Reinforcements

A tape-based composite that demonstrates in-plane isotropy, and high strength and stiffness, has been launched by Oxeon AB of Borås, Sweden.

French producer of flax fibres, Groupe Depestele, has acquired a minority share in a German company that uses natural fibre-reinforced plastics (NFRPs) for the manufacture of parts for a wide varie

A composite vertical tail plane (VTP) made using a preform of three-dimensionally (3D) woven and non-crimp fabrics has been delivered by Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) to Aernnova for incorpora

A range of unidirectional (UD) carbon fibre reinforcements that feature uniform gaps within them in order to facilitate resin-infusion processes is to be launched at JEC World by Oxeon AB

SGL Carbon has sold its business activities at its site in Gardena, California, USA, where it developed and manufactured heat-resistant composites and components using silica and carbon fabrics, to

A Jacquard weaving process that can be used to create near-net-shape, hemispherical preforms for the reinforcement of composites is being developed by researchers at the Institute of Textile Machin

Saertex is increasing its global capacity for the manufacture of multiaxial non-crimp fabrics from glass, carbon, aramid and natural fibres for the reinforcement of composites.  

A novel three-dimensional (3D) carbon fibre reinforcement, which enables the production of impact-resistant and durable composites, is being used by We Are One Composites Inc, of Kamloops, British

The developer of a novel three-dimensional (3D) carbon fibre reinforcement for the production of impact-resistant and durable composites, Boston Materials, has opened a new headquarters in Billeric

Sizings for reinforcements for composites and a range of water-based emulsions and dispersions for modifying the properties of fibres used to produce woven and nonwoven technical fabrics will be sh

Boston Materials and Textron Systems have entered into a partnership to develop a thermal protection system (TPS) that will increase the durability and reduce the deployment costs of hypersonic veh

A way of winding reinforcements for composites at a zero-degree angle to create curved and straight structural parts with high mechanical strength efficiently has been developed by Cygnet Texkimp o

Lightweight polyimide and basalt veils for high-temperature applications, and nonwovens that are made from recycled carbon fibres, are to be launched by Technical Fibre Products (TFP) at JEC Wo

A nonwoven that is made from recycled carbon fibre and has an areal density of 60 g.m^–2 will be launched by Gen 2 Carbon at JEC World.

Manufacturer of reinforcement for composites, Saertex, and supplier of flax fibres, Terre de Lin, have entered into a partnership to produce flax-based non-crimp fabrics for the marine, and sports

Coloured carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) covers have been developed by Hypetex for Philip Morris International (PMI)'s tobacco-heating devices (called IQOS). 

Saertex has opened a facility in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico⁽¹⁾, for the production of multiaxial glass-fibre non-crimp fabrics for use in com

A method for incorporating sensors into carbon-fibre reinforcement fabrics so that they can collect data about the processes used to make composite parts from them has been developed by researchers

An updated warp-knitting machine for the production of biaxial non-crimp fabrics (NCFs) has been launched by Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany. 

A standard that can be used to quantify the drapeability and deformability of woven and nonwoven fabrics has been published by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) of Geneva, Sw

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter, which features carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) rotor blades, has now (30 April 2021) completed four test

An aluminium-coated multifilament yarn that could be used to shield parts in cars, mobile telephones and buildings from electromagnetic interference (EMI) has been unveiled by FibreCoat of Aachen,

A range of prepregs with novel cosmetic finishes is to be supplied through a partnership established in the UK. 

Producer of multiaxial fabrics for the composites industry, Saertex, is constructing a production site in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. 

A method for predicting the densities and elastic moduli of glasses using machine learning, which could be exploited for the design of reinforcements for composites, has been developed by researche

The developer of a novel three-dimensional (3D) carbon fibre reinforcement for the production of impact-resistant and durable composites has received US$750 000 in funding from the US National Scie

A variety of heat-resistant nonwoven veils for use in composites are to be launched by Technical Fibre Products (TFP) at JEC World.

Two multiaxial glass fibre fabrics from SGL Carbon are being used by Airbus Helicopters to manufacture the five-blade rotor of its H145 helicopter.

Saertex says that it is now able to sell a wider range of large-tow multiaxial fabrics following its purchase of TK Industries GmbH in July 2019.

Highly damage-resistant composites, the design of which has been inspired by the dactyl club of the mantis shrimp, are poised for commercialization following the licensing of the technology by The

An efficient weaving machine feeder designed for use in the production of reinforcements for composites has been launched by IRO AB of Ulricehamn, Sweden.

A developer and manufacturer of a novel three-dimensional (3D) carbon fibre reinforcement for the production of impact resistant and durable composites has this year raised US$1.75 million in fundi

Fibres spun from lunar rocks could help attempts to colonize the Moon by providing the basis of reinforcements for structures made using raw materials that do not need transportation from Earth.

Reinforcement fabrics that are supplied by Hexcel with adhesive dots patterned on their surfaces have been used by Sunseeker for the manufacture of its latest performance cruiser.

A range of surface modifiers formulated specifically for manufacturers of technical textiles and prepregs is to be unveiled by Michelman of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

Turkish manufacturer of reinforcement fabrics for composites Metyx Group is to boost production capacity at its site in Ranlo, North Carolina,

Karl Mayer Technische Textilien GmbH of Obertshausen, Germany, is to highlight its machinery for the manufacture of reinforcements for composites at JEC World.

Kordsa SA of Izmit, Turkey, has announced the completion of its acquisition of two USA-based suppliers of custom-designed composite reinforcements for the aerospace sector.

Unidirectional and biaxial glass-fibre reinforcements designed specifically for the manufacture of the long, thick laminates used in wind turbine blades have been launched by Ahlstrom-Munksjö of St

A facility for the manufacture of high-modulus glass fibre products is to be established in China by Chongqing Polycomp International Corp of Chongqing following the signing of a strategic cooperat

A single-ply textile support and reinforcement for rubbers and/or plastics has been developed by spinning company Gebrüder Otto.

Composite reinforcements specialist Metyx Group is to establish a technical textiles division in the USA through the acquisition of a manufacturing facility in Ranlo, North Carolina.

A glass fibre roving designed for use in thermoplastic composites, such as tapes and long fibre-reinforced thermoplastics (LFTs) where high heat resistance is required, has been launched by Johns M

Chomarat of Le Cheylard, France, is to present two applications of its C-Ply multiaxial reinforcement for composites – a drone wing and a kayak – at the CAMX Expo in Orlando, Florida, USA,

Chomarat of Le Cheylard, France, says that multiaxial machine for the manufacture of carbon fibre reinforcements it has purchased from Karl Mayer of Obertshausen, Germany, is ten-times more product

Chomarat is planning a multi-million-Euro investment that will allow it to focus its development activities on the automotive and aerospace sectors.