Keyword: composites

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Mitsui Takes Stake in German Composites Firm

01.08.2016 - As it continues to beef up its carbon fibers business, Japan’s Mitsui & Co. has taken an equity stake in Forward Engineering, a German company specializing in the design and...

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Reichhold and Polynt Agree Merger

12.05.2016 - US resins producer Reichhold Group and Italy’s Polynt have agreed to merge, creating a leading global composite resins and coatings company. The combined entity will be equally...

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US Silica Rules Set to Take Effect

20.04.2016 - A new federal rule aimed at protecting an estimated 2.3 million workers in the US from silica exposure could affect the plastics and compounding industries. The legislation is set...

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Hexcel Expands its Aerospace Business

25.01.2016 - US composites producer Hexcel has announced plans to build a new €20 million production facility in Morocco to support growing demand for engineered core materials. The new...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

BASF Enters Market of Composite Semi-Finished Parts for Automotive Sector

30.01.2014 - New Ways to Lighten Up - Saving weight in the automotive sector is still a major topic in resource conservation. Established glass-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic materials such as...

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Rush to Lightweight Cars Boosts Adhesive Makers

05.06.2013 - From Pritt stick in school bags to Audi sports cars, adhesives have come a long way since natural gums and resins, and new high-tech variations are currently top of the list for...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

The First Step To Sustainable Composites

11.05.2011 - Going Green - The global rise in environmental awareness has encouraged the use of more renewable materials. Composite materials represent one area that presents challenges - but...

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Teijin to Supply Carbon Fiber Composite to Airbus

28.06.2010 - Teijin will supply carbon fiber composite material to European planemaker Airbus from fiscal 2011, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday. Teijin, a synthetic textile maker, has...