Composite industry news, April 2020

IFAI appoints new executive director

The Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) has hired Fred Chuck as its new Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) executive director.

Biomaterial conference goes online

The organizers of the 13th International Conference on Bio-based Materials say that it will be held online from 12–14 May 2020.

Kitting supply agreement for Gurit

Gurit has announced a two-year supply agreement with a Chinese blade manufacturer.

Agreement to strengthen composite businesses

REACH Group and AMAC have signed an agreement to strengthen composite business between China and Europe.

Safety award for Composites One

Composites One LLC has been presented with a platinum award by Great West Casualty Company as part of the 2019 National Safety Awards Program.

Solvay Honda agreement

Solvay has signed an agreement with Honda Aircraft to supply composites and adhesives to be used in Honda’s HA-420 and Elite business jets.

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Project to promote natural fiber

Finnish technical center VTT is working with composite companies to help industrialize the manufacture of new generation natural fiber products.

Gurit’s Q1

Gurit has reported net sales of CHF 136.1 million in Q1 2020, an increase of 0.9% compared to Q1 2019.

Goodfellow donates PPE materials

Research materials supplier Goodfellow is supplying materials used to make protective equipment for workers dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

INEOS to build a fourth hand sanitiser plant

Chemicals company INEOS plans to build its fourth hand sanitiser plant within the next ten days in Etain, North East France.

SAMPE 2020 cancelled due to COVID-19

SAMPE has cancelled its upcoming 2020 conference scheduled to take place in Seattle, USA, in May.

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What are the benefits of biocomposites, and why do industry professionals want to encourage the adoption of this sustainable alternative?

Woodward and Hexcel cancel merger

Hexcel Corporation and Woodward Inc have mutually agreed to terminate their merger agreement.

EuCIA adds glass fiber data to calculator

The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has reportedly added new data for glass fiber to its Eco Impact Calculator.

JEC World postponed until 2021

JEC World, previously put off until May, has been further postponed until 2021, its organizers say.

Nouryon to acquire metal alkyls business

Nouryon has entered into an agreement to acquire the merchant triethyl aluminum (TEAL) business of South African chemicals company Sasol.

AIMPLAS to provide PPE support

AIMPLAS says that it plans to make its knowledge of materials, design, prototyping and manufacture available to public and health authorities.