Composites

SCIGRIP Acquires Arjay Technologies

SCIGRIP recently announced it has completed an agreement to acquire Arjay Technologies Inc.

September 23, 2016

The Arjay brand name will remain, with products available through the current direct and distribution outlets.

Scott Bader Site Receives ISO Certification

The Scott Bader-ATC chemical plant and operational site in Drummondville, Canada, recently received ISO 9001:2015 accreditation.

July 11, 2016

The certification was awarded by Bureau de normalization du Québec (BNQ)

Global Functional Composites Market to Top $43 Billion by 2021

The functional composites market is expected to grow from $28.62 billion in 2016 to $43.35 billion by 2021.

July 6, 2016

The main reasons for the growth are the increasing use for various functions they serve, along with their structural properties.

Henkel Opens Composite Test Center

Henkel recently announced it has opened a composite lab in Heidelberg, Germany.

June 23, 2016

The test facility reportedly allows automotive customers to partner with Henkel to develop and test composite parts.

RAMPF Launches RAMPF Composite Solutions

April 8, 2016

RAMPF Group recently announced it has launched its new core competency RAMPF Composite Solutions.

Scott Bader France Marks 50th Anniversary with Expansion

March 25, 2016

To mark its 50th anniversary and the completion of a recent expansion, Scott Bader France hosted two celebration events.

DOW AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS: Composite Bonding Adhesives

March 10, 2016

A new composite bonding adhesive is available from this company.

Market Trends: The "Case" for the U.S. CASE Market: 2015-2016

The U.S. coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) markets could grow at or slightly above GDP in 2016.

Heather Madland Mike Beauregard

November 1, 2015

The U.S. is the world’s largest specialty chemicals market, estimated at $208 billion. As a subsector of this market, the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) markets accounted for over half, or $107 billion, in 2014.

Market Trends: Global Automotive Composites Market on the Rise

Increasing automobile production is expected to fuel the overall demand for carbon composites in the near future.

October 1, 2015

The global automotive composites market was valued at $3.1 billion in 2014 and is expected to increase to $7 billion by 2022, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%, according to a recent report from Persistence Market Research.