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Sigmatex partners with Hengrui
Reinforced Plastics Volume 61, Number 6 November/December 2017
aerospace, automotive markets and other markets. ‘Solvay’s decision to invest in MultiMechanics is part of our ambition to accelerate innovation in complex materials and to expand the use of composites in the automotive and aerospace industries,’ said Nico-
las Cudre´-Mauroux, Solvay Group general manager research & innovation.
Complex materials MultiMechanics makes it possible to model and predict the failure of complex materials at an improved level of accuracy and speed.
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It is suitable for a range of industries including composites, polymers, 3D printing, automotive, aerospace, energy and applications in biotech and pharmaceuticals. Solvay; www.solvay.com
New Sika manager In 2015 Ivo Scha¨dler was appointed Area Manager Europe South and Head EMEA Target Market Refurbishment. His area of responsibility included sales activities in the major EU countries; UK, France, Italy and Spain, as well as in the repair and maintenance sector in the EMEA region, managing a turnover of around CHF1 billion. Sika; www.sika.com
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Resin producer Sika has appointed Ivo Scha¨dler as part of the group management, responsible for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Scha¨dler began his career at Sika in 1997 and has held various management positions at the Swiss national subsidiary before becoming general manager for the UK and Ireland in 2012.
Resin producer Sika has appointed Ivo Schädler
Sigmatex site achieves AS9100C certification Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions Inc based in Orangeburg, SC, USA, has attained accreditation to Aerospace standard AS9100C. The certification is one of the highest of global
quality standards for quality assurance in aircraft, space and defense, the company says. ‘The certification is a direct result of the hard work of all of our employees both in
Orangeburg and globally,’ said global quality manager Terry McManus. Sigmatex; www.sigmatex.com
Sigmatex partners with Hengrui UK Carbon fiber (CF) specialist Sigmatex has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China-based Hengrui Corporation (HRC), which makes CF automotive parts. This partnership will focus on the automotive market, especially within the Asia region, the companies say. ‘Both Sigmatex and HRC recognise the growing interest in carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) within the automotive industry to address the light-weighting challenge–the need for improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions on internal combustion engines or the need for reduced vehicle weight to maximise driving range of electrified vehicles,’ Sigmatex added in a press release.
Sigmatex; www.sigmatex.com
Sigmatex has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China-based Hengrui Corporation.
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aerospace, automotive markets and other markets. ‘Solvay’s decision to invest in MultiMechanics is part of our ambition to accelerate innovation in complex materials and to expand the use of composites in the automotive and aerospace industries,’ said Nico-
las Cudre´-Mauroux, Solvay Group general manager research & innovation.
Complex materials MultiMechanics makes it possible to model and predict the failure of complex materials at an improved level of accuracy and speed.
BUSINESS
It is suitable for a range of industries including composites, polymers, 3D printing, automotive, aerospace, energy and applications in biotech and pharmaceuticals. Solvay; www.solvay.com
New Sika manager In 2015 Ivo Scha¨dler was appointed Area Manager Europe South and Head EMEA Target Market Refurbishment. His area of responsibility included sales activities in the major EU countries; UK, France, Italy and Spain, as well as in the repair and maintenance sector in the EMEA region, managing a turnover of around CHF1 billion. Sika; www.sika.com
BUSINESS
Resin producer Sika has appointed Ivo Scha¨dler as part of the group management, responsible for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Scha¨dler began his career at Sika in 1997 and has held various management positions at the Swiss national subsidiary before becoming general manager for the UK and Ireland in 2012.
Resin producer Sika has appointed Ivo Schädler
Sigmatex site achieves AS9100C certification Sigmatex Carbon Textile Solutions Inc based in Orangeburg, SC, USA, has attained accreditation to Aerospace standard AS9100C. The certification is one of the highest of global
quality standards for quality assurance in aircraft, space and defense, the company says. ‘The certification is a direct result of the hard work of all of our employees both in
Orangeburg and globally,’ said global quality manager Terry McManus. Sigmatex; www.sigmatex.com
Sigmatex partners with Hengrui UK Carbon fiber (CF) specialist Sigmatex has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China-based Hengrui Corporation (HRC), which makes CF automotive parts. This partnership will focus on the automotive market, especially within the Asia region, the companies say. ‘Both Sigmatex and HRC recognise the growing interest in carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) within the automotive industry to address the light-weighting challenge–the need for improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions on internal combustion engines or the need for reduced vehicle weight to maximise driving range of electrified vehicles,’ Sigmatex added in a press release.
Sigmatex; www.sigmatex.com
Sigmatex has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China-based Hengrui Corporation.
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