JEC Composites Innovation Awards Finalists Announced in Automotive Parts Category
Plastics Today
JANUARY 16, 2024
This year’s auto parts category features entries from Toyota, the University of Delaware, and Voith Composites.
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Plastics Today
JANUARY 16, 2024
This year’s auto parts category features entries from Toyota, the University of Delaware, and Voith Composites.
Plastics Today
MARCH 8, 2024
Bcomp’s ampliTex natural-fiber composites are being deployed in a mass-market car for the first time.
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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization
Plastics Today
MARCH 6, 2023
The winners of the JEC Composites Innovation Awards take materials to new heights in aviation, automotive, and other applications.
Plastics Today
JANUARY 18, 2024
Finalists in the automotive and road transportation process category are Weav3D, Teijin, and Röchling.
Plastics News
NOVEMBER 3, 2022
s 2022 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra reduces mass by up to 75 percent vs. an all-steel spring and up to 58 percent for a hybrid steel and composite part. The leaf spring on General Motors Co.'s
MEM
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Advanced Engineering Show announcement: New Aerospace Standard Composites Factory Operational in Morocco Rockwood Composites, the ‘out-of-autoclave’ composite components manufacturer, today (1 November 2023) announced that its 21,000ft 2 factory in Morocco is now operational.
Plastics Today
AUGUST 17, 2023
Additional investment in simulation software boosts Carbon ThreeSixty's composite manufacturing capabilities for automotive, aerospace, energy, and defense applications.
MEM
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
CGTech, the developer of VERICUT verification, simulation and optimisation software, is announcing an exciting reseller agreement with Bristol-based iCOMAT, pioneer of the first-ever defect-free tape-steering process for composite component production. Together, we can push new frontiers in automated composite part manufacturing.”
MEM
MAY 4, 2023
Cannon Group comprises over 30 companies and is recognized as a world leader in technologies, processing, and molds for polyurethanes (PU), epoxy, and urethane elastomers for the plastics and composites industries. Automotive OEMs need to reduce the total weight of vehicles while maintaining high levels of safety, performance, and aesthetics.
Plastics News
OCTOBER 4, 2022
based Teijin Automotive Technologies' CEO Steve Rooney has decided to retire early from his roles, including general manager of the Teijin composite business unit, the company announced Oct. Auburn Hills, Mich.-based
MEM
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
A specialist manufacturing company, Atlas Composite Technologies, has received a seven-figure investment boost to fuel its growth plans. Atlas designs and manufactures complex composites for use in a range of sectors, including aerospace, defence, medical, elite motorsport and niche automotive such as supercars and hypercars.
Canadian Manufacturing
AUGUST 2, 2022
Global Automotive Plastics Market Boosted by the Need to Minimize CO2 Emissions. The stringent regulations for OEMs to meet sustainability targets will drive the automotive plastics sector. The stringent regulations for OEMs to meet sustainability targets will drive the automotive plastics sector. billion by 2028 from $31.29
E&T
JANUARY 18, 2023
It has been conducting comparisons to identify optimal alloy compositions and looking into what changes need to be made to the production process. The research team has been working to obtain an understanding of how the cast material behaves and what properties it acquires during forging.
Canadian Manufacturing
JUNE 30, 2023
provided an updates on the company’s advances in its current technical and business development initiatives, predominantly for its architectural, automotive, and military verticals, which are now expected to generate revenue on or before fiscal year end. MISSISSAUGA — Cymat Technologies Ltd.,
Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing
AUGUST 1, 2022
The stringent regulations for OEMs to meet sustainability targets will drive the automotive plastics sector. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Automotive Plastics Growth Opportunities, finds that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need for lightweight materials expedites the automotive plastics industry.
Plastics Today
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The flexible turnkey process is earmarked for serial production of complex exterior parts for automotive, mass transportation, and industrial applications.
Plastics Today
MARCH 4, 2024
MTM 49-3 resin contains 30% bio-sourced monomers composite material and responds to sustainability goals in automotive.
Plastics Today
MAY 3, 2023
The panels are compression molded using Teijin Automotive Technologies' TCA Ultra Lite material, which is up to 43% lighter than traditional composites.
Manufacturing Tomorrow
MARCH 22, 2024
3D printing service bureau CRP Technology will attend for the first time VTM Vehicles and Transportation Technology Innovation Meetings (March 26th to 27th, Lingotto Fiere in Turin, Italy) showcasing the cutting edge solutions in Windform composites for the automotive and vehicle sectors.
Canadian Manufacturing
JUNE 20, 2023
announces that it has commenced with the production of prototype automotive components to be followed by physical impact testing for an electric vehicle manufacturer. Cymat’s CEO Michael Liik commented, “This is the first time that Cymat has advanced to the prototyping and physical crash-testing stage with an automotive OEM.”
Mold Making Technology
APRIL 11, 2024
EllCast 2 aluminum plate is suitable for a variety of applications, including injection molding, structural foam, composite tooling, reaction injection molding (RIM), resin transfer molding (RTM), rubber molds, blow molding, rotational molding, automotive, aerospace and thermoforming.
Canadian Manufacturing
APRIL 11, 2024
WINDSOR — The Ontario government says they are supporting $125 million in investments by four companies to expand local manufacturing capacity in the automotive and food processing sectors while creating 153 new jobs in Windsor and Leamington. The project is supported by $1.5 million in funding through the RDP and will create 12 new jobs.
Automation Mag
APRIL 11, 2024
The companies, DS Actimo Canada, Kautex Textron, Integrity Tool & Mold and Highbury Canco are investing $125 million in total to expand their local manufacturing capacity in the automotive and food processing sectors. Kautex Textron is a plastic fuel tank manufacturer in Windsor serving the automotive industry.
Canadian Manufacturing
APRIL 27, 2023
This round of funding will enable us to commercialize our line of hemp-based, advanced bio-composites for Toyota North America, Winnebago Industries and Gurit as well as to move forward with construction of our hemp fibre processing facility in Western Canada.
Fabricating & Metal Work
JANUARY 12, 2024
The furnaces will be used for a variety of product development in the ceramic and ceramic composite fields. L&L has enjoyed yet another busy year, with strong sales of new equipment mostly in the aerospace and composite segments. They are scheduled for delivery late in the second quarter of calendar year 2024.
Canadian Manufacturing
MAY 2, 2023
Figure 1: Weight loss and abrasion resistance of TPU composites at different loading levels (Photo: CNW Group/Black Swan Graphene Inc) TORONTO — Black Swan Graphene Inc., This combination of properties makes TPU suitable for various applications including in automotive, sports equipment, textile coatings, and mobile handsets.
Manufacturer's Monthly
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Australian manufacturers will gain access to a ground-breaking new composite 3D printer at Swinburne University of Technology, for the first time from global market leader Markforged. The Markforged FX20 printer is primarily designed for high-strength end-use parts in the aerospace, defence, automotive and energy industries.
Metrology
JULY 19, 2023
million to back growth plans to push IONA into new regional markets within the Automotive, Composites and Aerospace sectors. INSPHERE have successfully secured funding of £3.7
Manufacturer's Monthly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Leading advanced manufacturing companies such as the aerospace composites maker, Quickstep Holdings, will boost production with backing from the Victorian state government. John Cotton is establishing a new production line at its Campbellfield facility, increasing its capacity to 800,000 additional units each year and creating 30 new jobs.
Fabricating & Metal Work
DECEMBER 30, 2022
This facility specializes in developing automation for composite molded assemblies as well as assembly equipment and automated systems for composite applications such as bonding, routing, drilling and fastening. The newly-named Century Automation was recently expanded to a total facility size of 59,000 sq. toolingtechgroup.com.
i4.0 today
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The composites forum, which is supported by Composites UK, will cover topics such as new composite materials, light-weighting and made-for-purpose materials. The main stage, which is new for 2023, is a one-stop-shop for information on the latest industry developments, government policy and inspiring keynotes.
i4.0 today
JANUARY 9, 2024
ASMPT is one of the constituent stocks of the Hang Seng Composite MidCap Index under the Hang Seng Composite Size Indexes, the Hang Seng Composite Information Technology Industry Index under Hang Seng Composite Industry Indexes and the Hang Seng HK 35 Index. To learn more about ASMPT, please visit us at www.asmpt.com.
AU Manufacturing
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
American additive manufacturing company Markforged said it is cooperating with the Australian industry to advance the capabilities of additive manufacturing by granting public access to its composite 3D printer.
AU Manufacturing
OCTOBER 25, 2022
In a media release, Swinburne University said the FX20 printer is designed for high-strength end-use parts in the aerospace, defence, automotive, and energy industries. . The 3D printer is capable of printing nearly five times larger builds, with speeds eight times faster than Markforged ’s existing line of composite printers. .
Fabricating & Metal Work
JULY 28, 2022
This combination of high thermal stability and rigidity meets industry-specific requirements in tool and die making, aerospace and automotive industries. The high thermal stability and rigidity meet industry-specific requirements in model, tool and die making as well as in the aerospace and automotive industries.
E&T
OCTOBER 13, 2022
The blade is made using a special thermoplastic resin called Elium, produced by speciality chemicals company Arkema, and a new high-performance Glass Fabrics from Owens Corning, the world’s largest manufacturer of fibreglass composites. million tonnes of composite material are used in the wind energy sector globally.
SMMT
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Find out below who has joined the premier automotive trade association and what they get from membership: CORNISH TIN LIMITED – www.cornishtin.uk EVBULB TECHNOLOGY LTD – www.evbulb.com MTAG COMPOSITES LTD – www.mtagcomposites.co.uk ELECTRIC WHEELS LTD – www.electric-wheels.co.uk
Plastics News
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
Inoac specializes in polyurethanes, polyolefins, elastomers, plastics and composite materials for automotive interiors, exteriors, consumer products, medical, construction and other markets. Toronto-based ABC Technologies declined to comment on the sale.
E&T
JANUARY 30, 2023
The study was intended to send a message to the automotive industry that sustainable alternatives are feasible. Whilst SMS is a concept, Callum selected materials that meet or have the potential to meet existing automotive requirements and be production feasible by 2030. The next step is to trial the materials in upcoming projects.
i4.0 today
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
This year, the distinguished composites zone, in partnership with Composites UK, attracted high quality visitors and exhibitors proving itself as the go-to place for the UK’s leading composites sector. Here, high quality visitors and exhibitors were actively seeking the latest innovations in composite materials.
Plastics News
JULY 25, 2022
On June 2nd, ENGEL and partner SABIC, a leading global materials producer, hosted the 2022 trend.scaut Automotive Conference. Presentations and discussions were held in the morning at the Sheraton Detroit in Novi, Michigan, with onsite molding demonstrations shown in the afternoon at SABIC’s Automotive Development Center in nearby Wixom.
Plastics News
JANUARY 19, 2023
to support production for the automotive industry. The 140,000-square-foot addition will include expansive warehousing and space for two-shot molding production for the company, which specializes in composite components, static sealing, acoustics, vibration reduction and structural reinforcements for auto, aerospace and commercial vehicles.
Modern Machine Shop
JUNE 1, 2023
Ultrasonic knife cutting enables efficient cutting of advanced materials, including honeycomb structures, composites and foams often found in aerospace, automotive and wind turbine applications. HyperMill CAD/CAM provides utility ranging from 2.5D
AU Manufacturing
JULY 5, 2023
The new ilLAuNCH Trailblazer research hub at the UniSQ’s Toowoomba campus features critical infrastructure in space research, such as a long-duration hypersonic tunnel, the Mt Kent astronomical observatory, advanced automated composites manufacturing facilities, and a rocket solid fuel manufacturing lab.
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