BIB'09: Business directory for Innovative Biomaterials

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With the Business Directory for Innovative Biomaterials (BIB'09), a review of the total market of biomaterials is available for the first time; according to Nova Institut. It focuses on companies that produce or distribute biomaterials and products made from these. The 166 pages book, presenting 50 companies and actors from six countries, was introduced to the public on 3rd of December 2008 on the occasion of the international congress “Raw Material Shift & Biomaterials” in Cologne.

According to estimates by nova-Institut, already more than 400,000 t of biomaterials are used in European production – with a potential of several million tons. But biomaterials are still sharing the fate of all innovative market newcomers: They do cause high investments and their diversity is little known amongst decision makers from industry and politics as well as consumers. It is precisely at this point that the BIB'09 comes into play, for the first time presenting an up-to-date review of companies active in this sector and other actors.

With the BIB’09, nova-Institut, the Agentur for Communication Scheben Scheurer & Partner (SSP) and the University of Applied Science Bremen (Faculty 5, BIONIK) as initiators and publishers are providing a joint platform for biomaterials. These have been gaining increasing market success for about five years and are about to establish themselves also in mass markets, based on special applications.

Innovative Biomaterials – what’s behind the term?
The term „biomaterials“ has been used for only a few years and covers a multitude of biobased materials. Biomaterials are materials based on agricultural resources – completely or to a relevant degree. Typical agricultural resources – in this context also called “renewable raw materials” – are starch, sugar, straight vegetable oils and cellulose (from wood, natural fibres, straw) as well as special biomolecules such as lignin or natural rubber. The share of these agricultural resources in the material shall amount to at least 20%.
Typical biomaterials are bioplastics, natural fibre reinforced plastics (NFRP) and wood plastic composites (WPC).

“New” or “innovative biomaterials” – in contrast to traditional biomaterials such as chip boards and core boards – are usually processed by means of modern plastics techniques such as extrusion, injection moulding, deep drawing or film blowing.

BIB'09 – Who’s included?
All manufacturers and suppliers included in the BIB'09 are currently offering biomaterials and respective products in relevant amounts on the market. In addition to manufacturers, also raw material suppliers, mechanical engineering companies, associations and research facilities that are active in the wide field of biomaterials have been included in the BIB'09.

Source : nova-Institut GmbH

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3rd International IIR Conference
Composite & Lightweight Structures in Aircraft - 6-7 May 2009, Hamburg, Germany14 experts from 8 countries will discuss the latest developments in the application and processing of composites and lightweight structures. Innovative composite structures, automated manufacturing technologies, structural health monitoring as well as new methods for bonding and resin infusion will be addressed. A visit to the Lufthansa Base in Hamburg is planned on 5 May 2009. More information: www.aviation-conferences.com

A plus Enterprises Ltd.
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SAHM - The Winding Specialist
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Gerster TechTex
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Taiwan Electric Insulator
Taiwan Electric Insulator Co. Ltd. is a world leading manufacturer of composite fabrics, with the technology, knowledge and ability to produce the highest grade composite material such like Carbon woven, Aramid woven, Fiberglass woven and other Design woven to specific customers needs and requirements. Contact: teiandttc@teicomposite.com - Tel: +886-4-7588051, 7588052

CORECORK - is the brand of Amorim Cork Composites for core materials in sandwich construction.
The CORECORK presents solutions specially designed to exceed expectations of the most demanding composites applications, namely for Sports and Leisure, Buildings, Energy and Aeronautics, with the unique advantage of being a natural, sustainable and recyclable core material. CORECORK allows industry to build strong, stiff, light and highly durable structures with lightweight core materials. Contact us: Tel.: +351 227475300 · E-mail: acc@amorim.com - www.development.amorimcorkcomposites.com

Z-LASER Optoelektronik GmbH
Z-LASER Optoelektronik GmbH projectors are used worldwide in many composite manufacturing processes e.g. for placing fiber mats inside a half-shell moulds. Whole contour of fiber mats, work pieces or positions of single elements can be displayed by the red or green laser light. The core competence of the German company is creating customized solutions for special demands of composite industry to increase quality and reduce manufacturing costs. Please visit http://www.z-laser.com or contact: Tel: +49 / 761 / 296 44-44 / E-Mail: info@z-laser.de

dark matter composites ltd
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