Resins

RTM

JEC World 2018 preview: CHOMARAT

CHOMARAT unveils its new multiaxial NCF reinforcement for thermoplastics, plus an innovative UD carbon reinforcement for wind blades

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Carbon Fibers

Airborne, Siemens and SABIC partner to mass produce thermoplastic composites

Flexible, automated production lines, featuring radically low conversion costs, aimed at millions of parts/yr — CW’s interview with all three companies.

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Thermoplastics

A. Schulman to be acquired by LyondellBasell in $2.25 billion deal

LyondellBasell announces entry into definitive agreement to acquire high-performance plastics, composites and resins supplier A. Schulman

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Aerospace

Daher opens third Moroccan facility

France-based Daher’s new manufacturing facility — it’s third in Morocco — will offer metals and composites production services.

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Out of Autoclave

Carbon Fibre Preforms for low-cost and zero waste

Chopped fiber preforms in seconds, 1200°C burn resistance for hours, low-cost CFRP to replace metals

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Thermoplastics

RTP Company adds facility in Poland

RTP Company, a compounder of custom engineered thermoplastics, has announced its expansion into Poland with a 7,990m2 facility located at Prologis Park V in Wroclaw.

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Epoxies

Sicomin resins earn certified Bio product label

Sicomin (Marseilles, France) has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Bio based Product label for its product, SR GreenPoxy 56/SD GP 505V2, as well as three other products.

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Automotive

Fiber Patch Placement at scale

SAMBA automated cells now offered in Step, Pro and Scale models, for 3D preforming dry fiber and prepreg at rates up to 15-100 kg/hr.

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3D printing for a Bonneville run

As a former (amateur vintage) racer myself, I appreciate all things motorsports. CRP USA LLC (Mooresville, NC, US), the maker of Windform SLS 3D printing materials as well as provider of custom additive manufacturing and machining services, sent me a case study of a motorsports team that recently set a new class record at the Bonneville Salt Flats, thanks to the fast part production possible with 3D printing. 

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Autoclave

ShapeTex preforms successful in automotive parts

Shape Machining Ltd. has demonstrated lightweight composite parts in automotive development program.

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microwire technology for composites