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Composites Market Insights, July 06, 2020 |
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Business Development |
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Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. Invests in New European Manufacturing Line to Produce Epoxy Encapsulation Materials for Automotive |
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Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. has informed its intention to open a new manufacturing line to produce epoxy encapsulation composite materials for automotive applications at its Belgian production subsidiary, Vyncolit NV. The investment will provide local manufacturing capacity for specialist encapsulation materials in the automotive and new mobility fields in Europe, with the company aiming to reach sales in the encapsulation compound market of 12 billion yen by the 2025 fiscal year. The Sumitom ……. |
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| Buitink Technology has developed and launched Buitink Inflatable Car Screen |
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| Dutch manufacturer, Buitink Technology has developed and launched Buitink Inflatable Car Screen, an innovative inflatable clear plastic vehicle isolation screening system to provide personal protection from COVID-19 transfer. All of Buitink Technology’s BICS product designs are manufactured from a thin (~0.2mm) but durable, Tuftane thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) flexible plastic film, produced by UK manufacturer, Permali. The new Buitink Inflatable Car Screen (BICS) product range, available ……. |
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AAR Agrees to Divest Non-Core Composites Manufacturing Business |
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AAR CORP. has entered into a definitive agreement to divest its aerospace composite manufacturing business after running a sale process that began earlier this year. The buyer is an affiliate of Architect Equity. The Composites business designs, fabricates and assembles composite aerospace products for customers in the commercial aerospace and defense industries. “This divestiture is consistent with our multi-year strategy to focus our portfolio on our core services offerings. It will reduce co ……. |
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New Material |
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UK to Lead the Development of Next Generation Sustainable Composite Materials |
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A new initiative is being launched to develop the next generation of sustainable composite materials and bring together the UK’s composites expertise to quickly turn research breakthroughs into industrial applications. The UK Undersecretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Nadhim Zawahi MP, declared the initiative on July 03 at the University of Bristol’s Sustainability Summit 2020, taking place virtually from June 29 to July 03, 2020. Led by the National Composites Cent ……. |
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Application Development |
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ACT Blade Develops Ultralight Wind Turbine Blades |
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‘Game-changing’ technology adapted from the sailing industry has been used to develop an ultralight offshore wind turbine blade capable of producing more energy than conventional designs. The novel lightweight composite blade structure, which is wrapped in a high-tech engineered sail-like textile shell, has been developed by UK yacht-sail developer spin off ACT Blade. It is up to a third lighter than typical fiberglass blade designs can be made longer to generate more energy and, ultimately, ……. |
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New Durethan ECO Polyamide Product Range Featuring Recycled Fibers |
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LANXESS is increasingly making use of recycled raw materials in the production of its thermoplastic compounds and composites. “We want to help make the switch from a throw-away society to a circular economy. Our goal is to make more and more of our plastic products sustainable so that we can make our growth less dependent on the consumption of finite resources, improve our carbon footprint and protect the environment,” explains Dr. Guenter Margraf, global product manager at the company’s High Pe ……. |
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Air Fom’s Airless Tires Utilizes Expanded TPU from Covestro |
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The Taiwanese company Air Fom is now offering a patented solution for airless tires that overcomes the drawbacks of previous airless products. It is based on an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (eTPU) from Covestro. Solid rubber tires have been on the market for quite a while now, but just like earlier puncture-proof products, they have their shortcomings: they do not produce the typically light driving feel of their air-filled counterparts, are often real heavyweights and, moreover, are v ……. |
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Toray Advanced Composites’ TC346– Material of Choice for Most Advanced F1 Cars |
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Toray Advanced Composites’ newest and most advanced motorsport prepreg system, TC346, has set the bar high for composite solutions. It was created from a direct pull from Formula One (F1) teams that were unable to find a solution for their most demanding applications with existing materials. Over the course of 3 years of development, in conjunction with multiple F1 teams, Toray Advanced Composites has surpassed all the demands and has demonstrated that TC346 will be the material of choice for th ……. |
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Toray Advanced Composites and Delft Hyperloop Pushing the Limits of Innovative Technology |
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The Hyperloop pushes the limits of transportation and composites engineering, lightweight but strong vehicles require high-performance structural components in order to meet speed and safety requirements. The Delft Hyperloop team met this challenge with the successful design and production of the chassis utilizing carbon fiber prepregs from Toray Advanced Composites, therefore selected another carbon fiber reinforced polymer system prepreg for the battery box housing. The powertrain subsystem is ……. |
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Carbonhaus is the World’s First Building Made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete |
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A two-story building on the campus of Technical University in Dresden, Germany is the world’s first building made from carbon fiber reinforced concrete. The world’s first building made of carbon fiber reinforced concrete, known as Carbonhaus, is a collaborative effort of engineers, designers, and researchers who have advocated for use of advanced materials in place of the traditional concrete and steel in construction for many years. The 5-million-euro project is being funded by the German Fe ……. |
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RS Electric Boats’ New Electric Pulse58 Built with Sustainable Composite Materials |
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RS Electric Boats’ new electric Pulse58 rigid inflatable motorboat is designed and built with sustainable composite components. RS Sailing’s sister company, RS Electric Boats, has a focus on sustainability and zero emissions. The company’s new Pulse58 electric rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is designed and built with sustainable composite components provided by NORCO, helping the company attain both of these goals. Built with the highest level of sustainable construction in the RIB sector, th ……. |
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German Bionics Debuted Fourth Generation of Cray X, Carbon Fiber Exoskeleton |
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German Bionics debuted the fourth generation of Cray X, designed of carbon fiber and the latest in a line of workplace exoskeletons designed to be worn on the workers’ backs to offer support. The fourth-generation Cray X supports workers by actively amplifying their movements and protecting the lower back from excessive strain when lifting loads of up to 62 pounds, offsetting that weight. Made of carbon fiber and designed with an integrated cloud interface, Cray X easily connects to the industr ……. |
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Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63, Perfect Blend of Composite Materials and Design Cues from the Latest Lambos |
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Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group present the worldwide premiere of ‘Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63’, the Tecnomar fleet’s new motor yacht available in a limited edition in reference to Lamborghini’s 1963 foundation. This motor yacht project, developed by The Italian Sea Group, started with several collaborative sessions with the contribution of Lamborghini’s Centro Stile and inspiration from the Lamborghini Sian FKP 37: the hybrid super sports car incorporating benchmarking new s ……. |
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Mugen Unveils Honda Civic Type R Loaded with Carbon Fiber |
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In 2019, Japanese automotive tuner Mugen teased a concept of what it could do to the Honda Civic Type R, and now the real car conversion kit is finally here. Mugen is known for tuning Honda cars and was founded by Hirotoshi Honda, the son of Honda Motor Company founder Soichiro Honda, in 1973. It has introduced its take on the Civic Type R, which gives the hot hatch a full body kit conversion. There are new panels all around the Type R. For example, there is a vented, full carbon fiber bon ……. |
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Technology Development |
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Saertex Supports Hyfive Research Project |
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SAERTEX supports the BMWi-funded research project HyFiVE (Hybrid joining technologies for connections in maritime use), in which five industrial companies and three scientific institutions develop new technologies and evaluate them for maritime use. Lightweight construction, as a key technology for sustainable transportation solutions, is difficult to establish in shipbuilding due to inadequate joining technologies between fiber composite materials and steel. Another complicating factor is t ……. |
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Awards and Certifications |
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Dura Composites Wins Achilles BuildingConfidence Award – Advanced Membership Status |
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Dura Composites has been successful in achieving Achilles Building Confidence Advanced membership status. Being validated by Achilles Building Confidence demonstrates Dura Composites’ compliance with industry standards, commitment to reducing risk across the supply chain and reinforces the company’s focus on product quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. The Achilles Building Confidence community is designed to facilitate collaboration between verified, compliant suppliers and ……. |
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Events |
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Webinars on the Dynamic Properties of Composites in July 2020 |
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The webinar series will take place from July 08, 15, 22 and 29, 2020, each webinar will continue for one hour— 12:00-13:00 CEST. Topics that will be covered are: Performance Priorities of Composites for Dynamic Applications by Benjamin Russell, Hexcel Composites (July 08, 2020) Micromechanical Modeling of the Dynamic Behavior of Composites by Mario Rueda, IMDEA Materials (July 15, 2020) Damage Assessment of Composites Subjected to Impact Loading by Federico Sket, IMDEA Materials ……. |
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People |
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Core Molding Technologies Elects Tom Cellitti Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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The Board of Directors of Core Molding Technologies, Inc. has elected Tom Cellitti to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Cellitti replaces James Simonton who retired from the Board of Directors as of June 15, 2020. Mr. Cellitti has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Company since December 2018. The Board of Directors appointed James Crowley to replace Mr. Cellitti as Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Matthew Jauchius ……. |
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New Reports in Composites Market Published By Lucintel |
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- 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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Others |
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Aston Martin AMB 001 Carbon Fiber Motorcycle Undergoing Prototype Testing |
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The AMB 001 motorcycle by Aston Martin and Brough Superior, featuring a carbon fiber tank, fin, body panels, and more, is undergoing dynamic prototype testing at a racetrack in France. The AMB 001 is a lightweight and powerful sports motorcycle concept with a structural carbon fiber body. All of the components have been specially designed using the best processes and materials available, including carbon fiber and titanium. The AMB 001’s chassis is built with a structural carbon fiber rea ……. |
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