Composite applications news, November 2019

Deadline Extended for the 2020 Robert Cahn Award

JEC focuses on R&D

JEC reports that more than 200 companies from 49 countries will attend JEC Asia 2019, taking place in Seoul, South Korea.

Kordsa and AMRC agreement

Kordsa and the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

Thermoplastic composites for oil and gas

Solvay says that it has signed an agreement with oil and gas company Baker Hughes to develop thermoplastic composite materials.

Gurit at marine show

Gurit will be exhibiting its composite materials for the marine industry at METSTRADE 2019.

Notus Composites supplies milestone prepreg

Notus Composites says that it has supplied its one millionth square meter of fire retardant (FR) epoxy prepreg.

Spirit AeroSystems to acquire Bombardier business

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire select assets of Bombardier.

Webinar focuses on subsea composites

Victrex has announced a webinar focusing on the suitability of thermoplastic composite pipes in corrosive subsea environments.

Infused CMF better than aluminum as leading-edge wing material

A combination of steel composite metal foam and epoxy resin is a better leading-edge material for aircraft wings than the aluminum currently used.

Composites UK announces 2019 industry award winners

Composites UK has revealed the winners of its nine award categories.