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Gurit announces two years partnership with Yacht Racing Forum
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planning cycle could take up to eight weeks. Without a unified approach, there was no global oversight or actionable analysis possible. To support the company’s growth, Owens Corning’s supply chain team redesigned the
Reinforced Plastics Volume 59, Number 5 September/October 2015
sales and operations planning process via implementation of the Arkieva supply chain software together with Solventure. ‘Through the implementation of Arkieva, we’ve successfully reduced the sales and operations planning process from weeks to days, pro-
ducing actionable statistical analysis enabling us to deliver more value to the company,’ said Michael Morris, global supply chain process leader at Owens Corning composites. Owens Corning; www.owenscorning.com
s1 million grant to improve carbon fiber
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SGL Group has received funds of just under s1 million from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to develop improved carbon fiber for thermoplastic applications. The research project linked to the funding, MAI CaFeE (Carbon Fiber with enhanced Elongation), was launched in April 2015 and will run until June 2017. Its goal is the development of carbon fiber with significantly increased elongation and an improved surface structure adapted to the existing sizing system. The developments
SGL delegates receiving the government grant.
of the MAI polymer project, one of SGL Group’s existing projects in the leading-edge cluster MAI Carbon, will be used as a basis for the MAI CaFeE project. SGL is working with the University of Augsburg and the BMW Group to develop the carbon fiber. For example, the Chair for Experimental Physics II at the University of Augsburg will assist in analyzing the structure and properties of the new fiber and it will be tested by the BMW Group. SGL Group; www.sglgroup.com
Russian prepreg specialist opens EU warehouse Prepreg-ACM, a part of the Composite Holding Company, and a manufacturer of carbon fiber-based fabrics and prepregs has opened a warehouse to sell its products in European Union countries. The warehouse is located in Kladno, Czech Republic. The warehouse holds a range of CF-based multiaxial and esthetic fabrics to be used for manufacturing polymeric composite materials in European countries. When compared with conventional CF fabrics and tapes, multiaxial fabrics can demonstrate better deflection, compression, and
tensile test results, as well as better mechanical properties of fluctuating load resistance. Stitching together several layers of fiber improves the product mechanical properties, makes the product lighter and allows for using less resin. Such materials are mainly used in marine and auto manufacturing industries.
Key products Esthetic fabrics are characterized by unique patterns and colors and are manufactured from carbon fiber with 3000 filaments (3K)
with FAW 200 gsm and heavier, as well as hybrid fabrics from aramid, glass and other types of fiber. These materials are used for interior, cars, sporting goods element decoration, as well as for manufacturing light aircraft parts. ‘There are always about 20 key products available at the warehouse ready to be delivered to any European Union country within 3–4 business days,’ said European sales manager Artemiy Redchenko. Composite Holding Company; www.hccomposite.com
Gurit announces two years partnership with Yacht Racing Forum Gurit has announced a two years partnership with the Yacht Racing Forum. The 2015 event will take place on 7–8 December, in Geneva, Scotland. The annual conference and exhibition will cover the business, organizational
and planning aspects of the sport; design and technology and, for the first time, the role risk management plays in the structure of the sport. ‘High performance yachting is a key innovation and activity area for Gurit to
develop and deploy new materials which can make the difference. In this context, this forum is of great interest for us,’ said Rudolf Hadorn, Gurit CEO. Gurit; www.gurit.com
Boeing selects Mississippi for new composite research center Boeing has chosen Mississippi State University (MSU) to host its stitched resin infused composite research center. Boeing plans to relocate its research to the university’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. The center will facilitate and promote 216
research in the field of aerospace composite structures using resin infusion and stitching technology. The pending agreement, which would create opportunities for students to conduct research in this area, is intended to
aid in accelerating advances in stitched resin infused composite structures and manufacturing technologies. As part of a final agreement, Boeing would provide equipment valued at US$3 million for the center and fund two full-time
planning cycle could take up to eight weeks. Without a unified approach, there was no global oversight or actionable analysis possible. To support the company’s growth, Owens Corning’s supply chain team redesigned the
Reinforced Plastics Volume 59, Number 5 September/October 2015
sales and operations planning process via implementation of the Arkieva supply chain software together with Solventure. ‘Through the implementation of Arkieva, we’ve successfully reduced the sales and operations planning process from weeks to days, pro-
ducing actionable statistical analysis enabling us to deliver more value to the company,’ said Michael Morris, global supply chain process leader at Owens Corning composites. Owens Corning; www.owenscorning.com
s1 million grant to improve carbon fiber
BUSINESS
SGL Group has received funds of just under s1 million from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) to develop improved carbon fiber for thermoplastic applications. The research project linked to the funding, MAI CaFeE (Carbon Fiber with enhanced Elongation), was launched in April 2015 and will run until June 2017. Its goal is the development of carbon fiber with significantly increased elongation and an improved surface structure adapted to the existing sizing system. The developments
SGL delegates receiving the government grant.
of the MAI polymer project, one of SGL Group’s existing projects in the leading-edge cluster MAI Carbon, will be used as a basis for the MAI CaFeE project. SGL is working with the University of Augsburg and the BMW Group to develop the carbon fiber. For example, the Chair for Experimental Physics II at the University of Augsburg will assist in analyzing the structure and properties of the new fiber and it will be tested by the BMW Group. SGL Group; www.sglgroup.com
Russian prepreg specialist opens EU warehouse Prepreg-ACM, a part of the Composite Holding Company, and a manufacturer of carbon fiber-based fabrics and prepregs has opened a warehouse to sell its products in European Union countries. The warehouse is located in Kladno, Czech Republic. The warehouse holds a range of CF-based multiaxial and esthetic fabrics to be used for manufacturing polymeric composite materials in European countries. When compared with conventional CF fabrics and tapes, multiaxial fabrics can demonstrate better deflection, compression, and
tensile test results, as well as better mechanical properties of fluctuating load resistance. Stitching together several layers of fiber improves the product mechanical properties, makes the product lighter and allows for using less resin. Such materials are mainly used in marine and auto manufacturing industries.
Key products Esthetic fabrics are characterized by unique patterns and colors and are manufactured from carbon fiber with 3000 filaments (3K)
with FAW 200 gsm and heavier, as well as hybrid fabrics from aramid, glass and other types of fiber. These materials are used for interior, cars, sporting goods element decoration, as well as for manufacturing light aircraft parts. ‘There are always about 20 key products available at the warehouse ready to be delivered to any European Union country within 3–4 business days,’ said European sales manager Artemiy Redchenko. Composite Holding Company; www.hccomposite.com
Gurit announces two years partnership with Yacht Racing Forum Gurit has announced a two years partnership with the Yacht Racing Forum. The 2015 event will take place on 7–8 December, in Geneva, Scotland. The annual conference and exhibition will cover the business, organizational
and planning aspects of the sport; design and technology and, for the first time, the role risk management plays in the structure of the sport. ‘High performance yachting is a key innovation and activity area for Gurit to
develop and deploy new materials which can make the difference. In this context, this forum is of great interest for us,’ said Rudolf Hadorn, Gurit CEO. Gurit; www.gurit.com
Boeing selects Mississippi for new composite research center Boeing has chosen Mississippi State University (MSU) to host its stitched resin infused composite research center. Boeing plans to relocate its research to the university’s Raspet Flight Research Laboratory. The center will facilitate and promote 216
research in the field of aerospace composite structures using resin infusion and stitching technology. The pending agreement, which would create opportunities for students to conduct research in this area, is intended to
aid in accelerating advances in stitched resin infused composite structures and manufacturing technologies. As part of a final agreement, Boeing would provide equipment valued at US$3 million for the center and fund two full-time