2019 State of the Industry Report
A snapshot of key materials and markets in the global composites industry. Although composites battle with traditional materials like steel and aluminum for market share, they are gaining traction worldwide....
Trends in Reinforced Thermoplastics
As thermoplastic composite materials and processes continue to evolve, their use is expanding into new industries and applications. For years, reinforced thermoplastics have been used in the automotive...
Advancing Composites: CDA Company’s Breakthrough Technology Attracting Interest from Big Players
Continuous Composites got its start with a stab wound. When a strand of fiberglass punctured Ken Tyler’s skin, the North Idaho inventor started thinking about the strength of the lightweight...
Ashland Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Composites Business and Butanediol Facility in Marl, Germany, to INEOS Enterprises for $1.1 Billion
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Composites business and the butanediol (BDO) manufacturing facility in Marl, Germany, to INEOS Enterprises in a...
Strongwell Announced an Agreement with Lichtgitter GmbH
Strongwell (USA), the world’s leading pultruder of fiber reinforced polymer composites, is pleased to announce an agreement with Lichtgitter GmbH (Germany) for the distribution of Strongwell’s DURADEK®...
The Increasing Automation of the Composites Industry Stands Out at CAMX 2018
Walking the exhibit hall and attending educational sessions at CAMX 2018, it was hard to miss one of the recurring themes – industry automation. Dozens of companies displayed automated solutions, ranging...
