N°55 - february 2010 - JEC Composites Magazine - JEC Composites Magazine Digital Edition

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JEC Composites Magazine is the point of contact of the international Composites Community, 6 times a year, with topics covering scientific information, business, technology, manufacturing, and application sectors trends.

In each and every issue, readers will learn about the entire composites industry value chain (from raw materials to application markets), and be inspired with current and future innovations.

The six sections of the magazine consist in:

NEWS: with interviews, articles about business development (M&As, appointments, partnerships and collaborations, awards etc.).
BUSINESS: with articles covering trends and markets, focusing on a specific country or region, with the composites market, or the application markets, or the companies strategies etc. in that country or region, and a startup focus.
MANUFACTURING: with articles about production processes and processing equipment.
FEATURE: an in-depth overview of a specific topic (typically an application sector), plus a JEC World Preview in April/May and Review in June/July.
SOLUTIONS: composites around us, with articles showing how composite materials are being used in applications which impact our everyday lives.
TECHNOLOGY: with articles about developments in materials, testing and control, repair, joining, design and simulation, recycling and reuse, R&D.

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A new innovative partnership between Magna International Inc. and National Research Council Canada (NRC) will support the Canadian auto industry in developing next-generation vehicles. As part of the...

Rhodia has added three new functionalities to its technology for predicting the mechanical behaviour of reinforced polymers: MMI Confident Design™ (Multi-scale modelling / Mechanical calculation /...

New applications for lightweight components are constantly being found in the automotive sector. For the first time, a transmission cross beam made of polyamide has been manufactured and used as...

HexForce® NC2® reinforcements have been selected by BMW for the inner structural layer of the carbon-fibre roof of its M-series cars. Hexcel’s NC2® patented technology makes it possible to produce...

The general development of the European production industry as well as the plastics industry between 2008 and 2009 had its effect on the market for fibre reinforced polymers / composites as well. By...

The number of car manufacturers using natural fibres to make interior trim is constantly rising. Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Peugeot and Ford, to name a few, offer several models integrating natural fibre...

In loudspeaker engineering as in everything else, true innovation sometimes requires rethinking a problem from first principles. So when KEF set out to create the Concept Blade, its acoustic research...

The “Risk Health and Safety Manager” is responsible for organizing safety in companies, and ensure the training of employees in the field of safety. He or she also manages all actions of prevention of...

With a tropical climate good for planting a “cash crop” such as kenaf and its allied fibres, Malaysia has set its path to create home-grown technology both upstream and downstream. The strong support...

The ecological properties of flax and hemp make these fibres natural contenders for applications in a variety of innovative industrial sectors, all of which are under pressure to take into account...

Natural fibres are generally derived from plants, animals, or mineral resources. This article focuses on natural fibres from plants. Various types of natural fibres are obtained from plants. The...

A new family of high-performance natural fibre reinforcements have been developed using a novel ‘twistless’ yarn technology. These sustainable materials have been designed to overcome the limitations...

The growing interest in biopolymers was conveyed to Lati directly by end users and OEMs looking for a sustainable way to engineer new products. A s the demand for plastics derived from renewable...

Daimaster is a masterbatch compound that contains 40% polypropylene and 60% natural fibre (hemp). It has to be mixed with pure polypropylene during the injection/extrusion process to reach 20-60%...

The “simply housing” modular house construction kit offered by the British company Tech-Wood Int. Ltd., Kent is a completely new product made of wood-plastic composites. Tech-Wood has been using...

The notion of life cycle for a product or a technical component is a key aspect of any eco-design approach. With this in mind, recyclability needs to be taken into account from as early as the design...

The GBH 36 V-LI Compact Professional is a lightweight and almost vibration-free cordless hammer drill. For this new model, Bosch selected the Ultramid® B3EG7 resin, which is a particularly rigid and...

The Ecopod is a revolutionary and beautiful new design in coffins that brings together artisan skills with style, elegance and a respect for the environment. Made by hand from recycled newspapers and...

Carbon 451 is a carbon-fibre lamp created by the American designer Marcus Tremonto. He described the project in the following terms: “While designing a piece out of carbon fibre for Patrick Brillet, I...

The new Victory 8x20 T and Victory 10x25 T binocular models from Carl Zeiss offer top-class, pocket-size performance in all weather conditions. The compact, lightweight binoculars are so small that...

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The goal of the PlanetSolar adventure, and an adventure it most certainly is, is to succeed in the first circumnavigation of the globe in a "solar” boat, i.e.: one powered by silent, nonpolluting...

Designed by Olympic Gold medallist and world solo Ocean Racing champion using the latest epoxy bonding gelcoat technology, these new kayaks exhibit improved weathering performance and significant...

Recent laser die cutting advancements now make tool-free cutting a superior alternative to rotary die cutters and other tool-based cutting machines for many plastic and composite applications. It is...

Trimarine is a project management company that was founded in 1995 to develop weight-optimised solutions for marine applications. The company specialises in the process engineering, construction,...

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