Composites are materials made from (at least) two materials with different properties, which constitute matrix and reinforcement. The most common matrices are polymers, and to reinforce composites are used synthetic and natural fibers. Composites posses unique properties, which exceed the properties of the raw materials. Composites are used e.g. in transportation, construction and medicine.
The global composites community reunited at JEC World 2022 on May 3rd to 5th for three busy, rewarding days of innovation, networking and knowledge sharing.
JEC World 2022 from 3 to 5 May in Paris, France, showcases the entire value chain of the composites industry. One important step in this chain is the shaping of thermoplastic fibre-composite preforms.
Hoffmann Neopac has signed a partnership with Saperatec. The manufacturer of barrier tubes for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and oral care products will supply its production waste to the first industrial recycling plant for aluminum laminate composites.
Fibrolux has supplied more than 16km of a large-scale custom fiberglass pultrusion that enabled the refurbishment of the 1km Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Bridge in Torun, Poland with double width pedestrian and cycling walkways.
After thorough consultation with the exhibitors and partners of the event, JEC Group has decided to postpone the 2022 edition of JEC World. The world’s leading composites event will now take place from May 3rd to 5th, 2022.
SABIC launched today new LNP Elcrin WF006XXPiQ compound and LNP Elcrin WF0061XPiQ compound, the first two grades in a new portfolio of materials that incorporate pre-consumer recycled glass fiber diverted from the waste stream of industrial processes.
The leading Russian compounder is planning to increase the shipments of glass fiber reinforced grades within coming months both to domestic and European markets.
Solvay is working with advanced manufacturing solution OEM 9T Labs AG (Zürich, Switzerland) to help bring additively manufactured carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts to mass production.
A smartphone that sets new standards for lightness, slim design and sustainability is making its debut on the market this March: the Carbon 1 MK II from Berlin-based start-up Carbon Mobile.