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TenCate to Acquire UK-Based Thermoset Composites Manufacturer

TenCate has reached an agreement on the acquisition of Amber Composites, a UK-based manufacturer of thermoset composites for the industrial and automotive market. No financial details will be communicated regarding this transaction.

From Toray Advanced Composites 16 Jan 2013

Ceramic-Gold Blend Provides Protection from Conductive and Radiant Heat Sources

Engineers who previously had to rely on multiple products to protect composites and heat-sensitive parts from different forms of heat damage can now specify a single coating or heatshield from Zircotec. Thanks to its unique combination of ceramic and gold, ThermoHold® GOLD (for composites) and its sister product ZircoFlex® GOLD provide protection from both conductive and radiant heat sources thanks to the blend of ceramic insulation and real 24 carat gold providing 98 percent reflectivity.

From Zircotec 11 Jan 2013

Cytec Holds Successful Rail Symposium at National Composites Centre

Cytec Industrial Materials, in conjunction with the Rail Alliance, recently held a successful rail symposium at the National Composites Centre (NCC), Bristol - UK.

9 Jan 2013

New Report on Global Market for Lightweight Materials in Transportation

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Lightweight Materials in Transportation

From Report Linker 9 Jan 2013

Innovative Plastic Composite Material to Stabilize Building Walls during Earth Quakes

In the case of earthquakes, only seconds may remain for a safe escape from buildings. Debris falling down and obstructing the escape routes may even aggravate the situation. A product developed at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) extends the time for saving lives by reinforcing walls and keeping off the debris. An innovative building material manufacturer now has launched the mature innovation on the market.

9 Jan 2013

NASA to Advance Aircraft Concepts and Technologies to Reduce Aviation Impact on Environment

NASA has selected eight large-scale integrated technology demonstrations to advance aircraft concepts and technologies that will reduce the impact of aviation on the environment over the next 30 years, research efforts that promise future travelers will fly in quieter, greener and more fuel-efficient airliners.

8 Jan 2013

Composites Company Hexcel Honored with Airbus Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Award

Hexcel is delighted to have received the Silver award in the “Best Performer” category at the recent Airbus Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Programme (SQIP) Award Day held in Toulouse, France.

From Hexcel 7 Jan 2013

Engineered Composite Products Producer ICI Provides Business Update

Innovative Composites International Inc. ("ICI" or the "Company"), a producer of proprietary engineered composite products, is pleased to provide a business update with respect to certain previous announcements and current initiatives.

26 Dec 2012

ThyssenKrupp Dedicates TechCenter Carbon Composites in Dresden

Lightweight components made from fiber-reinforced plastics make wind turbines more efficient, sports cars faster and aircraft stronger. At ThyssenKrupp too, promising areas of application are opening up for carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP), for example through multi-material designs in combination with innovative steel solutions.

21 Dec 2012

Springer and National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) to Collaborate on New Book Series on NIMS Monographs

Springer and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan will partner to publish a new book series NIMS Monographs. The series will publish titles on major and advanced research themes of the research i...

From Springer - Science and Technology Publishers 19 Dec 2012

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