Core Molding Technologies Inc says its Airilite™ "ultra-low density" sheet moulding compound (SMC) has been formulated for applications demanding high surf
30 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Paint shop employees at General Motors' Lake Orion Plant in Michigan constantly look to root out potential sources of contaminants.
29 August 2013Metal Finishing
Toho Tenax Co Ltd and GH Craft Ltd have worked with Japan’s Kogakuin University to develop a carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) car for the World Solar
29 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Composite Advantage’s FiberSPAN™ fibre reinforced polymer bridge deck has been used in the reconstruction of a vehicular bridge crossing the canal running
29 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Hartmann succeeds Eva Müller who will assume a new position within the BASF Group.
28 August 2013Metal Finishing
David Allen brings broad experience in manufacturing, distribution, and operational efficiency.
28 August 2013Reg Tucker
Boeing has completed its first 787-9 Dreamliner, the second member of the 787 family. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner's construction is 50% composite materials.
28 August 2013Amanda Jacob
3D Systems has acquired TeamPlatform, a cloud-based, design and project management platform.
28 August 2013
ExOne will soon begin construction on a new facility in Gersthofen, Germany, in the district of Augsburg.
28 August 2013
Metaldyne LLC has been named one of the fastest growing businesses in the metro Detroit area by Crain’s Detroit Business for the second year in a row.
28 August 2013
GE Aviation has begun testing on its new composite fan blades for the GE9X engine that will power Boeing's 777X aircraft.
28 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Josep Planas has been appointed president and CEO of PMG Indiana Corp, replacing Ron Krause.
28 August 2013
Initiative represents a strategic policy effort that works towards a sustainable and inclusive global economy,
28 August 2013
North American (NA) Tungsten Corporation has announces a net loss of US$6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and a net loss of US$13.7 mill
28 August 2013
ArcelorMittal Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina is at the closing stages of a US$14.5 million investment in its blast furnace and sinter plant.
28 August 2013
NADCAP accreditation has been expanded to include testing in support of SIFCO ASC's internal processes such as hydrogen embrittlement, salt spray, taber te
27 August 2013Metal Finishing
Coating applicator achieves three-year sales growth of 179%.
27 August 2013Metal Finishing
Solid Concepts is now producing Inconel 625 and Inconel 718 parts manufactured with direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) for aerospace applications.
27 August 2013
ExOne Company is to collaborate with rapid prototyping specialist rp+m to add bonded tungsten to its range of 3D printing material.
27 August 2013
Six out of 18 Technology Strategy Board-funded Additive Manufacturing development projects have been secured by rapid prototyping and selective laser sinte
27 August 2013
Reinforced Plastics asked a selection of COMPOSITES EUROPE exhibitors what they see as the key issues facing the composites industry today, and how they ar
27 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Expanded headquarters encompasses corporate management, R&D, laboratories, product management, test centers, marketing, sales, warehousing, distribution, a
26 August 2013Metal Finishing
Matrix Composites Inc has delivered its final low rate initial production (LRIP) composite wind tunnel blade spacer to the US Air Force's testing facility
26 August 2013Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
26 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Vestas has received an order for 21 MW from Vindkraft Ukraina LLC for its Beregovaya and Stavki wind power plants, located in the Kherson region of the cou
26 August 2013
More than 26,000 gallons needed to cover 1.8 million square feet of steel that comprise the westbound span over the Cuyahoga River.
25 August 2013Metal Finishing
Gala celebration attended by 400 customers, suppliers, and employees.
23 August 2013Metal Finishing
New global role will support liquid and powder customers
23 August 2013Metal Finishing
Brazilian government energy agency EPE has approved 377 wind projects with a combined installed capacity of 8.999GW.
23 August 2013
3D Systems has acquired CRDM Ltd, a provider of rapid prototyping and rapid tooling services based in the UK.
23 August 2013
The MPIF has issued a call for papers and posters for the PM2014 World Congress on Powder Metallurgy & Particulate Materials.
23 August 2013
The European Commission co-funded project TANOCOMP has developed an e-learning programme focusing on the processing of carbon nanotubes (CNTs).
23 August 2013Amanda Jacob
First aerosol-based epoxy technology approved by Army Research Lab.
22 August 2013Metal Finishing
Reis Robotics has delivered a preform system to the ZLP Center for Lightweight Production Technology, Germany, as part of a project to automate the manufac
22 August 2013Amanda Jacob
THOR is a composite, 11 m proof-of-concept demonstrator vessel designed to fulfil a number of roles. It was developed by composite boat builder CTruk’s Mi
22 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Dr Michaelson will be speaking on the following subjects: "Implementation of High-Speed Copper Plating," "Full Dissolution Resist Stripping" and "Selective
21 August 2013Metal Finishing
Ten-year agreements cover aircraft engine components and engineering services for parts, and special coating processes.
21 August 2013Metal Finishing
With more than 160 exhibiting companies showcasing finishing products and services in the CCAI FINISHING Pavilion, FABTECH is now the destination for finis
21 August 2013Metal Finishing
Demand for new wind power equipment is set to contract in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region in 2013 and 2014, in spite of an expected strong
21 August 2013Amanda Jacob
GKN Driveline and GKN Sinter Metals are expanding their automotive operations and moving to a new regional headquarters for the Americas in the Detroit sub
21 August 2013
Sigma Labs Inc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Burke E Porter Machinery, Inc, to help commercialise its metal additive manufacturing te
21 August 2013
Reinforced Plastics asked a selection of COMPOSITES EUROPE exhibitors what they see as the key issues facing the composites industry today, and how they ar
21 August 2013Amanda Jacob
DONG Energy has entered into cooperation with an academic consortium of three UK universities to find ways to reduce the cost of energy from offshore wind
20 August 2013
Since 2005, US headquartered Abaris Training has offered classes in advanced composite manufacturing, repair and engineering in the UK through Heatcon-Abar
20 August 2013Amanda Jacob
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and The Manufacturing Institute, a Washington, DC-based organisation dedicated to improving and ex
20 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Although Magnum Venus Plastech recently announced the closure of its UK operation MVP Ltd, UK customers still have access to MVP products and technical ser
19 August 2013Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
19 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Document enables OEMs, EMS, and printed circuit board fabricators to easily determine how yields, quality and reliability can be significantly increased th
16 August 2013Metal Finshing
German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex has signed a multi-year supply agreement with TPI Composites, USA, for the delivery of NR-58.5 rotor blades. TPI wi
16 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Reinforced Plastics asked a selection of COMPOSITES EUROPE exhibitors what they see as the key issues facing the composites industry today, and how they ar
16 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Decrease in key consumer durable segments — including automotive parts production — puts drag on overall U.S. industrial output.
15 August 2013Metal Finishing
Axson has acquired CASS Polymers of Michigan Inc, strengthening its position in high performance polymer formulations for the tooling, prototyping, structu
15 August 2013Amanda Jacob
New Pilot Reactor Will Accelerate New Product Development
14 August 2013Metal Finishing
Quickstep says it is fast-tracking commercialisation of its patented Resin Spray Transfer (RST) technology, which is said to enable carbon composite automo
14 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Carbon fibre manufacturer Zoltek Companies Inc reports net revenues of US$30.3 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2013, compared to $48.1 million in the
14 August 2013Amanda Jacob
To meet market demands, Osborn adds complete line to Santa Fe Springs manufacturing and distribution center.
13 August 2013Metal Finishing
PPG Fiber Glass Science and Technology Center in Suzhou, China, has received certification from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for technical competence in the fie
13 August 2013Amanda Jacob
The furniture retail giant is buying the 7.65MW Carrickeeny Wind Farm from Mainstream Renewable Power.
13 August 2013Gail Rajgor
Reinforced Plastics asked a selection of COMPOSITES EUROPE exhibitors what they see as the key issues facing the composites industry today, and how they ar
13 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Agencies urge efforts to safeguard workers from exposure to toxic chemical.
13 August 2013Metal Finishing
New facility boasts updated powder coating line with a 5-stage washer, automatic and manual coating booths, and digitally controlled ovens.
13 August 2013Metal Finishing
Customers to gain access to expanded technologies, a broader product portfolio and superior service, Valspar CEO says.
12 August 2013Metal Finishing
As a result of Magnum Venus Plastech’s objective to have R&D, manufacturing and technical service functions in one location, MVP Ltd has made the decision
12 August 2013Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
12 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Read the results of our LinkedIn survey on this topic in Reinforced Plastics' latest blog.
9 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Aberdeen, UK-based energy services group SeaEnergy plc and Robert Gordon University (RGU) have launched a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to improve
9 August 2013
Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed Vari-k-Graphmet, a combination of highly conductive graphite foam and ductile metal powders which can broaden
9 August 2013
Carpenter has launched PROJECT 70®+ PDB stainless steel, a new family of machining bar designed specifically for use with CNC Swiss-style screw machines in
9 August 2013
A new survey sponsored by WardsAuto and polymer specialist DuPont suggests that auto engineers are putting their hopes in lighter metals in order to meet n
9 August 2013
Molycorp reported consolidated net revenues of US$136.9 million during the second quarter of 2013, a 6% decrease over the first quarter of 2013.
9 August 2013
Advanced composites company Hexcel Corporation has reported net sales of US$422.6 million for the second quarter (Q2) of 2013, 5.9% up on the second quarte
9 August 2013Amanda Jacob
New site offers additional functionality and features, including multiple languages, literature and product descriptions.
8 August 2013Metal Finishing
InChem Corp, USA, has reached an agreement with Grolman Group, Germany, to distribute InChem's Phenoxy resins to the composites market in Europe.
8 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Allegheny Technologies Inc (ATI) has announced sales of US$1.14 billion for Q2 2013.
8 August 2013
As part of the move, The Timken Company also plans to review its corporate governance and capital allocation strategy
8 August 2013
General Moly Inc’s unaudited financial results for Q2 reported net loss of US$14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013
8 August 2013
The Georgia Mining Association (GMA) has presented its Miner of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards to two employees of BASF’s Kaolin mine in Middle G
8 August 2013
In the latest Reinforced Plastics blog Mark Humphries, Partner at Catalyst Corporate Finance, says the launch of the BMW i3 will certainly boost the profil
8 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Proposed new ASTM International standard covers an apparatus and set of procedures that are used to create and maintain a simulated sewer headspace environ
7 August 2013Metal Finishing
Brunswick Corporation has sold its Hatteras and CABO brands of motoryachts and sportfishing convertibles to Navis HCY Acquisition, an affiliate of private
7 August 2013Amanda Jacob
While annual wind power additions in the United States achieved record levels in 2012, wind energy pricing is near an all-time low, says a new report relea
7 August 2013
Unitech Composites, an AGC Aerospace & Defense Company, has achieved qualification as a manufacturing supplier to the Airbus global supply chain for the A3
7 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Event, which focuses on coating formulators, will combine a robust technical program with tabletop exhibits and networking opportunities.
6 August 2013Metal Finishing
New subsidiary to provide advanced wear- and corrosion-resistant coating services for components used in the oil and gas, mining, aerospace and metal finis
6 August 2013Metal Finishing
Airbus Military has formally delivered the first A400M military airlifter to the French Air Force. In order to reduce weight, 30% of the A400M’s structure
6 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Officials from the International Titanium Association (ITA) have issued a call for papers for industry representatives interested in participating as membe
6 August 2013
Carpenter Technology Corporation has reported net income of US$40.9 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2013 compared to US$40.8 million in Q4 2012.
6 August 2013
According to Reuters, China Molybdenum Co Ltd is to buy a copper mine from Rio Tinto.
6 August 2013
Following a sharp downturn in demand in 2009 and a slowdown in 2012, the titanium industry is set to grow by around 4 to 5% to 2018, says a new report.
6 August 2013
Kennametal Inc has finalised its acquisition of the operating assets of Comercializadora Emura SRL and certain related entities based in La Paz, Bolivia.
6 August 2013
Gene Kostecki has resigned as CEO and technical director of Alloy Steel International with immediate effect.
6 August 2013
JL Becker, a Gasbarre Furnace Group company, has appointed Erik Sweede as sales engineer.
6 August 2013
The NanoSteel Company has had its advanced high strength steel (AHSS) tested for weight in a study conducted by EDAG Inc, an independent engineering firm.
6 August 2013
Based on its recent analysis of the automotive carbon fibre market, Frost & Sullivan has awarded Zoltek Companies Inc with the 2013 North American Frost &
6 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Metal Finishing’s West Coast/Southwest advertising sales manager, Donald Moeller, passed away on Friday, Aug. 2, after a long illness.
5 August 2013Metal Finishing
CORAFLON name, PPG says, is more familiar to architects than NEWLAR brand name, which will be retired
5 August 2013Metal Finishing
ACA expects to find problems with the implementation of this rule, particularly the most restrictive "limit provision."
5 August 2013Metal Finishing
Ashland Performance Materials' Derakane epoxy vinyl ester resin is a key ingredient in the composite liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage cylinders being
5 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Electricity generated from renewable sources in the UK in 2012 increased by 19 per cent on 2011, according to official figures published by the UK Departme
5 August 2013
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website last week.
5 August 2013Amanda Jacob
One-day event, to be held at the Ramada Powai Hotel & Convention Centre Powai, Mumbai, will cover both MIM and CIM injection moulding technologies.
2 August 2013Reg Tucker
Composites repair is a key focus for Lamborghini. A small team of trained repair experts known as 'flying doctors' support Lamborghini service centres arou
2 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Spatial Composite Solutions, a Dubai-based manufacturer of composite cabin crew training equipment for the civil aviation and aerospace industries, has won
2 August 2013Amanda Jacob
Changes aim to showcase the full range of SIFCO ASC's industry-leading products and services for component enhancement, repair and refurbishment.
1 August 2013Metal Finishing
1 August 2013Zara Preston
The ASTM recognises committee members.
1 August 2013
The American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and the Society for the Advancement of Material Process Engineering (SAMPE) have named their new j
1 August 2013Amanda Jacob
The following stories were the most popular with visitors to the Reinforced Plastics website during the month of July.
1 August 2013Amanda Jacob