Composites Industry News

News for February 2017

Enhanced Software Package Mines Information to Help Optimise Additive Manufacturing Process Parameters

21st February 2017 0 comments

Granta Design has launched the enhanced GRANTA MI:Additive Manufacturing software package to manage, analyse, and apply materials and process information for the effective development and production of additively-manufactured parts.

AOC Announces Price Increase for US and Canada

21st February 2017 0 comments

AOC has increased the price for all products and all orders shipped on or after 4th March 2017 by $0.07/lb. in the US, and CND $0.20/Kg in Canada, including list prices.

CT Engineering Group to Provide Nacelle Stress Engineering Activities for Airbus

Aerospace

28th February 2017 0 comments

Airbus has contracted The CT Engineering Group to provide it with Nacelle Stress Engineering Activities for the next three years.

Cygnet Texkimp Develops Sub-10gsm Reverse Roll Coater

28th February 2017 0 comments

Composites technology company Cygnet Texkimp has revealed it is developing a high-tolerance reverse roll coating machine to create sub-10gsm films for the aerospace-quality prepreg industry.

LM Wind Power to Open New Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Factory in France

Energy

28th February 2017 0 comments

LM Wind Power will open a new wind turbine blade factory dedicated to the offshore market in Cherbourg, Normandy, France.

Oxeon AB Invests €3million to Increase its ±45° TeXtreme Spread Tow Weaving Capacity

Tooling

28th February 2017 0 comments

Since its introduction, Oxeon says its ±45° version of TeXtreme has been a gamechanger for those seeking a continuous ±45° spread tow fabric and due to increased demand, it has announced an investment of €3 million to expand its patented ±45° Spread Tow weaving capacity.

FiberSystems’ Custom FRP Composite Bridge Drainage Pipe System Stands Test Of Time For Major Project

28th February 2017 0 comments

When FiberSystems was asked to construct an FRP composite drainage pipe system for the Lunda/Ames Bridge at 2nd Street and US Highway 61 in Hastings, Minnesota, US the job meant that it had to design and build custom elbows, fittings, tooling and components.

The Gill Corporation Signs Contract with flydubai

Aerospace

28th February 2017 0 comments

The Gill Corporation Signs Contract with flydubai

Vision Systems Opens a Trade Office in Dubai

28th February 2017 0 comments

French system supplier, Vision Systems has further expanded its international presence through a new strategic location, Dubai, to facilitate trade development opportunities in the Middle East, in all of Vision Systems’ market segments: aeronautics, land transport, railway and marine.

Exova Wins Contract With Koh Brothers in Singapore

28th February 2017 0 comments

Admaterials Technologies, an Exova company, announces that it has won a contract with construction and property development specialist, Koh Brothers, to provide earthwork testing for the Changi East Development at Changi Airport in Singapore.