Gurit Wins Four-Year Automotive Components Supply Contract
13 September 2016
13 September 2016
Gurit has announced that it has been selected as the supplier for carbon fibre-based automotive body panels by a British premium automotive OEM.
According to Gurit, the total value of the four-year contract is at around CHF 15 million. Supply to the project is scheduled to start in June 2018.
Gurit explains that prototyping and development work for the project will be carried out at its technology centre in the UK, with volume production of the car parts being done at its new Hungarian plant using it novel press technology.
Designers at Elemental Motor have utilised tailored fibre placement (TPF) to extend the use of carbon composites in its RP1 sports car.
Porcher Industries and its US subsidiary BGF Industries will present their latest innovations at CAMX 2018 on 15-18 October in Dallas, Texas, US, including new dry fibres for aerospace and automotive applications, the STELIA thermoplastic fuselage demonstrator, and solutions for the industrial, construction and sports and leisure sectors.
Composites One and the Closed Mold Alliance, along with more than 15 industry partners, will demonstrate the latest advancements in closed moulding and advanced processes for building real-life parts for marine, aerospace and other markets during CAMX 2018 in Dallas, Texas, US, on 16-18 October.