Nancy Layman starts 2012 celebrating 50 years in the mold release business with the founding of Frekote, the first resin-based release agent and 27 years as the founder of Zyvax, which developed the first solvent-free line of polymer based cleaners, sealers and release agents.

With renewed resolution, Zyvax is committed to continuing the leading edge technologies and the hands-on support we have become known for. To quote a use of the solvent-free NANO SYSTEM (check it out): “In my opinion there is nothing else worth using unless you want to do more work and clean up to the mold between parts.”

Aerospace

PrivatAir orders up to 10 Bombardier CSeries aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace has announced that Geneva-based PrivatAir has placed a firm order for five CS100 aircraft and has taken options on an additional five.... More

Business

Scott Bader Europe expands gel-coats and adhesives production
The Scott Bader Europe Composites Division has expanded the Crystic gel-coats and Crestabond structural adhesives mixer capacity of its plants in the UK and France. ... More

AOC announces price increase for Europe
Resin supplier AOC LLC has announced a February price increase for all products sold in Europe. ... More

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COMPOSITES EUROPE

AVK invites conference presentations
AVK is inviting presentations for its annual conference, which is once again co-located with the COMPOSITES EUROPE trade fair in Germany.... More

Construction

Mecca clock tower features Gurit composites
The huge clock tower at the centre of the Abraj-Al Arab development in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, was constructed using composite materials from Gurit. ... More

Corrosion-resistant equipment

HOBAS tank secures potable water supply
A HOBAS composite potable water tank has helped the Austrian town of Karlstetten avoid water shortages each year. ... More

Environment

XBoards introduces snowboard made from flax fibre composite
XBoards Inc has developed a limited edition snowboard, called BioBoard™, made from flax fibre reinforced composite. ... More

Mainstream raises €40m for renewable energy projects
Mainstream Renewable Power has raised €40 million in loan notes to finance its domestic and international renewable energy plans.... More

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Marine

Custom Composites launches marine products
Custom Composites has launched a range of products for the marine sector, including masts, tiller extensions and safety rails.... More

Materials technology

Umeco companies exhibit at Seatec/Compotec 2012
Advanced Composites Group (ACG) Ltd and Richmond Aerovac will be co-exhibiting under the Umeco banner at the Seatec/Compotec 2012 shows in Italy this February.... More

This week's job postings include: Technical Sales at a leading composites company; and Material Specialist for Composites in Architecture and Construction, Arup.

Processing technology

Seifert and Skinner & Associates offers composite pressure vessel testing
Seifert and Skinner & Associates (SSA) has expanded its composites laboratory and opened a new testing facility and office in Hasselt, Belgium, enabling it to perform prototype fabrication and testing of composite pressure vessels. ... More

METYX Composites invests in MAX 5 multiaxial machine
METYX Composites has invested in a state-of-the-art MAX 5 multiaxial machine to produce carbon fibre reinforcements.... More

Wind energy

AWEA comments on Vestas' possible cuts in the US
Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, is commenting on Vestas' job cuts and possible US layoffs depending on the extension of the US Production Tax Credit for wind energy.... More

Suzlon to develop 3 GW of wind power in Andhra Pradesh, India
Suzlon Energy Ltd has entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the development of 3 GW of wind capacity in the state between 2012 and 2016.... More

Events

Compotec 2012 - 4th International Exhibition on Composites and Related Technologies
Dates: 08 February 2012 until 10 February 2012
Location: Carrara, Italy
Website: http://www.compotec.it/uk/index.asp
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Composites Australia & CRC-ACS Conference
Dates: 15 March 2012 until 16 March 2012
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Website: http://www.compositesconference.com/
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2nd International Conference on Light Weight Marine Structures - LIWEM 2012
Dates: 28 March 2012 until 29 March 2012
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Website: http://www.liwem.org
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For a full list of events and conferences, please visit
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