17 July 2018
Brazilian company Dilutec has developed a complete gelcoat portfolio for shipyards, for applications ranging...
17 July 2018
Total Composite Solutions (TCS) and Microtex Composites have extended their existing exclusive UK and Irelan...
03 July 2018
One of the most challenging applications for methyl ethyl ketone peroxides (MEKP) occurs in gelcoats, reports Brazilian company Polinox. Hyb...
26 June 2018
Tecniplas will exhibit FRP tanks suitable for contact with drinking water at the Fispal Tecnologia food and drink trade fair in São Paulo, B...
26 June 2018
AOC has announced a price increase of US$0.06/lb for all products sold in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean.
19 June 2018
Brazilian gelcoat and thinner manufacturer Dilutec celebrates 23 years in business this month.
12 June 2018
Brazilian distributor Redelease and UK producer of semi-permanent mould release agents Marbocote have announced the creation of a joint venture.
15 May 2018
In 2017, sales in the Brazilian composites sector totaled US$720 million, 1.9% higher than the previous year, according to Maxiquim, a consulting firm hired by the Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO).
01 May 2018
Polinox reports that it has been supplying its TecGlaze mould release wax based on carnauba to the same formulation for 30 years.
17 April 2018
Redelease has been elected Preferred Distributor 2018 by the Brazilian subsidiary of structural adhesives manufacturer Lord.
10 April 2018
AOC has announced a price increase in the amount of US$0.10/lb for all vinyl ester products sold in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean. The increase is effective for all orders shipped on, or after, 10 April 2018.
03 April 2018
During 2017 Brazilian company Fibermaq consolidated its filament winding portfolio.
03 April 2018
Brazilian organic peroxides producer Polinox reports an increase of 8% in production volume in 2017.
27 March 2018
Brazilian speciality chemicals distributor Redelease is targeting double-digit growth this year, with plans to expand its operations and strengthen its portfolio.
27 March 2018
Brazilian company Polinox has announced a 9% increase in the prices of its organic peroxide products.
13 March 2018
Brazilian company G12's Wet Core Pod, a modular construction system that integrates kitchen, bathroom and laundry into a single structure, h...
13 February 2018
AOC has announced a price increase of US$0.05/lb for all products sold in Latin America.
02 January 2018
AOC has announced price increases for the US and Canada, effective for all shipments on, or after, 14 January 2018, or as contracts allow.
19 December 2017
Representatives of the Brazilian composites sector gathered at the Institute for Technological Research (IPT), in São Paulo, on 7 December for the awards ceremony of the Composites Industry´s Top of Mind, organised by the Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO).
12 December 2017
Tecniplas has completed the production of a 250 m³ tank for storage of drinking water for the Catarinense Water and Sanitation Company (Casa...
28 November 2017
3A Composites AirexBaltekBanova's carbon footprint reduction and sustainability programmes in its Ecuador operation have been awarded the United Nations Global Compact Award for Sustainable Development.
17 October 2017
Fibermaq will participate for the first time in the Congress of Industrial Management and Aeronautical Technology (Cimatech), which takes pl...
17 October 2017
The survey that will nominate the winners of the Brazilian composites industry’s 2017 Top of Mind awards is underway.
03 October 2017
Tecniplas will present its composite tanks and equipment at the National Exhibition on Sanitation and Environment (Fenasan) on 3-5 October i...
15 August 2017
Tecniplas will showcase the advantages of its vinasse cooling towers at the International Fair of Sugar, Ethanol and Energy Technology (Fena...
15 August 2017
Redelease is introducing the semi-permanent mould release Ycon CR8, developed by UK company Marbocote, to the Brazilian composites market.
15 August 2017
TPI Composites has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Senvion to provide wind turbine blades from two manufacturing lines for wind markets including Asia, Australia and South America.
08 August 2017
Dilutec reports that its Colorgel Marine gelcoat meets the requirements of both shipyards and ship owners.
27 June 2017
Dilutec has signed an agreement with Percilglass for exclusive distribution of its gel-coat products in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
27 June 2017
The Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO) and the Technological Research Institute (IPT) have signed a cooperation agreement to contribute to the development of Brazilian micro, small and medium-sized companies which make up most of the composites manufacturing segment in the region.
20 June 2017
Fibermaq has confirmed an agreement to distribute US company Autometrix's automated cutting systems in Brazil.
06 June 2017
Climate change has brought a new concern to Brazilian companies that use tanks in their operations – increas...
16 May 2017
NetComposites Enterprise, in association with the American Composites Manufacturers Association (AMCA), is pleased to announce the launch of...
16 May 2017
In 2016, sales in the Brazilian composites industry totalled US$810 million, 4% lower than in the previous year, reports the Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO).
09 May 2017
Dilutec is expanding its portfolio of gel-coats for the production of synthetic marble. The Brazilian company recently started selling Color...
09 May 2017
TPI Composites (TPI) has signed a multi-year supply agreement with Vestas Wind Systems to provide blades from two manufacturing lines (with option to add more lines) for the Vestas V136 wind turbine for markets in Central and South America.
25 April 2017
GE has completed the acquisition of LM Wind Power, following regulatory approval in the European Union, US, China, and Brazil.
25 April 2017
The Brazilian subsidiary of US-based high performance coatings and structural adhesives manufacturer LORD has been certified to the environmental management standard ISO 14001: 2015.
25 April 2017
Fibermaq, a Brazilian manufacturer of composites moulding equipment, has been recertified under quality standard ISO 9001: 2008. A holder of the certificate since 2011, the company was audited by the local subsidiary of DNV/GL, an accredited body headquartered in Norway.
21 March 2017
ALMACO, the Latin American Composite Materials Association, has announced its action plan for 2017, where, in addition to the traditional co...
21 March 2017
BÜFAtec Spain intends to expand its presence in Brazil in 2017 by doing business with companies of the wind power sector.
14 March 2017
Zoltek Companies will begin a large scale capacity expansion of carbon fibre production in its Mexico facility starting in 2017.
14 March 2017
AOC reports a price increase of US$0.06/lb. for all products sold in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean.
14 March 2017
Solvay will launch its new innovative thermoset prepreg resin system SolvaLite 730 specifically developed for high volume automotive applications at JEC World 2017.
14 March 2017
The Teijin Group will showcase a wide range of high-performance composite products at JEC World 2017.
07 March 2017
Evonik will showcase its endless fibre-reinforced UD tapes with thermoplastic matrices at JEC World 2017, now distributing them under the VE...
07 March 2017
Hexcel will be promoting a number of composite innovations for aerospace, wind energy, automotive and recreation industries at JEC World 2017.
07 March 2017
Solvay will present its technologically advanced lightweighting material solutions for the manufacture of cost-efficient and high-performance structures for aerospace, automotive, mass transportation, oil & gas, and other demanding industrial end-use applications at JEC World 2017.
14 February 2017
Gurit has signed a distribution agreement with Barracuda Advanced Composites for Non-Wind Applications.
14 February 2017
AOC is increasing the price US$0.07/lb. for all products sold in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean.
31 January 2017
In the Brazilian state of Paraná, the reverse logistics for post-consumption composite parts has started off successfully.
24 January 2017
AOC is increasing the price of US$0.05/lb. for all isophthalic acid (PIA) based products produced in Mexico.
17 January 2017
A British motorcycle enthusiast has completed the Dakar Rally 2017 after a Preston,UK, company helped by supplying components for the new po...
10 January 2017
NovaScott has become the first local supplier to gain full approval from Gamesa to supply gelcoat for the production of all nacelles manufactured for Gamesa in Brazil.
03 January 2017
AOC has increased the price of its resins, gel coats and pigments effective for all orders shipped on or after 15th January 2017.
03 January 2017
Radici Plastics has received the ‘Destaque de Qualidade’ award which is sponsored by Tecfil, a customer and car filter production market leader in Latin America.
20 December 2016
Chemicals distributor, Redelease, Brazil was elected the Composites Industry Top of Mind in the categories ‘Distributor’ and ‘Mould Release Agent’.
13 December 2016
AOC was recently named the Gold Supplier of the Year by Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP).
13 December 2016
On 8 December, the awards ceremony for the Composites Industry ‘Top of Mind’ competition was held in São Paulo, Brazil.
22 November 2016
Dilutec sought to stand out by producing tailor-made gelcoats and today, it has a portfolio of more than 300 items, the largest of its kind in Brazil.
22 November 2016
Hexagon Ragasco has entered the Chilean market through a strategic partnership with Empresas Lipigas.
22 November 2016
AOC has increased the price of all products and accounts based on Mexican pesos by MX$2.25/KG.
22 November 2016
LORD is competing for the fifth Top of Mind Award of the Composites Industry in the category ‘Adhesives’.
25 October 2016
Fibermaq has supplied three machines to the local operations of the Italian company Polynt, a company specialised in the production of resin...
11 October 2016
A report ordered by the Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO) shows sales in the Brazilian composites industry totaled US$ 335 million in the first half of this year, which corresponds to a 30% drop compared to the same period of 2015.
04 October 2016
LORD has seen signs of recovery in the Brazilian market and is following a new strategy to face the crisis by expanding its product range and entering new areas.
04 October 2016
Agility Fuel Systems and Hexagon Composites have finalised their merger effective 3 October 2016.
06 September 2016
More than 100 customers from Mexico took up their invitation to attend the opening ceremony of the new KraussMaffei Reaction Process Machine...
06 September 2016
Gilmar Lima, President of the Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO), and Antonio Bonetti, Secretary of the Environment and...
06 September 2016
Redelease has taken over the exclusive distribution in Brazil of the phenolic resins produced by the Dutch company, AkzoNobel.
23 August 2016
The Latin American Composite Materials Association (ALMACO) has recently created a Wind Committee, a body that has the goal of sharing knowledge and opening new opportunities for composite materials.
16 August 2016
As a traditional manufacturer of specialties for the composites market, the German company BÜFA Composite Systems has an extensive experience in supplying systems – polyester and vinyl-ester resins, gelcoats, topcoats and bonding pastes – for the wind power industry.
09 August 2016
Redelease has expanded the options of semi-permanent release agents which it provides to the composites manufacturers.
26 April 2016
Gurit and Barracuda Advanced Composites have teamed up to serve the Brazilian market with wind blade mould technology and services.
24 November 2015
Gurit is to expand its balsa wood production capacity in the first quarter of 2016.
17 November 2015
Approximately 200 people participated in the the Brazilian Composites Industry Top of Mind award ceremony, held on 5 November 2015 at Transamérica Expo Center, in São Paulo, Brazil.
20 October 2015
Fibermaq has supplied the first machines of the new series Evolution to Stringal-Hurner, a Brazilian reference in industrial equipment made ...