Material News Element Materials Technology acquires Sherry Laboratories April 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Element Materials Technology has acquired Sherry Laboratories, one of the largest independent materials testing businesses in the US. This acquisition will add nearly 300 staff and 10 facilities to Element’s existing network of 30 laboratories, making Element America’s largest dedicated materials testing company. Sherry, headquartered in Daleville, Indiana, provides a broad range of testing services […] Read more »
Industry Intertek Pittsfield responds to demand for accredited composites testing April 15, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Intertek in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has been recertified to the ISO 17025 quality standard and has added additional composites tests. Th additional tests have been added to meet client-driven demand for testing of composites and constituents and include: Climbing Drum Peel (ASTM D1781); Compression of Composites (ASTM D3410); Tensile In-Plane Shear of Matrix Composites (ASTM D3518); […] Read more »
Industry AIC appoints agent in China April 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Supplier to the composites industry AIC has appointed a new agent in Shanghai to meet growing demand for hot drape formers, control systems and support services for autoclaves and other composites process equipment in China. The agent, Pinetas, has exclusive rights to marketing and selling AIC’s range of products and services throughout China. “Everyone knows […] Read more »
Industry Composites NDT market to experience healthy growth – Frost & Sullivan April 15, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart The market for non-destructive testing (NDT) for composites is set to expand, reports Frost & Sullivan, fuelled by the growing use of composites in various sectors, as well as stricter safety regulations. A new report from market research firm Frost & Sullivan, Non-Destructive Testing Technologies for Composites, covers ultrasonic, radiography, thermography and shearography testing. “Composite […] Read more »
Category Menu Processes Epotec epoxy infusion system for wind blades April 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Aditya Birla Chemicals Thailand Ltd (Epoxy Division) has developed an epoxy resin infusion system for wind turbine blades. The Epotec system is reported to provide processing advantages over conventional products in terms of slow viscosity development, longer working time and lower exothermic heat of reaction, as well as rapid strength development on curing. These features […] Read more »
Material News DSM introduces styrene-free, cobalt-free resin with bio content April 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart DSM’s Beyone™ 1 infusion resin is styrene-free, cobalt-free and approximately 40% of the raw materials it is manufactured from are based on renewable resources. The resin is also said to combine the ease of processing typical for polyester and vinyl ester resins with the excellent strength and fatigue resistance of epoxy resins. Beyone 1 resin […] Read more »
Category Menu Increased investment in high speed rail drives demand for composites – Frost & Sulliva April 15, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Increased investment in new high speed rail (HSR) lines is creating growth opportunities for plastics and composites manufacturers, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. This is the result of expansion plans in some of the major HSR networks globally, especially China, market analyst Frost & Sullivan reports, while in Europe, Spain is […] Read more »
Industry Sumitomo Demag to host Technology Day from April 17-19 April 15, 2013 / March 8, 2017 by plasticsinfomart Macam Srl, the Italian agency of the injection molding machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, will host a Technology Day event from April 17-19 at its facilities in Rivoli, Italy. Sumitomo (SHI) Demag, Ghilardi Stampi, Yushin Precision Equipments and Macam will be providing tips in all aspects of plastic processing. The lecture program […] Read more »
