Thermoplastics
PolyOne licenses conductive long fiber technology for driver assist devices
PolyOne and Integral Technologies parter to commercialize ElectriPlast long fiber conductive thermoplastic technology for the automobile industry.
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JEC World 2018 preview: Chomarat
Chomarat will present its latest innovations at the 2018 JEC World trade show on 6-8 March at Paris Nord Villepinte.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ShapeTex preforms successful in automotive parts
Shape Machining Ltd. has demonstrated lightweight composite parts in automotive development program.
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