Features

01 Feb 2012

Automation

This is the main factor to accelerate the penetration rate of composite materials. Fortunately robust solutions are now available on the market and others should be fully operational soon. Here is a review of recent advances is this field.

06 Dec 2011

Building & Construction

This sector represented 26% in volume and 15% in value of the entire global composite market in 2010*: about 2.05 Mt and 10.2 Bn€. Its volume should represent 2.2 Mt in 2015*. Building & construction represents about one third of the composite consumption in Asia. Here are few examples of developments in this important application sector within our composite community. * Publisher's own data.

02 Nov 2011

Transportation

CO2 emmissions and environmental concerns lead to a need to decrease weight in all means of transportation. It is true in Automotive but also in Mass transportation. Here again, thanks to their intrinsic qualities, Composites are materials of choice.

13 Oct 2011

Composites Design: weight and cost reduction

We must overcome many current design practices so the true potentials of composites can be realized. Stephen W. Tsai, Professor Research Emeritus and its speakers will present the best available theory and also design tools. (content for subscribers only)

05 Oct 2011

JEC Asia 2011 Innovations

As every year, recent innovations in Asia will be presented in JEC Asia. This edition will be held from October 18th to 20th at SUNTEC International Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore.

07 Sep 2011

NDT

Non Destructive Testing (NDT) is an indispensable technique wherever Composites are used; especially when people safety is implied. Here are an overview of recent articles in this field.

28 Jul 2011

Marine

Marine Sector was really affected by financial crisis. It is recovering today. But, it doesn't mean expansion, innovation and great projects are not there. Here are few of the latest examples.

06 Jul 2011

Biocomposites

Bio-based resins or fibers gain popularity. Those materials are now more widely use. WPC decking in the USA or Automotive interior door panels in Europe are two examples of their final use. Market now needs critical size production sites to allow spreading their use in other sectors or applications.

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