Composite processing news

Call for Nominations: EnSM Award and EnSM Young Scientist Award

ThermHex and Fraunhofer research new honeycomb material

ThermHex Waben and the Fraunhofer Institute are researching ways to series produce a new composite called the Organosandwich.

More compact composite fuel cells

Hexcel reports that it has partnered with fuel cell manufacturers to develop lighter and more compact composite fuel cells for transportation.

Bid to recycle composite waste

Covestro is developing ways to recycle waste produced from the processing of its continuous fiber-reinforced polycarbonate composites (CFRTPs).

Hexagon to supply ultrasonic testing

Hexagon Digital Wave has signed a contract to supply ultrasonic examination (UE) equipment for cylinders intended for the aerospace industry.

Project to test composite aging in space

Scientists from the University of Bristol have chosen composite materials to be affixed to the ISS to test how they age in space.

Date set for composites summit

The next International Composites Summit (ICS) will take place in London, UK from 8–9 September.

Covestro develops new PC/ABS filament for 3D printing

Covestro and thermoplastics resin distributor Nexeo have developed a new polycarbonate/ acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) 3D printing filament.

Bid to improve end-of-life composites recycling

National Composites Centre (NCC) says that it is researching ways to improve end-of-life composites for use in new industry applications.

Gurit reacts to reduced demand

Gurit has amended its financial outlook for 2021 due to temporarily reduced demand for wind blades in China and the accelerating decrease in balsa demand.

Call for Papers: Composites Part C Journal targets Bioenvironmental Polymers research with new Special Issue

Call for Papers: Novel approaches for the multiscale analysis of composite materials and structures

Failure prediction of hard foam components

Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute say that they have developed improved methods to test polymeric hard foam components more safely and effectively.

Composites UK announces new board

Composites UK has appointed the following members as board directors.

Composite hydrogen vessel project

A consortium of UK companies has begun a project to develop high pressure hydrogen storage tank aimed for use in HGV, bus and off highway applications.

PostProcess launches new resin removal solution

PostProcess Technologies, which specialises in post-3D printing, has launched a resin removal machine.

3D printed graphite structures

New route to creating complex architectures from graphite powder

Date set for 2022 Asiamold

The organizers of Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition (Asiamold) says that it will take place from 3 – 5 March 2022 in Guangzhou, China.