TenCate Advanced Composites (Morgan Hill, CA, US), a Toray Group company, is highlighting in Booth V15 new thermoplastic and thermoset composite solutions, as well as its new Product Selector app, which provides users with full access to literature along with product comparison tools,

Andara LLC (Sheboygan, WI, US) is featuring its line of styrene-free NOVOC resins for use in coatings, composites and other applications. NOVOC resins contain no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and are non-flammable and low odor while maintaining superior pe

Continuous fiber 3D printing and deposition is gaining momentum. As the number of companies using and advancing it grow, this technology will undoubtedly shape the composites industry. First, it offers fabrication without molds or tooling. Second, it offers multifunctional structures (e.g., el

High-performance thermoplastics supplier Asahi Kasei (Tokyo, Japan) has launched Thermylene P11, a next-generation family of glass-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds that opens new opportunities for thinwall molding of interior and exterior automotive parts. The new family of Th

AZL Aachen GmbH (Aachen, Germany) in cooperation with the Institute of Plastics Processing (IKV) in Industry and the Skilled Crafts at RWTH Aachen University (Aachen, Germany) and the Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Production (AZL) of RWTH Aachen University (Aachen, Germany)&nbs

Shape Machining Ltd. (Oxfordshire, UK), supplier of high quality patterns for multiple sectors of the carbon composites industry, announced Sept. 17 it has grown its capacity for epoxy pattern machining as a result of recent expansion. The company has added 3 new multi-axis machines,

Green Science Alliance Co. Ltd. (Kawanishi, Japan), a group company of Fuji Pigment Co. Ltd. (Kawanishi, Japan) announced Sept. 27 it has established a manufacturing process for mixing nano cellulose with various thermoplastic plastics. Nano Cellulose is derived from n

A team in France led by Webasto SC in Les Châtelliers-Chateaumur has developed a novel fixed-glass, roller-blind sunroof module that, for the first time, uses thermoplastic composite guide rails to replace conventional aluminum rails. First commercialized on several multi-purpose vehicles (MPV

Covestro (Leverkusen, Germany) has trademarked its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite materials as Maezio. Made from carbon or glass fibers impregnated with polycarbonate (PC), thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or other thermoplastic resins, Maezio products are made as unidir

IRG CosiMo new facilities and first piece of equipment were unveiled in Augsburg, Germany during an Opening Ceremony on Sept. 28. These new infrastructures were set up less than two months after Faurecia Clean Mobility (Nanterre, France), Premium AEROTEC (Augsburg, Germany), Solvay (Alpha

Airtech Advanced Materials Group (Huntington Beach, CA, US) in September introduced new high temperature vacuum bagging materials for thermoplastic molding processes up to 426ºC. The products include: ​​​​​Thermalimide RCBS, a high performance release film treated on both sides

Sumitomo Chemical Advanced Technologies LLC (Novi, MI, US), a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. and formerly called Sumika Electronic Materials, is emphasizing its polyethersulfone (PES), liquid crystal polymer (LCP) and high-temperature alloy resins. The company

Techsil (Warwickshire, UK) have developed a new clear, epoxy adhesive called EP25880 Clear that cures fast and provides a strong, tough and durable bond on carbon fiber composite parts. It is a 2-component multi-purpose epoxy adhesive that is well suited for bonding various subst

The first injection molded thermoplastic (PC/PBT) rear energy absorber for a vehicle bumper system, used on the 2003 Honda Element compact crossover SUV from Honda Motor Company, has been named the 2018 Automotive Innovation Awards Hall of Fame winner by the Automotive Division of the Soci

AZL Aachen GmbH (Aachen, Germany) together with twelve partner companies have completed a joint research project to develop a new machine prototype allowing increased speed of manufacturing tailored composite blanks, with a followup project starting in October. To increase resource-effici

CAMX 2018, Oct. 15-18 in Dallas, TX, US, is North America’s largest composites trade show and conference. The exhibit hall will feature the very latest in materials, equipment, software and services for all types of composites design, engineering and manufacturing. Below is a preview of j

A polyethersulfone (PES) micro-powder additive called SumikaExcel 5003P, is said to boost fracture toughness and resistance to micro-cracking for fiber-reinforced epoxy composites over a broad temperature range without negatively impacting dimensional stability, flame/smoke/toxicity (FST), cree

PolyOne Advanced Composites (Avon Lake, OH, US) is highlighting its portfolio of continuous fiber composites, along with its processing and design expertise. With its products, PolyOne targets applications in the automotive, heavy truck, marine, consumer, industrial and electrical tra

Most people in the composites industry know Seemann Composites Inc. (SCI, Gulfport, MS, US) as the company founded by Bill Seemann, the inventor of Seemann Composites Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP). In fact, Bill is being honored next week at CAMX 2018 (Oct 15-18, Dallas, TX, US) with an AC

The ThermoPlastic composites Application Center (TPAC, Enschede, the Netherlands) and the Thermoplastic Research Centre (TPRC, Enschede, the Netherlands) have developed a new recycling process for thermoplastic composites. Known as TPC-Cycle, the project targets production scrap by developing