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RAMPF Group establishes new composite division
BUSINESS
The Americas accounted for the largest share in terms of revenue with a market share of over 50% in 2014, due to the
Reinforced Plastics Volume 60, Number 4 July/August 2016
increased adoption of carbon fiber prepregs in a wide range of applications. The Americas was followed by EMEA with
a share of 25% and APAC with a share of over 24%. Technavio; www.technavio.com
RAMPF Group establishes new composite division
BUSINESS
RAMPF Group has officially launched its new core competency, RAMPF Composite Solutions, following its acquisition of Canadian company APEX Composites. RAMPF says that it now also offers a complete range of composite services including part design and engineering, tool making, tailored fiber placement, composite manufacturing to tight tolerances, and metal-to-composite conversion engineering.
‘RAMPF Composite Solutions enters the global composites market as a holistic supplier to companies in the aerospace and medical industries,’ said Michael Rampf, CEO of RAMPF Holding. ‘It provides stateof-the-art solutions in advanced carbon fiber and glass fiber composites, using the latest technologies.’ Core competencies include vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), resin infusion, metal plating, and valueadded assembly.
The company says that the decision to expand RAMPF’s existing range of products and solutions to include lightweight composites is based on an existing business development plan and merger and acquisition process. ‘Lightweight composites is the business field with the greatest potential for RAMPF,’ said Michael Rampf.
RAMPF Group; www.rampf-group.com
Reichhold announces resin price increases Reichhold has announced a price increase today of US$0.04 per pound on its unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins. The selling price increase applies to all products sold in the US and Canada, and is effective for all orders shipped on or after 15 April.
‘Recent increases to the cost of styrene and several other raw materials require us to raise our selling prices,’ said Dale MacDonald, vice-president, commercial North American composites. ‘These increased costs are driven by a strong export
market for petrochemicals and rising feedstock costs. Reichhold continues to work with its suppliers to minimize cost increases and the impact they have on its customers.’ Reichhold; www.reichhold.com
Teijin says that its increased production of Technora is in response to increasing market demand worldwide. Technora para-aramid fibers are suitable for applications including reinforcement materials for automobile rubber parts and composites, civil engineering ropes and
cables and protective clothing. They feature high tensile strength and resistance to impact, fatigue, chemicals, moisture and heat. It can withstand temperatures of up to 4008C and offers improved strength for bulletproof and stab-resistant protective clothing. Teijin Ltd; www.teijin.com
Teijin boosts fiber production Teijin Limited plans to expand production of its Technora para-aramid fiber by 10% through increasing capacity in its facility based in Matsuyama, Japan. Construction will begin in June 2016 at a cost of Y1.5 billion, with operation slated to begin from October 2017.
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The Americas accounted for the largest share in terms of revenue with a market share of over 50% in 2014, due to the
Reinforced Plastics Volume 60, Number 4 July/August 2016
increased adoption of carbon fiber prepregs in a wide range of applications. The Americas was followed by EMEA with
a share of 25% and APAC with a share of over 24%. Technavio; www.technavio.com
RAMPF Group establishes new composite division
BUSINESS
RAMPF Group has officially launched its new core competency, RAMPF Composite Solutions, following its acquisition of Canadian company APEX Composites. RAMPF says that it now also offers a complete range of composite services including part design and engineering, tool making, tailored fiber placement, composite manufacturing to tight tolerances, and metal-to-composite conversion engineering.
‘RAMPF Composite Solutions enters the global composites market as a holistic supplier to companies in the aerospace and medical industries,’ said Michael Rampf, CEO of RAMPF Holding. ‘It provides stateof-the-art solutions in advanced carbon fiber and glass fiber composites, using the latest technologies.’ Core competencies include vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM), resin infusion, metal plating, and valueadded assembly.
The company says that the decision to expand RAMPF’s existing range of products and solutions to include lightweight composites is based on an existing business development plan and merger and acquisition process. ‘Lightweight composites is the business field with the greatest potential for RAMPF,’ said Michael Rampf.
RAMPF Group; www.rampf-group.com
Reichhold announces resin price increases Reichhold has announced a price increase today of US$0.04 per pound on its unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins. The selling price increase applies to all products sold in the US and Canada, and is effective for all orders shipped on or after 15 April.
‘Recent increases to the cost of styrene and several other raw materials require us to raise our selling prices,’ said Dale MacDonald, vice-president, commercial North American composites. ‘These increased costs are driven by a strong export
market for petrochemicals and rising feedstock costs. Reichhold continues to work with its suppliers to minimize cost increases and the impact they have on its customers.’ Reichhold; www.reichhold.com
Teijin says that its increased production of Technora is in response to increasing market demand worldwide. Technora para-aramid fibers are suitable for applications including reinforcement materials for automobile rubber parts and composites, civil engineering ropes and
cables and protective clothing. They feature high tensile strength and resistance to impact, fatigue, chemicals, moisture and heat. It can withstand temperatures of up to 4008C and offers improved strength for bulletproof and stab-resistant protective clothing. Teijin Ltd; www.teijin.com
Teijin boosts fiber production Teijin Limited plans to expand production of its Technora para-aramid fiber by 10% through increasing capacity in its facility based in Matsuyama, Japan. Construction will begin in June 2016 at a cost of Y1.5 billion, with operation slated to begin from October 2017.
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