Advanced Composites Bulletin - Issue 1, 2011

International Newsletters Ltd, January 2011

A monthly digest of international developments in research, design, manufacturing, testing and recycling of all advanced composites – organic and inorganic fibres and fillers, polymers, metal and ceramic matrices, hybrid and macrocomposite systems.

Every month, Advanced Composites Bulletin keeps its readers informed about new materials, new technologies, the latest research, product launches, business and industry news, environmental issues and concerns, shows and conferences, and more. It covers all application areas, including aerospace, automotive, marine, civil engineering, computer technology, energy generation, electrical engineering, sports and leisure, and recycling.

AEROSPACE
- Reinforced polyimide skin developed for hot trailing edge of B-2 stealth bomber
- ITT delivers subassemblies for heavy-lift helicopter
- TenCate to supply carbon fibre laminates for A350 XWB
- First phase of Bombardier’s wing manufacturing facility completed

AUTOMOTIVE
- Bio-based reinforced polyamides for injection moulding
- Hybrid brake pedal saves weight and money
- Reinforced plastic door module wins award
- Lightweight glass fibre-reinforced plastic trailer fabricated

BIOMEDICAL
- Multilayer tubing made from polyimide and thermoplastic elastomer

MILITARY
- Joint venture to produce tougher, lighter nanotubereinforced armour
- Lightweight armour provides high protection

CONSTRUCTION
- Manhole covers made from recycled, glass fibrereinforced plastic

PROCESSING
- Elastomeric tooling process could replace autoclaves

COMPANY NEWS
- SGL buoyed by sales increase of 12%, carbon fibre business cuts losses
- Gurit wins Chinese PET core contract
- Umeco boosted by 9.4% increase in revenue
- ZCL’s revenue up, but posts net loss of $10.2 million

ELECTRONICS
- Patent for carbon fibre-reinforced device housing applied for by Apple

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