Adhesives
Swancor to supply MHI Vestas with wind blade materials in Taiwan
The supply contract covers more than 50% of the direct materials value of blade manufacturing, including carbon tow, carbon pultrusion, resin and bonding glue.
Read MoreLooking ahead to CAMX 2019
Editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan looks ahead to CAMX 2019, the largest composites trade event in the largest composites market.
Read MoreCAMX 2019 exhibit preview: AGC Chemicals
AGC Chemicals is featuring its modified polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and Fluon+ EA-2000 resin at CAMX 2019.
Read MorePeople in Composites — August 2019
CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.
Read MoreLightweight Potting Compounds Provide Enhanced Mechanical Strength
The next generation of aircraft manufacturing has arrived, and with it the demand for high-performance, sustainable and efficient materials. Newly developed potting compounds are among the lightweight solutions that are significantly improving aerospace manufacturing processes.
Read MoreSPE ACCE 2019 announces third keynote
Edward D. Moss, engineering group manager for Corvette Body Structure, will discuss “Composites on the New Chevrolet Corvette" at SPE ACCE September 4 – 6, 2019 in Novi, Mich., U.S.
Read MoreBiesterfeld Spezialchemie acquires Norwegian distributor Lindberg & Lund AS
Lindberg & Lund distributes raw materials and formulated products such as adhesives and composites.
Read MoreSmarter Building Systems develops fire-retardant epoxy
The epoxy is designed to be an affordable but effective fire protection solution that is also environmentally safe.
Read MoreAbaris adds Enercon plasma treaters to classroom equipment
The equipment will be used to demonstrate the ability for plasma surface treating to improve surface properties for adhesion in composites manufacturing.
Read MoreICON Aircraft produces 100th A5 sports aircraft
The carbon fiber composite fuselage and structures were produced at ICON’s 300,000-square-foot production facility in Tijuana, Mexico.
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