Resins

Out of Autoclave

Foam materials for injection or compression molding

Hexion Inc.’s Bakelite FoamSet materials offer flame retardance for lightweight construction applications.

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Wind/Energy

Solvay, Baker Hughes to expand use of thermoplastic composites in oil and gas pipes

Solvay and oilfield equipment company Baker Hughes plan to implement thermoplastic composite materials in offshore flexible pipes and risers.

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Glass Fibers

Composite insert as a structural reinforcement for A-pillars

A Porsche structural A-pillar reduces weight and increases strength with a hybrid part combining thermoplastic composites, steel and structural foam.

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Thermoplastics

GKN Aerospace named key supplier for Gulfstream G700

Thermoplastic composites feature prominently in the new G700 business jet design.

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Adhesives

Sicomin’s epoxy resins and adhesives enable all-electric foiling boat

The company’s epoxy infusion resins and adhesive products have been qualified for the series production of the Candela Seven all-electric foiling boat. 

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Additive Molding promises mass-produced high-performance composites

Arris Composites introduces a patent-pending technology that manufactures high-performance thermoplastic composite components with a combination of additive manufacturing technology and high-speed compression molding. Has mass production of advanced composite components finally arrived?

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3D printing continuous fiber on the desktop

Additive manufacturing technology company expands offerings to include high-performance composites.

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Glass Fibers

Kordsa works with Ford Otosan to develop composite leaf springs for heavy trucks

Prepreg compression molding prototype achieves 75% weight savings while boosting performance.

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Defense

Solvay opens thermoplastic composite centers in U.S. and Belgium

In addition to two new centers, Solvay has signed an agreement with Lockheed Martin and several Belgian companies to grow aerospace composites in Belgium.

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Composites One to present advanced composites workshop

In partnership with the Closed Mold Alliance and IACMI, Composites One will present an advanced composites workshop on Nov. 6 in Clearfield, Utah, U.S.

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microwire technology for composites