Resins

Epoxies

Fast and Faster: Rapid-cure resins drive down cycle times

New systems include sub-1-minute cures ideal for higher automotive production volumes.

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Automotive

Clemson University researcher works to close the gap on composite costs

Rising prices for steel and aluminum could make composite materials more attractive for automotive manufacturing.

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Hi-Temp Resins

AFRL pushes limits of polymer additive manufacturing

Air Force Research Laboratory research team has successfully printed the highest-temperature capable, reinforced polymer composite parts.

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Aerospace

LMI receives multiyear thermoplastics contract from Boeing

Contract follows Boeing's 2017 qualification of the LMI operation as a provider of thermoplastic composite parts.

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Continuous fiber thermoplastics are smart for world’s largest appliance manufacturer

Haier uses Covestro CFRTP in Casarte line of “smart” air conditioners

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Thermoplastics

Covestro begins commercial production of CFRTP

Covestro announces it will begin commercial production of its lightweight, high-strength continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite material.

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Lehvoss partners with Livrea Yacht to build 3D printed sailboat

World’s first 3D printed yacht to compete in the 2019 Mini-Transat solo transatlantic yacht race.

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Carbon Fibers

Toray acquires TenCate Advanced Composites

Toray, the world’s largest carbon fiber manufacturer, will pay €930 million for TenCate Advanced Composites to shore up its thermoplastic composites capabilities.

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Carbon Fibers

TenCate Advanced Composites confirmed to be on the market

TenCate is exploring options for a potential strategic partner to acquire the company as aerospace OEMs begin a more serious assessment of next-generation aircraft materials. A carbon fiber and/or resin manufacturer would be a likely suitor of TenCate.

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Consumer

Five highlights from JEC World 2018

It’s not Spring without a trip to Paris, France for the JEC World 2018 composites conference. It’s become a very big show, and thus, offers some big announcements and some developing trends.

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microwire technology for composites