Vacmobiles.com Ltd has upgraded its Vacmobile 20/2 mobile vacuum system for 2010. The machine is used for composite manufacturing processes such as resin i
30 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Renewable energy will continue to be the bright spot of the US economy in 2010 but could decline in coming years without public policy and finance to drive
30 June 2010Kari Larsen
The US departments of the Interior (DoI) and Energy (DoE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their working relationship on the f
30 June 2010Bill Eggertson
BASF is launching its first long glass fibre reinforced polyamide grade, Ultramid® Structure LF.
30 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Register online by 1 July and benefit from special discount prices.
30 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The MPIF has released a new report focusing on ways in which the PM industry excels at sustainability.
29 June 2010
The Titanium Industry Development Association (TiDA) has opened a new facility in New Zealand designed to develop new titanium products.
29 June 2010
Toho Tenax announced today the conclusion of a long term framework agreement with EADS and its subsidiary Airbus regarding the direct supply of carbon fibr
29 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Michael E. Lutheran, president of the MPIF, has been named president of Royal Metal Powders, Inc, a company newly formed by American Chemet Corporation, ba
29 June 2010
The offshore wind industry is urged to move towards standardised contracts to reduce risk and save project time, say energy consultancy Xodus Group and leg
29 June 2010Kari Larsen
Irish company ÉireComposites has been awarded a total of €1.9 million in research and development contracts from the European Space Agency, aimed at produc
29 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Toho Tenax Europe GmbH has won a contract to supply carbon fibre material for major primary and secondary composite structures on Bombardier’s new CSeries
29 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Following the introduction of its new name a few months ago, core materials supplier 3A Composites (previously known as Alcan Composites) has launched a ne
28 June 2010Amanda Jacob
In a recent speech, the UK Secretary of Energy and Climate Change, Chris Huhne, called for the EU to adopt a 30% emissions reduction target by 2020.
28 June 2010Kari Larsen
Every year COMPOSITES EUROPE showcases the dynamic development of the composites market and presents current trends. On 14-16 September the trade fair will
28 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
28 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Chilton, Wis.-based coating specialist responds to consumer demands for additional products and services.
27 June 2010Metal Finishing
Magnum and MacDermid Australia will cover Witt Lining's drop-in tank liner sales throughout Australia and New Zealand.
25 June 2010Metal Finishing
E.ON's Climate & Renewables Operations Team will stream live wind data from its Robbin Rigg offshore wind farm using Natural Power’s ZephIR lidar.
25 June 2010Kari Larsen
Composite Technology Investors LLC, Solana Beach, California, has completed the purchase of Vector Composites Inc (VCI), Dayton, Ohio, from DR Technologies
25 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Prepreg and phenolic resin supplier Lewcott Corporation has named BMB Solutions Composites as a sales representative for Canada.
25 June 2010Amanda Jacob
To reinforce its composites activities, ESI has opened its new worldwide Research & Development Centre for the Simulation of Composites Design, Manufacturi
24 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Vestas will deliver 44 of its V100-1.8 MW and 35 of its V90-1.8 MW wind turbines to Capital Power Corporation for its proposed Quality Wind Project in Brit
24 June 2010Kari Larsen
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and in Grenoble have found a new way to improve the performance of hardmetal for drill bits.
24 June 2010
HOBAS glass reinforced plastic (GRP) pipe forms part of a water treatment project in Venice.
24 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The National Tooling & Machining Association, NTMA, and the Precision Metalforming Association, or PMA, are applauding the House of Representatives for pas
23 June 2010Metal Finishing
A survey reveals that two-thirds of Americans believe solar technology should play a greater role in meeting the country's energy needs, and three-quarters
23 June 2010Bill Eggertson
The 'Borouge 2' high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Abu Dhabi uses fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pipe to cool process water with seawater.
23 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Global catalyst specialist Evonik Industries has acquired the precious metal powder catalysts business of Udaipur, India-based Ravindra Heraeus Pvt Limited
23 June 2010
Allegheny Technologies Inc (ATI) has appointed Robert S. Wetherbee as business unit president of its metalworking products division.
23 June 2010
Gamesa’s G90 Class II wind turbine has been certified by GL Renewables Certification (GL).
23 June 2010Kari Larsen
A combination of energy efficiency, fuel-switching and a combination of commercially-available renewable energy technologies could allow 100% of Australia’
23 June 2010Bill Eggertson
Reichhold has entered into a manufacturing partnership in Turkey with Ilkalem Ticaret ve Sanayi AS.
23 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Pioneer Metal Finishing, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is proud to announce the acquisition of Dragon Anodizing located in Gaffney, S.C. The acquisitio
22 June 2010Metal Finishing
Larick succeeds Bill Rosenberg, who will continue serving as Chairman of the Board and Marketing Director.
22 June 2010Metal Finishing
Bentley Chemicals says that employing re-useable silicone bags for moulding composites under vacuum is faster, cheaper and 'greener' than the traditional c
22 June 2010Amanda Jacob
DONG Energy has been awarded the concession to build the 400 MW Anholt offshore wind farm off the island of Anholt in the Kattegat, Denmark.
22 June 2010Kari Larsen
Componeering Inc of Finland is introducing Version 4.1 of its ESAComp software for the analysis and design of composite structures.
22 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Renewable energy technologies are declining in cost but continued efforts are required to further reduce this, according to energy ministers from the 21-co
22 June 2010Bill Eggertson
Technic, based in Cranston, Rhode Island, is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive redesign of its website, www.technic.com. The new site featu
21 June 2010Metal Finishing
Dow Formulated Systems will introduce its latest composite products for the manufacture of wind turbine blades at the Wind Power Asia trade show in China t
21 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Two prototype wind turbine blades GloBlades measuring 42 m have been flown from China to LM Wind Power’s facilities in Lunderskov, Denmark.
21 June 2010Kari Larsen
The Spanish EU Presidency has launched the 10-year, €6 billion, ‘European Wind Initiative (EWI) – a research and development roadmap for the wind energy se
21 June 2010Kari Larsen
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
21 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Janicki Industries has helped Lockheed Martin produce the Full Scale Pole Model for its F-35 stealth fighter jet programme. The model is now being used to
21 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Software developers JETCAM International and 123 Insight Ltd have announced a partnership with composite manufacturer Synergy Composites to create an ‘Open
20 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The first Boeing 787 Dreamliner with General Electric (GE) engines has completed its first flight.
20 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Poly Products is proud to announce the promotion of Jeff Kubiak from sales manager to the position of vice president of sales. Kubiak, a 14-year veteran wi
19 June 2010Metal Finishing
A European consortium is working to produce a ‘REACH Toolkit’ to help the European polymer industry in its implementation of REACH (Registration, Evaluatio
19 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight test fleet has passed 1000 hours of testing. The project team estimates that it is about 40% through the test conditions r
18 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The US Department of Energy (DoE) will award a total of over US$76 million to support energy efficiency in building technology projects and the development
18 June 2010Kari Larsen
Following a recovery in demand, Teijin Aramid is planning to restart the last spinning line for aramid fibres at its plant in Emmen, the Netherlands, takin
18 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching a technical assistance program to design more sustainable, green and energy efficient communities
18 June 2010Kari Larsen
In 2012 COMPOSITES EUROPE will move from Essen to the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, following the ALUMINIUM trade fair's relocation to this venue.
18 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The National Aerospace Laboratory NLR and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands have developed a new fibre architecture with improve
18 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Ensinger’s Penn Fibre Division has added a glass fibre reinforced PEEK composite with improved high temperature properties to its line of thin gauge sheet
17 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Indian Energy says the first 4.5 MW of its 16.5 MW wind farm at Theni has been registered under the Generation Based Incentive (GBI) scheme in India.
17 June 2010Kari Larsen
Atlantic Equipment Engineers, a division of Micron Metals, a manufacturer of metal powders and compounds, has launched a new website with improved informat
17 June 2010
GRPMS will distribute reinforcements supplier Chomarat's product range in the UK, Eire and Scandinavia.
17 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The power system in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland can accommodate the ambitious 40% target for renewable energy by 2020, according to Ecofys
17 June 2010Kari Larsen
Australian advanced materials company Quickstep Holdings Ltd has established a new subsidiary company in Dayton, Ohio, to target aerospace and defence cont
17 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Surface finishing Industry standouts were honored at a special ceremony at SUR/FIN 2010 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
17 June 2010Metal Finishing
Umicore’s board of directors has approved various changes to the organisation of the group.
16 June 2010
Miba reports that its sales during the first quarter of 2010 were €98.0 million, a 31.9% increase from the same period the previous year, and a 17.4% incre
16 June 2010
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has signed an agreement with global tin organisation ITRI to improve the traceability of tin in the African country
16 June 2010
Airtech Advanced Materials' new Securlon® multi-layer bagging film is available in widths up to 7.1 m.
16 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Wind turbine producer Vestas has established a permanent office in Johannesburg, South Africa to serve the emerging southern African wind energy market and
16 June 2010Kari Larsen
Red Composites is offering a translation service from English into Chinese language, specifically for the advanced composites industry.
16 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Veracity Technology Solutions has completed a proof of concept demonstration with the US Army for a non-destructive inspection (NDI) process used for testi
16 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Industrial production advanced 1.2% in May after rising 0.7% in April, according to a newly released report from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
16 June 2010Metal Finishing
The US Department of Energy (DoE)'s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the University of Delaware will work towards a test site for commercial
15 June 2010Bill Eggertson
The University of Maine’s Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center has launched a website to provide information on the DeepCwind deepwater offshore wind
15 June 2010Amanda Jacob
A European project aims to develop a process for the high volume production of high quality natural fibres for use in composites.
15 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Carbo Tech has received a 150 million euro order from McLaren Automotive to produce the carbon fibre monocoques for McLaren's new range of sports cars.
15 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Core materials supplier DIAB is launching the Composites Consulting Group (CCG), an independent consulting company focusing on engineering and manufacturin
15 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Gabriele Schwager has been appointed Project Manager of the COMPOSITES EUROPE trade show.
15 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The Brussels-based organisation estimates that this would take total installed capacity to almost 85 GW by the end of they year - an increase of 13%.
15 June 2010David Hopwood
Creative Composites has won a contract to design and manufacture composite components for a new multi-purpose utility vehicle developed by Multihog Ltd.
14 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Airtech Advanced Materials is introducing Toolfusion® 3, a two part, low viscosity epoxy infusion resin for use in producing prepreg quality, composite mou
14 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
14 June 2010Amanda Jacob
A newly released survey from the Precision Metalforming Association shows metalforming companies expect business conditions to dip during the next three mo
14 June 2010Metal Finishing
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG) will be exhibiting its automotive composites technology at the Automotive Interiors Expo later this month.
13 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Environmental stewardship, hard chrome plating techniques are among the main topics in AESF's fall training lineup.
13 June 2010Metal Finishing
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG) has announced the sale of its South African based subsidiary, Advanced Composites Group SA (Pty) Ltd (ACGSA), to AAT Co
12 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Enthone Inc., a business of Cookson Electronics, and Dipsol Chemicals Co. Ltd, of Tokyo, Japan, recently announced an expansion of their association to fu
12 June 2010Metal Finishing
An FRP roof created using resin from Ashland Performance Materials now covers the Theme Pavilion constructed for the Shanghai World Expo currently underway
11 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Siemens will supply German utility Erneuerbare Energien GmbH (ENBW) 288MW of turbines for the EnBW Baltic 2 offshore wind farm.
11 June 2010David Hopwood
Aerospace systems supplier Goodrich Corporation has acquired UK based Crompton Technology Group Ltd (CTG), a manufacturer of carbon fibre composite product
11 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Talks between the United Steelworkers (USW) union and major North American nickel producer Vale Inco that resumed last Friday in a bid to resolve the bitte
11 June 2010Richard Felton
Janicki Industries, based in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, USA has built a giant 1600°F/871°C annealing furnace, designed to handle large-scale, high-precisio
11 June 2010
The EC funded PreCarBi project on the simulation of liquid resin infusion of new composite materials has resulted in the development of bindered composite
11 June 2010Amanda Jacob
A special manufacturing-related session is scheduled to take place 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, at SUR/FIN 2010 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
10 June 2010Metal Finishing
The belief that the European wind energy industry can make a serious contribution to green growth was backed by politicians of the left and right and trade
10 June 2010David Hopwood
The University of Glasgow in the UK and Gaia-Wind Ltd have released the results of research showing that larger blades are more efficient at generating ele
10 June 2010David Hopwood
X-ray analytical instrument manufacturer PANalytical has developed a new high-performance diffractometer.
10 June 2010
The University of Glasgow and Gaia-Wind Ltd have released the results of research showing that larger blades are more efficient at generating electricity i
10 June 2010David Hopwood
The MFKK Invention and Research Centre, an R&D establishment based in Budapest, Hungary, has made available to the PM community a database of information a
10 June 2010
US heat treatment and sintering specialist Harper International has been awarded a contract to supply an advanced thermal processing system for sintering n
10 June 2010Richard Felton
Sales of U.S. automobiles rose sharply in May, by nearly 20%, marking the fourth straight month of increases. Year-over-year performance improved markedly
9 June 2010Metal Finishing
Rhodia has developed a high performance polyamide composite suitable for manufacturing structural parts for the transportation and construction sectors.
9 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Advanced Composites Group Ltd (ACG) has achieved recertification of its VTM®260 Series prepregs from Lloyd’s Register.
9 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The federal government has signed an agreement with ten states to establish an offshore wind energy consortium for the Atlantic Ocean.
8 June 2010Bill Eggertson
The United States remains the most attractive country in the world for renewable energy, although it now ties the top spot with China.
8 June 2010Bill Eggertson
Plansee has developed an extremely corrosion-resistant glass-melting electrode made of molybdenum.
8 June 2010
Advanced composites company Hexcel Corporation has updated its outlook for the remainder of 2010 and says it expects total company revenues to grow at a do
8 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Stronger government support for green power could boost employment in the sector, according to the latest forecast from Greenpeace and the European Renewab
8 June 2010Bill Eggertson
Washington rated top state in hydroelectric output and for green power from all renewable energy, including hydroelectric.
7 June 2010Bill Eggertson
Applied NanoStructured Solutions LLC (ANS), a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corp, and glass fibre reinforcements supplier Owens Corning have signed a joint
7 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Vestas is about to launch two R&D projects: cost-effective deep water foundations for large offshore wind turbines and an intelligent energy management sys
7 June 2010Kari Larsen
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
7 June 2010Amanda Jacob
LM Wind Power Service & Logistics has opened its North American regional wind blade service center in Abilene, Texas.
4 June 2010Kari Larsen
Scott Bader has upgraded its Crystic Fireguard 75PA topcoat to provide better fire retardant properties and handling.
4 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Following a record-breaking year of capacity additions in 2009 with 9.8 GW of wind projects installed, the US wind market finds itself confronting a growth
4 June 2010Kari Larsen
The deal provides Synergy with the right to manufacture Trelleborg Advanced Engineering Materials products for a long term period.
4 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Mainstream Renewable Power, has completed Private equity is getting ready for investment in renewable energy over the next year, according to a recent KPMG
4 June 2010Kari Larsen
Boeing and Canadian industry partners have launched a new research and development consortium aimed at strengthening Canada's competitive position in the m
4 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The National Association for Surface Finishing, organizer of SUR/FIN 2010, has signed up more than 25 “first-time” exhibitors. Additionally, about a dozen
3 June 2010Metal Finishing
Mr Yoshiyasu Iino, President of DIAMET Corporation, has succeeded Mr Yutaka Mizuno, President of Fine Sinter Co Ltd, for a two-year term to May 2012 as Pre
3 June 2010
A newly released Report from the Institute of Supply Management, or ISM, shows economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 10th c
3 June 2010Metal Finishing
GE says it will provide direct-drive wind turbines for first offshore, freshwater wind farm in North America.
3 June 2010David Hopwood
Arkema has received approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for commercial sales of its Graphistrength® multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs
3 June 2010Amanda Jacob
According to tin member association ITRI, tin consumption has recovered strongly in 2010, with China continuing to provide massive support to the tin marke
3 June 2010
Hilti Corp has completed its acquisition of India-based Bhukhanvala Diamond Systems Private Ltd.
3 June 2010
Nordex will deliver 8 of its N80/2500 wind turbines to the Screggagh wind farm in Northern Ireland for DW Consultancy Ltd.
3 June 2010Kari Larsen
The Institute will take on the mission to develop U.S wind and other renewable energy resources.
3 June 2010David Hopwood
Reichhold has announced a further price increase for all vinyl ester resins for the European composites industry.
3 June 2010Amanda Jacob
3M has partnered with Rope Partner to conduct an in-field study on the effects of leading edge wind turbine blade damage.
3 June 2010David Hopwood
China Windpower and Liaoning Energy will establish 18 new joint ventures (JVs) in Chaoyang, Liaoning Province, China, for the development of 900 MW of wind
3 June 2010Kari Larsen
VISTAGY Inc has announced that GKN Aerospace has purchased its SyncroFIT® software for developing airframe assemblies, for use in conjunction with FiberSIM
3 June 2010Amanda Jacob
IPC Technology Interchange links printed circuit board development with DoD readiness.
2 June 2010Metal Finishing
Ken Kreeger, Former Nordson Corp. Executive, Honored at PCI Annual Meeting
2 June 2010Metal Finishing
SUR/FIN 2010, set for June 14-17 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich., is literally right around the corner. Register today and be a part of something big
2 June 2010Metal Finishing
Companies working in the powder metallurgy industry have been enrolled as regular members of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA).
2 June 2010
The president of the European Powder Metallurgy Association has called for the formation of more specialist groups under the umbrella of the organisation a
2 June 2010Richard Felton
SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a high-performance compound combining carbon fibre with Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resin, which is designed to repl
2 June 2010Amanda Jacob
UK company Tods Defence Ltd has completed the design and manufacture of a second Bow Sonar Dome for the US Navy DDG Zumwalt Class ‘stealth’ ship programme.
2 June 2010Amanda Jacob
Composites equipment supplier Magnum Venus Plastech (MVP) has announced the death of its founder, Jim Hedger Sr., on 29 April 2010.
2 June 2010Amanda Jacob
KOMPOIST 2010, the trade show for the composites industry in Turkey, takes place on 10-13 June 2010 in Istanbul.
2 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The Association Connecting Electronic Industries, IPC, reported a 10% increase in attendance during, ironically, the 10th anniversary of its annual APEX EX
1 June 2010Metal Finishing
SUR/FIN 2010, set for June 14-17 at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Mich., is literally right around the corner. Register today and be a part of something big
1 June 2010Metal Finishing
The lack of financing is a major obstacles to growth of the wind energy industry in the USA, according to an industry opinion poll.
1 June 2010Bill Eggertson
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) has published its 2009 Composites Industry Report, which provides the latest statistics on the US
1 June 2010Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website during the month of May.
1 June 2010Amanda Jacob