JEC World 2021 postponed
Due to the continued impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the JEC World team announces that the next edition of JEC World is postponed from March 9 to 11 to June 1 to 3, 2021.
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Tailor-made thermoplastic composites for high-volume production
Engel is one of the winners of the JEC Innovation Awards 2020. Together with FILL, the machine manufacturer has received the award in the category Process for the development of a production line for the manufacture of tailor-made composite blanks.
First all-plastic brake pedal for battery-electric sports car
Around 50 percent lighter than comparable steel design. High bending and torsional strength thanks to multi-axial fiber-layer structure in combination with high-stiffness tapes.
BÜFA Composite Systems establishes new distribution companies for composite specialities
From 3 March 2020, Rastede-based chemical company will offer complete portfolio to composites manufacturers, including Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, Great Britain and Ireland.
BÜFA appoints AOC Aliancys as its new distribution partner in Italy
BÜFA Composite Systems is extending its long-term collaboration with AOC Aliancys. From 3 March 2020, AOC Aliancys based in Collierville (USA) and Schaffhausen (Switzerland) will be responsible for the distribution of BÜFA specialities on the Italian composites market.
BÜFA expands in the UK
As of 3 March 2020, BÜFA Composite Systems will acquire Manningtree-based AOC (UK) Ltd, the leading UK supplier of composite products with over 25 years’ experience in providing distribution and mixing service.
Tepex dynalite from Lanxess for innovative lightweight design project
The endless fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite material Tepex dynalite from Lanxess has made a major contribution to the success of the FuPro project of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
Lanxess commissions additional production lines for composite material Tepex
At its site in Brilon, Germany, Bond-Laminates GmbH - a wholly owned subsidiary of specialty chemicals company Lanxess - has commissioned two new production lines for Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites.
Ineos Styrolution to build a production site for its successful composite stylight
Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today that it is planning to set up a new production site for its successful composite StyLight.
New applications in mass production with Tepex
Bond-Laminates at JEC World, March 12–14, 2019, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, hall 5, stand N33.
Engel at JEC World 2019
At JEC World 2019, Engel will be presenting a broad range of technologies based on examples from the automotive industry, from the processing of organic sheets and unidirectional tapes to in-situ polymerisation, HP-RTM and flow moulding with SMC.
KraussMaffei: From idea to series production-ready fiber composite solutions
From idea to series production-ready fiber composite solutions: At JEC World held from March 12 to 14 in Paris, KraussMaffei is highlighting its leading system expertise in developing and implementing series production-ready processes for fiber-reinforced lightweight construction.
Engel duo for composite research at NCC in Bristol
For many companies in the composites industry, the trend towards thermoplastic materials means they have to deal with completely new processes. It is also the first injection moulding machine for the NCC and it's from Engel.
Composites Europe 2018 - the Lightweight Path to Success
Glass and carbon fibre reinforced plastics are in demand when lightweight and forward-looking solutions are called for. This trend towards lightweight construction is currently one of the strongest drivers for the Composites industry.
Velox presents a whole new world of high-performance, plastic raw materials at Fakuma
Velox GmbH, solution provider for the plastics, composites, additives, rubber, paints and coatings industries, will be showcasing its latest products at this year's Fakuma.
