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KRÜSS Scientific Instruments Announces Partnership with Western Washington University

This collaboration allows Western Washington University students the opportunity to work with KRÜSS’ instrumentation and technology.

January 3, 2019

KRÜSS Scientific Instruments Inc. and Western Washington University recently came together in collaboration to support the education of new engineers.

INEOS to Acquire Ashland’s Composites Business

The deal is expected to complete in the first half of 2019.

November 19, 2018

INEOS Enterprises recently announced it has agreed to acquire the composites business from Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

Case Study

Setting Sail with Structural Adhesives

The ETS Rafale II student team built a carbon epoxy C-Class hydrofoil catamaran using Scott Bader structural adhesives.

September 1, 2018

A team of 16 undergraduate and graduate engineering students from the École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) in Montréal, Canada, recently finished building Rafale II, an all-composite C-Class racing hydrofoil catamaran. It features redesigned carbon fiber epoxy prepreg hulls and cross beams, which are stiffer and 25% lighter while providing 15% more displacement volume.

Composite Materials Market to Near $40 Billion by 2023

Asia-Pacific is expected to remain the largest region by value and volume.

June 18, 2018

The global composite materials market is expected to reach an estimated $38 billion by 2023, and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2018-2023.

Arkema and Hexcel to Partner on Aerospace Composites

As part of this partnership, a joint research and development laboratory will be established.

March 28, 2018

Hexcel and Arkema have signed a strategic alliance to develop thermoplastic composite solutions for the aerospace sector.

3M: Composite Spray Adhesive

March 22, 2018

This company designed a new adhesive that features benefits for industrial, marine, transportation and composite manufacturers.

Composite Material Receives REACH

The powder is reportedly used as a base ingredient, additive and process aid.

March 19, 2018

RSS LLC recently announced that its Harmonite® composite has met all the requirements of the European Union’s (EU) REACH Article 33 “Substances of Very High Concern” communications protocols.

Reversing for Recycling

A research team found that taking center stage in making this possible are ferromagnetic nanoparticles in thermoplastic adhesives, using electromagnetic energy.

Joan Mantini

February 28, 2018

A multi-year research program has made an effort that has yielded surprisingly effective results in its quest to develop reversible adhesive joints that can be debonded and rebounded, not just once, but multiple times.

Kaneka Aerospace Acquires Henkel Composites Portfolio

Kaneka aims to achieve more than $200 million in sales by 2025 in high-performance composites in aerospace by fully utilizing Kaneka's global R&D resources.

February 5, 2018

Kaneka Aerospace LLC and Henkel Corp. have finalized the transfer of commercial rights, technologies and patents of benzoxazine-based high-performance composites business from Henkel to Kaneka Aerospace.

Are Bio-Based Solutions Causing Problems?

In collaboration with MIT and the National Research Council of Canada, a team of researchers from the Composites Research Network and the Department of Biology have been studying the development and application of bio-sourced composites.

Joan Mantini

January 17, 2018

A caution flag is being given by the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan School of Engineering to manufacturers who incorporate fibers such as flax, hemp, cellulose nanofiber, and kenaf in a drive for greener solutions.