products with strong sustainability contribution. Newly developed technologies and products will have worldwide market access through the two companies’ global production footprint. “This collaboration will allow both parties to reduce time-to-market of their new technologies and to accelerate ……. |
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Kaman Composites – Wichita Completes Delivery of 1500th Inlet Unit for Boeing CH-47 Program |
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Kaman Composites – Wichita, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, celebrated the delivery of the 1500th inlet unit for the CH-47 Boeing Program at the end of August. Originally developed in the late 1950s, the well-known Chinook CH-47 is among the heaviest lifting helicopters in operation today. “The CH-47 inlets exemplify our strong history of supporting defense programs for major OEMs like Boeing,” said Shawn Hawks, General Manager, Kaman Composites – Wichita. “We have a dedicate ……. |
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Hexion Holdings Corporation Plans to Become Two Independent Companies |
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Hexion Holdings Corporation informed about its plan to separate into two independent companies. The two companies will be “Hexion Holdings,” composed of the Company’s Adhesives and Versatic Acids and Derivatives product lines, and “Hexion Coatings and Composites (US) Inc.” (“HCC”), composed of Hexion Holdings’ former epoxy-based coatings and composites products. HCC will be renamed at a later date. Hexion Holdings anticipates that the HCC separation transaction will be in the form of a distribu ……. |
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Arkema to Sell Its Epoxides Business |
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Arkema apprises of the proposed divestment of its epoxides business to Cargill, a leader in agricultural products and services. With this project, Arkema is pursuing the repositioning of its portfolio on its core businesses. Arkema produces bio-based and specialty epoxides in Blooming Prairie (MN, USA), used as additives or intermediates in the manufacture of lubricants, plastic additives and a wide variety of other applications. Part of Arkema’s Hydrogen Peroxide activity, this business has li ……. |
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Trive-Backed Karman Systems Acquires Systima Technologies |
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The senior leadership team of Systima Technologies, Inc. has partnered with Karman Missile & Space Systems backed by Trive Capital, the Dallas-based private equity firm. The addition of Systima represents another acquisition that expands the core competencies, customer base, and platform content in a strategic way to enable Karman to deliver more comprehensive solutions to its customers in the space and hypersonic markets. The leadership team of Systima will continue as equity holders and senior ……. |
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Unitech Composites Celebrates 75th Delivery of LASS |
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Unitech Composites Inc. (UCI) is celebrating the 75th delivery of its composite Lightweight Armament Support Structure (LASS) and Multi-station Lightweight Armament Support Structure (MLASS) wings. Unitech Composites’ LASS product is the preeminent lightweight structure for Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters used in attack configurations where the ability to carry 30-millimeter cannons, 50-caliber guns, 2.75-inch rocket pods, and missile payloads is paramount. Unitech Composites’ LASS/MLASS ……. |
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Boeing Awards Unitech Composites Contract Worth More than $3 Million |
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Unitech Composites Inc. has been awarded a $3M+ contract by The Boeing Company to provide ECS Ducting and the Radome structure in support of the AEW&C program. This contract represents the continued partnership with The Boeing company and highlights Unitech’s ability to produce highly complex, large composite structures and manage unique programs. “We are excited to expand our relationship with The Boeing Company and continue to support their needs with our excellent quality and delivery” said ……. |
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MDHI Contracts with Unitech Composites and ACT Aerospace |
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MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) signed new contracts with Unitech Composites and ACT Aerospace to improve production and spare parts availability for the MD 902, MD 520N, and MD 600N aircraft. Coracides and the MDHI teams in the supply chain, quality, and engineering departments worked closely to qualify these new parts suppliers. MDHI contracted with Unitech Composites of Hayden, Idaho, to supply pitch cases, flex beams, and main rotor blades for the MD 902. The pitch cases have been in productio ……. |
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Kaman Composites – Wichita Completes Delivery of 1500th Inlet Unit for Boeing CH-47 Program |
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Kaman Composites – Wichita, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, celebrated the delivery of the 1500th inlet unit for the CH-47 Boeing Program at the end of August. Originally developed in the late 1950s, the well-known Chinook CH-47 is among the heaviest lifting helicopters in operation. The Kaman manufactured inlets are a vital application on the CH-47 Chinook helicopter and its derivatives, operated in many countries around the world. The two largest users of this helicopter ar ……. |
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The New, Smart Hennecke Mixhead and Injector Portfolio |
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A total of three new mixhead series and a more optimized line-up in injector technology provide Hennecke’s customers with optimal solutions for every application. At this year’s FAKUMA, the polyurethane specialist from the German Rhineland is highlighting its new smart MT-A mixhead series. Application experts for virtually every PU application area will help prospective buyers to identify the right model for all conceivable and inconceivable product ideas. The option of smart sensor technology ……. |
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New Material |
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Allnex Launches CRYLCOAT 4478-0 |
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Allnex is launching the new versatile superdurable, the CRYLCOAT 4478-0. If you using multiple superdurable resins to achieve the desired results, then you don’t need to any longer. The CRYLCOAT 4478-0 has been created by allnex chemists to offer a superdurable product that will allow you to reduce your SKU, saving you both time and money. In addition, it’s a versatile, broad-compatibility polyester resin that eliminates that need for multiple products, thereby saving you space, time, m ……. |
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Price Movement |
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Allnex Raises Price on Amino Resins in Europe, Middle East & Africa |
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Effective October 1, 2021, allnex will implement a price increase on all its amino crosslinking resins in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, following continued significant raw material, energy, energy and logistics cost increases. Depending on the grade and product family, prices will be increased up to 0.45 Euro/kg. Deviations might be possible on a case-by-case basis. The increases declared will be applicable on all shipments as of October 1, 2021, or as contracts allow. ……. |
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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 Gregory (Greg) M. Ulmer, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Aeronautics, Lockheed Martin Corporation. Join CAMX 2021 on Oc ……. |
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ACMA’S Virtual Composites Technology Day with Northrop Grumman Corporation and General Motors 2021 |
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On August 25-26, 2021, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) held its first virtual Composites Technology Day program with Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC). The program gathered over 200 NGC engineers, designers, and decision-makers interested in learning about the latest high-performance composites technologies in the defense sector. ACMA members led 16 highly-curated technical presentations on a range of topics — from large-scale additive manufacturing to resin modifiers a ……. |
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ACMA Declares Upcoming Thermoplastic Composites Conference |
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On March 22 – 24, 2022, the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) will host 200+ attendees and industry professionals at the Hyatt La Jolla at Aventine for the Thermoplastic Composites Conference, an acclaimed education event that will explore the latest applications and technology for high-performance thermoplastic composites in a range of end-use applications including aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, industrial, consumer, and construction. The detailed conference program ……. |
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JEC Forum DACH—November 23-24, 2021 |
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JEC Forum DACH’s primary goal is to promote the region DACH area’s dynamic composites ecosystem through a promising program that includes conferences, startup competition, and awards. The first edition of the JEC DACH Forum, unique in its format and content, will occur in the Forum of Messe Frankfurt from November 23 to 24, 2021. For two days, the JEC Forum DACH program will offer the opportunity to exchange and learn about the current and future developments of Composites in the DACH region ……. |
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JEC Korea 2021—November 03-05, 2021 |
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From November 3 to 5 JEC Korea 2021 will be the meeting point of the entire composites value chain in the Asia Pacific. Participating companies will present their latest capabilities and innovations to the entire composite community. JEC Korea is the most insightful composites event in Asia-Pacific for products, solutions, networking, and advanced industry thinking. For its 14th edition and 4th time in Seoul, the event will also be available online through JEC Korea Connect. More than 200 exhibi ……. |
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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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Milliken at UTECH Europe 2021 |
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Milliken & Company plans to showcase a broad range of colorants and stabilizer technologies— Reactint colorants, Milliguard AOX antioxidant for PU, and Milliguard UVX products– that are all designed to enhance polyurethane (PU) products when it exhibits at UTECH Europe 2021 (Booth #B20) in Maastricht, The Netherlands, from Nov. 16-18. One key focus of Milliken’s presence will be its Reactint Color Studio, a valuable, web-based resource for PU foam producers and users. At Milliken’s booth (B2 ……. |
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KRAIBURG TPE at Fakuma 2021 |
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At Fakuma 2021 (Booth B5-5303) from October 12 to 16 at Friedrichshafen Exhibition Center, Germany, KRAIBURG TPE will put the spot on several TPE developments targeting critical challenges in the market and highlighting the material manufacturer’s leading role in the thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) segment. An overview of KRAIBURG TPE’s highlights at Fakuma: • Smooth Touch TPEs • THERMOLAST K compounds with recycled conten • Supersoft TPEs • Electrically conductive TPEs • Lightweight TPEs ……. |
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Toray to Showcase at CAMX 2021 in Dallas, Texas |
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Toray Industries, market-leading carbon fiber and advanced composite materials supplier, will showcase its wide range of high-performance materials for the composite market at the upcoming Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) on October 19-21 in Dallas, Texas. The Toray booth (#Q39), will feature its specialized product portfolio including carbon fiber and advanced thermoplastic and thermoset composite materials for aerospace and defense, consumer and industrial markets. At the Toray ……. |