Material News Biofore concept car to premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show next spring November 28, 2013 by plasticsinfomart (UPM, Helsinki, 13 November 2013 at 10:00 EET)/INS – The Biofore concept car, a joint production by UPM and Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, is to premiere at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show, 6-16 March, 2014. The unique concept car is designed to be a futuristic, street-legal vehicle which demonstrates the use of […] Read more »
Market News Impact of eased sanctions on Iranian petchems being gauged November 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Iran and six world powers reached a deal early on Sunday to curb Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for limited sanctions relief. The deal will last for six months, during which time the countries will try to work out a more formal agreement. Regarding oil exports, the EU crude oil ban will remain in effect […] Read more »
Breaking News Material News TenCate's composites go to Mars on NASA's MAVEN orbiter November 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart TenCate Advanced Composites supplied materials for NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter, which is currently on its way to Mars. The solar-powered MAVEN spacecraft was built by Lockheed Martin in Littleton, Colorado, USA.As a key supplier of advanced composite materials to Lockheed Martin, TenCate Advanced Composites provided a highly stable, engineered carbon fibre-reinforced […] Read more »
Material News Collaboration produces paintable carbon fibre panels direct from the mould November 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Zoltek Automotive, Krauss Maffei and other industrial partners have demonstrated a new carbon fibre automotive body panel system – Surface RTM. – for the manufacture of Class A carbon fibre exterior panels. During the recent K showt, Krauss Maffei demonstrated, in real-time, the Surface RTM manufacturing process, by producing carbon fibre roof panels for the […] Read more »
Category Menu Composites Evolution introduces biocomposite prepregs November 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Composites Evolution has developed new Ecopreg PFA biocomposite prepregs. The range, which includes both glass/PFA and flax/PFA bioresin prepregs, is based on aligned fabrics, and is the result of over four years’ extensive research and development. PFA (Polyfurfuryl Alcohol) is a thermosetting bioresin derived from crop waste such as sugar cane bagasse and is similar […] Read more »
Industry ‘Implement solid waste management programmes effectively’ November 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Seminar on ‘plastics recycling and waste management’ organised by CIPET Local bodies, particularly corporations and municipalities, should effectively implement solid waste management programmes, said V.K. Subburaj, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor to Government of India, Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Speaking at a technical seminar on ‘plastics recycling and waste management’ organised by the […] Read more »
Industry PlastiComp Announces Next Generation LFT-PA Products November 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart WINONA, MN, USA – November 15, 2013 – PlastiComp, Inc., based in Winona, Minnesota, USA, has developed the next generation in long fiber reinforced nylon composite pellets (LFT-PA composites). The main attributes of these materials are the high flow characteristics and superior surface finish they exhibit even with high fiber loadings and without a reduction […] Read more »
Industry Delcam PowerMILL has Walltopia climbing the walls November 27, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The production of climbing walls may be one of the most unusual applications for Delcam’s PowerMILL CAM system. However, the reason for the choice of software by manufacturer Walltopia was one of the most common; a desire to maximize the productivity of a new five-axis machine tool. Walltopia was founded in Bulgaria by two climbers […] Read more »
