AUTOMOTIVE NEWS
| Recyclable alternative to thermoset parts for cars |
| GM backing for Bright IDEA |
| North American gains predicted |
MATERIALS NEWS
| ‘Black box’ nesting for simple processing |
| Biopolymers 2010 |
| NEC introduces new bioplastic |
| Double digit growth for European biopolymers |
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Europe now accounts for about half of the total consumption of biodegradable polymers and double digit annual growth is predicted by a new report up to 2014. |
| ‘Black box’ nesting for simple processingWednesday, 01 September 2010Jetcam International will launch its CrossTrack order, material, ply and kit management software suite at the forthcoming Composites Engineering Show at the NEC in the UK from September 29-30. |
Biopolymers 2010Wednesday, 01 September 2010With well over 100 attendees already registered, IntertechPira’s 5th annual Biopolymers Symposium 2010 will showcase new technologies, trends, developments in applications, guidelines and waste... |
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Tighter control at SynergyTuesday, 24 August 2010 New MRP/ERP software supplied by 123insight to the UK’s Synergy Composites will provide management of the company’s complete business cycle – from quotations through manufacturing to delivery... |
Recyclable alternative to thermoset parts for carsTuesday, 24 August 2010 Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal, Germany, have developed a new class of materials designed for large-scale use in vehicle construction -... |
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Welcome to Ecocomposites
The increasing replacement of metals and wood with composites is intrinsically environmentally responsible.
Composites allow structures to shed weight, and as a consequence have a big role to play in reducing both the use of petrochemicals and CO2 emissions cross a wide range of end-use industries.
However, many other developments are taking place in the composites industry. They involve, for example, the development of natural and bio-based fibres and resins, along with cleaner and more efficient processes.
You’ll find all the news of this drive towards a greener tomorrow right here.
Adrian Wilson, editor