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Chinese association supports COMPOSITES & RP ASIA 2007
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Honda Aircraft Company builds new headquarters
Chinese association supports COMPOSITES & RP ASIA 2007
HONDA AIRCRAFT Company Inc is establishing its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. A plant will be built next to the new facility for manufacturing the HondaJet, a light jet plane with an all composite fuselage. Construction begins immediately on a new HQ at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport, which will incorporate 68 000 ft2 of office space and a 147 000 ft2 aircraft hangar. The work is scheduled for completion in November 2007. HondaJet research, product engineering, sales and marketing, and service support will operate from the new headquarters. It
THE CHINA FRP Industry Association (CFRPIA) is supporting the new COMPOSITES & RP ASIA show by helping to organise the Chinese composites materials and products export zone. Organised by Reinforced Plastics and Reed Exhibitions, the exhibition and conference takes place in Hong Kong on 3-5 September 2007. “We deem this event as a perfect opportunity for Chinese companies to learn and network with their peers from the US, Europe and other Asian countries,” says Mr Chen Bo, chairman of the CFRPIA. “We also hope visitors and participants from the entire Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world can gain a better understanding about the
replaces the company’s existing complex at PTI airport. The HondaJet was launched in October 2006 and since then has received over 100 orders. Design features include a unique over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM) and cabin space for up to eight people. The aircraft is said to deliver 30-35% better cruising fuel efficiency than comparable jets and a cruise speed of 420 knots (450 mph). In November, the jet was awarded the 2006 ‘Best of What’s New’ award by Popular Science magazine in the aviation and space category. Honda Aircraft Company; http://hondajet.honda.com
development of the Chinese composites industry.” Key industry players including Degussa are also supporting the event. “Degussa products are widely used in aerospace and automotive industry, electrical engineering and communication technology, sports and leisure sector,” says Dr Stefan Schulze, General Manager Asia/Pacific, Degussa High Performance Polymer Business Unit. “COMPOSITES & RP ASIA is a valuable platform for us to further penetrate the Asian markets because of its wide coverage of the relevant application fields.” COMPOSITES & RP ASIA; www.composites-asia.com or www.reinforcedplastics.com
PPG and Devold form North American joint venture PPG INDUSTRIES, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and Norwegian company Devold AMT AS are forming a 50-50 joint venture. PPG-Devold LLC will manufacture glass reinforced multiaxial and unidirectional fabrics used in turbine blades for the North American wind energy market. As part of the joint venture agreement, stitched reinforcement fibreglass production lines will be constructed at PPG’s fibreglass plant in Shelby, North Carolina. Heading up the joint venture will be Kåre Dybvik as chief executive officer and Herbert
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Elder as president and operations manager. “This joint venture will strengthen PPG’s position as a major supplier of high-quality fibreglass products to the wind energy market, and it illustrates our commitment to serving wind energy leaders working to develop alternative energy sources,” comments Victoria M. Holt, PPG senior vice president, glass and fibreglass. “It also shows how PPG is finding new ways to serve end-use markets and continue our leadership in the fibreglass industry.” PPG Industries; www.ppg.com Devold AMT AS; www.amt.no
March 2007
01/03/2007 08:42:12
Honda Aircraft Company builds new headquarters
Chinese association supports COMPOSITES & RP ASIA 2007
HONDA AIRCRAFT Company Inc is establishing its world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. A plant will be built next to the new facility for manufacturing the HondaJet, a light jet plane with an all composite fuselage. Construction begins immediately on a new HQ at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) airport, which will incorporate 68 000 ft2 of office space and a 147 000 ft2 aircraft hangar. The work is scheduled for completion in November 2007. HondaJet research, product engineering, sales and marketing, and service support will operate from the new headquarters. It
THE CHINA FRP Industry Association (CFRPIA) is supporting the new COMPOSITES & RP ASIA show by helping to organise the Chinese composites materials and products export zone. Organised by Reinforced Plastics and Reed Exhibitions, the exhibition and conference takes place in Hong Kong on 3-5 September 2007. “We deem this event as a perfect opportunity for Chinese companies to learn and network with their peers from the US, Europe and other Asian countries,” says Mr Chen Bo, chairman of the CFRPIA. “We also hope visitors and participants from the entire Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world can gain a better understanding about the
replaces the company’s existing complex at PTI airport. The HondaJet was launched in October 2006 and since then has received over 100 orders. Design features include a unique over-the-wing engine mount (OTWEM) and cabin space for up to eight people. The aircraft is said to deliver 30-35% better cruising fuel efficiency than comparable jets and a cruise speed of 420 knots (450 mph). In November, the jet was awarded the 2006 ‘Best of What’s New’ award by Popular Science magazine in the aviation and space category. Honda Aircraft Company; http://hondajet.honda.com
development of the Chinese composites industry.” Key industry players including Degussa are also supporting the event. “Degussa products are widely used in aerospace and automotive industry, electrical engineering and communication technology, sports and leisure sector,” says Dr Stefan Schulze, General Manager Asia/Pacific, Degussa High Performance Polymer Business Unit. “COMPOSITES & RP ASIA is a valuable platform for us to further penetrate the Asian markets because of its wide coverage of the relevant application fields.” COMPOSITES & RP ASIA; www.composites-asia.com or www.reinforcedplastics.com
PPG and Devold form North American joint venture PPG INDUSTRIES, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, and Norwegian company Devold AMT AS are forming a 50-50 joint venture. PPG-Devold LLC will manufacture glass reinforced multiaxial and unidirectional fabrics used in turbine blades for the North American wind energy market. As part of the joint venture agreement, stitched reinforcement fibreglass production lines will be constructed at PPG’s fibreglass plant in Shelby, North Carolina. Heading up the joint venture will be Kåre Dybvik as chief executive officer and Herbert
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Elder as president and operations manager. “This joint venture will strengthen PPG’s position as a major supplier of high-quality fibreglass products to the wind energy market, and it illustrates our commitment to serving wind energy leaders working to develop alternative energy sources,” comments Victoria M. Holt, PPG senior vice president, glass and fibreglass. “It also shows how PPG is finding new ways to serve end-use markets and continue our leadership in the fibreglass industry.” PPG Industries; www.ppg.com Devold AMT AS; www.amt.no
March 2007
01/03/2007 08:42:12