Spraylat technology, PPG support expand customer options for conductive inks.
28 February 2013Metal Finishing
International manufacturing group Senior plc has acquired a 100% shareholding of the UK’s Atlas Composites.
28 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Ashland Performance Materials plans to open a new production facility for structural adhesives at its Kidderminster, UK, site in spring 2013. This joins a
28 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Freeman Technology representatives plan to present new research on the impact of humidity on powders at Powtech 2013.
28 February 2013
McLaren Automotive has released the final facts and figures for the McLaren P1™ ahead of the car's global launch at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.
28 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Uyemura's George Milad to deliver a presentation on electroless nickel immersion gold.
27 February 2013Metal Finishing
MeyGen Ltd and Sea Generation Wales Ltd have both won funding under the government’s Marine Energy Array Demonstrator scheme (MEAD), launched in April last
27 February 2013Gail Rajgor
The latest issue of the US Energy Information Administration's (EIA) "Electric Power Monthly," with preliminary data through to December 31, 2012, shows th
27 February 2013Gail Rajgor
Build-up of the third A350 XWB is underway at Airbus’ Toulouse, France, final assembly line as preparations continue for the aircraft’s upcoming flight and
27 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Up until now the Kroll process has been the go-to technology for the extraction of titanium metal. Now Metalysis has begun the commercialisation of its alt
27 February 2013
The MPIf reports that the chief spokesperson for President Obama’s proposed new US$1 billion initiative for a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
27 February 2013
Nanovea, a US manufacturer of profilometers, mechanical testers and tribometers, has developed a Nano Wear Testing System capable of speeds as high as 1400
27 February 2013
Cimatron Limited, a provider of integrated CAD/CAM software solutions for toolmaking and manufacturing, has announced its financial results for the fourth
27 February 2013
Summit, NJ-based TAT Technologies has organised a “Preparation for Better Sintering” course which takes place over four days starting 12 March, 2013, in St
27 February 2013
Bodycote posted a revenue increase of £587.8 million compared to £570.7 million in 2011.
27 February 2013
Online registration is now available for the annual EPMA Powder Metallurgy Summer School, which this year will be held in Trento, Italy, from 8–12 July.
27 February 2013
The Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRCA) reports that a new study of nearly 16,000 styrene-exposed workers in the US composites industry finds "
27 February 2013Amanda Jacob
DSM demonstrates the use of co-processing in cement manufacturing as a viable route forcomposites recycling, generating valuable materials and helping to i
26 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Innovation designed to allow process qualification and part certification for 3D Printing of critical metal parts.
26 February 2013
Arcam AB has signed a strategic alliance agreement with DiSanto Technology to promote the use of medical parts made using Arcam’s electron beam melting (EB
26 February 2013
The deadline to submit abstracts for in ICCPS-12, the 12th International Conference on Ceramic Processing Science, is Thursday 28th February.
26 February 2013
DSM Composite Resins will increase prices of its complete portfolio of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins sold in Europe on 1 March.
26 February 2013Amanda Jacob
What's the connection between Reinforced Plastics magazine and an elephant? Find out in the Editor's latest blog.
26 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Enhancements include a contemporary design, along with streamlined navigation, to better present Process Technology's product information to visitors.
25 February 2013Metal Finishing
Matrix Composites has announced Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ recent recognition for their attention to detail and customer commitment in 2012.
25 February 2013Amanda Jacob
AkzoNobel increases prices for organic peroxides, azo initiators, cobalt and amine accelerators, in Europe, the Middle-East, India and Africa.
25 February 2013Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week:
25 February 2013Amanda Jacob
The new prepreg line at PRF Composite Materials’ Poole, UK, headquarters will be operational by the end of May 2013.
22 February 2013Amanda Jacob
More than 140 IPC association volunteers are honored for their contributions and support of the electronics industry.
21 February 2013Metal Finishing
Owens Corning reports consolidated net sales of US$5.2 billion in 2012, compared with net sales of $5.3 billion in 2011. The Composites business recorded n
21 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Nexeo implemented a customized consolidation program, helping streamline Sherwin-Williams’ product finishes division.
20 February 2013Metal Finishing
Detroit-based automotive manufacturer launches cooperative effort with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
20 February 2013Metal Finishing
New site features expanded content, technology demonstration videos, product search capabilities and industry links and references.
20 February 2013Metal Finishing
Program honors those shaping the future of global manufacturing.
20 February 2013Metal Finishing
"Conceptos Básicos de Pintura en Polvo en Español" to be held on Tuesday, April 16, at the American Welding Society Headquarters Conference Center in Miami
20 February 2013Metal Finishing
A 2kW prototype of the SeaUrchin™ tidal turbine, which is constructed using composite materials, is currently being tested in Australia.
20 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Thermo Scientific is offering a free X -ray microanalysis wall poster.
20 February 2013
SKF’s acquisition of Germany-based ship components provider Blohm + Voss Industries (BVI) has been approved by the relevant authorities and is now closed.
20 February 2013
Techno Inc has developed the TechProbe Digitizer, designed to mount onto any Techno CNC plasma machine.
20 February 2013
SKF has launched the SKF Maintenance Network, a website for maintenance professionals to connect with other experts globally and get feedback on specific p
20 February 2013
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a number of new standards related to PM.
20 February 2013
Renishaw has been nominated for the Best Technology honour at this year's PLC Awards.
20 February 2013
The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT) has partnered with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation, Gardner Business M
20 February 2013
Rio Tinto has appointed Andrew Harding as iron ore chief executive.
20 February 2013
Federal-Mogul Corporation has developed a range of maintenance-free bearings for the Hardanger Fjord suspension bridge in southwest Norway, which spans 1,3
20 February 2013
GKN Sinter Metals production facility in Bad Brückenau, Germany, has delivered its fifty-millionth synchronizer hub.
20 February 2013
EOS and medical implant manufacturer Ruetschi Technology AG have formed a strategic partnership to target the European medical technology market for additi
20 February 2013
3D Systems has developed Go!MODEL, a 3D reverse engineering and design tool developed in partnership with portable 3D measurement solutions specialist Crea
20 February 2013
AMS 3095A qualification aids airlines in selecting exterior paint for mixed fleets.
19 February 2013Metal Finishing
Initially designed for gentle textiles, Imprafix 2794 offers advantages for automotive OEM coating applications.
19 February 2013Metal Finishing
Achievements reflect the company’s continued commitment to provide high-quality products and services via continuous improvement.
19 February 2013Metal Finishing
Arise Windpower AB has confirmed plans to install15 wind turbines across three projects in southern Sweden.
19 February 2013Gail Rajgor
Iberdrola, through its British subsidiary ScottishPower Renewables (SPR), has received consent from the Scottish Government to construct Kilgallioch wind f
19 February 2013Gail Rajgor
Fibrelite has launched a range of heavy duty (40 tonne load rated) 1.6 m long composite trench covers.
19 February 2013Amanda Jacob
EconCore has been granted a Chinese patent for its ThermHex thermoplastic honeycomb core material and production process.
19 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Caterham Composites, the lightweight structures team within automotive specialist Caterham Group, and Altair Engineering GmbH, an expert in design and engi
19 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Professional cycling team Argos-Shimano is using Felt Bicycles frames made with Oxeon AB's TeXtreme® spread tow carbon fibre fabrics.
19 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Huntsman Advanced Materials claims its Epocast 52 A/B is the first repair system to achieve qualification in accordance with the Commercial Aircraft Compos
18 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Dragonkraft Europe has launched a new bio-resin system for the composites, coatings and adhesives markets.
18 February 2013Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
18 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Manufacturing edged down 0.1 percent after rising 0.4 percent in December. Decreases were recorded across major categories of durables.
18 February 2013Metal Finishing
Molded Fiber Glass Galileo will now be known as Molded Fiber Glass Southeast as part of a growth strategy to diversify the product portfolio and open up ne
17 February 2013Amanda Jacob
The Composites Group (TCG) has developed the SymTerra™ series of thermoset moulding compounds that use renewable-resource raw materials.
16 February 2013Amanda Jacob
MAG has developed a system to automatically exchange a fresh cut/clamp/restart (CCR) unit when needed on fibre placement machines, eliminating downtime and
15 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Lindéngruppen AB and Foundation Asset Management (FAM) Sweden, through jointly held company H Intressenter AB, have offered to buy Höganäs for around SEK 1
15 February 2013
This year Reinforced Plastics is introducing a new feature summarising the latest research articles relating to composites.
14 February 2013Amanda Jacob
GKN Sinter Metals is exhibiting its new Thermal Series of sintered aluminium materials at the Strategies in Light show, currently taking place in Santa Cl
13 February 2013
NanoSteel has named Harald Lemke vice president & general manager of powder metallurgy
13 February 2013
The Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) is seeking nominations for the 2013 MPIF Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Award.
13 February 2013
MPIF, the organisers of MIM2013, say that the event, which takes place from 4–6 March 2013 in Orlando, Florida, will feature a presentation on the firearms
13 February 2013
Engineers at Penn State University have released a video demonstrating some of the latest technology in the field of additive manufacturing.
13 February 2013
"Blue pear"l hue aims to harmonize with stainless steel appearance.
13 February 2013Metal Finishing
Umicore’s 2012 full year financial report reflects revenue growth despite slowing demand.
13 February 2013
APMI International has selected Olle Grinder and and Roger Lawcock to receive its 2013 Fellow Award.
13 February 2013
The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new fact sheet looking at the potential hazards associated
13 February 2013
Kennametal CEO Carlos Cardoso has been elected to serve as a director of Hubbell Inc, a US$3 billion manufacturer of electrical and electronic products.
13 February 2013
Enthone.de reinforces Enthone's commitment to creating customer value.
12 February 2013Metal Finishing
According to the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the wind energy market in 2012 had annual growth of almost 10%, and cumulative capacity growth of about
12 February 2013
Lindéngruppen AB and Foundation Asset Management Sweden AB, through jointly held company H Intressenter AB have announced a public offer to Höganäs shareho
12 February 2013
Gamesa has secured independent design certification for its G128 5MW offshore wind turbine, paving the way for the company to install the first prototype o
12 February 2013
Plastics Unlimited Inc manufactures the helical shaped rotor blades and end caps for US company Windstrip’s vertical axis (twisted Savonius design) wind tu
12 February 2013Amanda Jacob
All products in the range to rise by $0.05/lb to $0.07/lb, effective March 1, 2013.
11 February 2013Metal Finishing
New capability improves SAF’s capacity to efficiently serve its extrusion, fabrication and finishing customers in the western U.S..
11 February 2013Metal Finishing
Chemical Data Reporting information will help EPA and others assess chemicals more quickly and encourage the use of safer chemicals.
11 February 2013Metal Finishing
Latest patent focuses in improving stent performance by optimizing the implant metal microstructure.
11 February 2013Metal Finishing
Bernard Haviland, CEO, called the sale "consistent with our family’s commitment to the employees and to the communities of Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo."
11 February 2013Metal Finishing
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
11 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Fischer has developed this user friendly energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) instrument to measure functional coatings in the electronics and semi
10 February 2013Metal Finishing
Scott Bader has acquired ATC Formulated Polymers Inc, a Canadian manufacturer of polyester and vinyl ester bonding and fairing compounds for the composites
8 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Williams brings a wealth of hands-on experience and knowledge of materials finishing, both from a chemical and equipment standpoint.
7 February 2013Metal Finishing
Certification confirms effectiveness of quality management system and accuracy and reliability of tests within the laboratory.
7 February 2013Metal Finishing
EuCIA (the European Composites Industry Association) has produced a document entitled Composites Recycling Made Easy, which outlines the benefits of the re
7 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Southington, Conn.-based specialty finisher shares experiences and lessons learned in its 'lean' journey.
7 February 2013Metal Finishing
Webster, Mass., repair station will be the first single facility with the capability to perform all the operations required to restore salvaged magnesium p
6 February 2013Metal Finishing
Carpenter has formed an agreement with United States Steel Corporation to develop a new “lightweighting” steel for automotive applications.
6 February 2013
Renishaw reports that its revenue for the six months ended 31st December 2012 was £174.2 million, up 18% on the £147.1 million for the corresponding year-a
6 February 2013
Carpenter Technology has announced a net income of US$33 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, up from $23.6 million in Q2 2012.
6 February 2013
The American Coatings Association (ACA) has drafted an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit filed by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), the US C
6 February 2013
In its year end report, Arcam has reported full-year sales of over SEK139 million and a net profit of SEK15 million.
6 February 2013
The new accreditation means that ASTM meets all of the requirements for consensus standards development set by the SCC: transparency, openness, consensus a
6 February 2013
Sintermetal, a subsidiary of the Schunk Group, plans to invest US$6 million in expanding its sintering plant in Ocoyoacac, Mexico.
6 February 2013
Shifts in personnnel designed to improve operational management structure.
6 February 2013
Sandvik Coromant says that its 316 exchangeable-head milling system is now available with internal coolant holes.
6 February 2013
Renishaw has formally inaugurated its new facility based in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico.
6 February 2013
GKN Sinter Metals has won three Supplier Quality Excellence awards from General Motors (GM) Powertrain.
6 February 2013
DSM's new Daron® 220 resin is designed to help pultrusion companies to make profiles at high speed.
6 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Wind power in Central and Eastern Europe will become a significant source of electricity production by 2020 and Turkey’s wind power generation capacity wil
5 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Carbon fibre maker Zoltek Companies Inc reports net revenues of US$35.9 million for the first quarter of its 2013 fiscal year (ended 31 December 2012), dow
5 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Zircotec's ThermoHold® ceramic coating for composite materials has made its road car debut on Aston Martin’s One-77 car. The coating is applied to the car’
5 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Fibrelite has supplied 190 of its FM45 composite trench covers for installation at a UK shopping centre.
5 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Company to be renamed 'Axalta Coating Systems'
5 February 2013Metal Finishing
To comply with IRS rules, NACE International has moved its world renowned certification programs to the new NACE International Institute.
4 February 2013Metal Finishing
Hexagon Raufoss, a subsidiary of Norway’s Hexagon Composites, has been awarded a new contract from an un-named US passenger car manufacturer for the supply
4 February 2013Amanda Jacob
The Dow Chemical Company and its Turkish carbon fibre joint venture DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings BV have signed a memorandum of intent (MOI) with R
4 February 2013Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website during the month of January.
4 February 2013Amanda Jacob
Increases up to 15 percent expected, depending on geographies, applications and specific grades.
3 February 2013Metal Finishing
The AVK (German Federation of Reinforced Plastics) is inviting submissions for its 2013 Innovation Awards.
1 February 2013Amanda Jacob