Composites
Chemovator invests in Detroit-based startup Heartland rethinking plastics using natural fiber reinforcements
Chemovator, the business incubator and early-stage investor of BASF, has successfully finalized an investment in Heartland. The Detroit-based startup is a frontrunner in the production of natural fiber plastic additives, and the latest addition to Chemovator's external-facing Elevate program.
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JEC announces new business meetings event for the composites industry in Central Europe
JEC and Targi w Krakowie Ltd. (Trade Fairs in Krakow), are thrilled to announce the launch of a new event, JEC Forum Central Europe, dedicated to bringing together suppliers and buyers from the region. The inaugural event will take place in Krakow, Poland, on September 17-18, 2025.
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With Jan Karnath, Reifenhäuser is bringing the fourth generation and new skills into the family business
Jan Karnath (39), a nephew of Bernd Reifenhäuser (CEO) and Ulrich Reifenhäuser (CSO), is the first representative of the fourth generation to join the operational business of the Reifenhäuser Group.
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Exciting prospects for composites
Interview with Lovis Kneisel, CEO of FUSE, about an alpine ski made from hemp-based composites
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REV Technologies for electric vehicles debuts at Tire Technology Expo
Kordsa, a global player in the tire, construction reinforcement, composite technologies and compounding, took part in one of the world's premier tire technology fairs, Tire Technology Expo 2024, held in Hannover, Germany. At the fair, Kordsa unveiled its new brand, REV Technologies, aimed at the electric vehicle market, solidifying its commitment to shaping the future of sustainable mobility.
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Extending the success of business meetings events to Bangkok
Following the success of business meetings events in the DACH region and Italy over the past years, JEC is proud to announce the inaugural edition of JEC Forum Southeast Asia, in partnership with the Thai Composites Association. It is set to take place in Bangkok on June 11 and 12, 2024. This event aims to replicate the achievements of its predecessors by bringing together key stakeholders from the composites industry for two days of networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
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Waiting for an upwind
Hagen Lotzmann and Martin Legner from the KARL MAYER GROUP, together with Ulrike Schlenker, take a look at JEC World 2024 and the mood in the composites industry
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First thermoplastic composite structure demonstrator
Hexcel and Arkema achieve a groundbreaking milestone in the field of aeronautical structures with the realization of a first thermoplastic composite structure demonstrator at JEC 2024. This achievement stems from the strategic partnership between Hexcel and Arkema.
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Autoneum expands its presence in the Asian growth markets China and India
Autoneum is expanding its production capacities in Asia with two new plants in Changchun in the Chinese province of Jilin and Pune in Western India. The expansion is in line with the Company’s strategic focus on future profitable growth with a special emphasis on Asian growth markets.
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Kordsa showcased advanced composite technologies at JEC World 2024
Kordsa, one of the world's leading companies in advanced materials, showcased its presence at JEC World 2024 in Paris, the Composite Technologies Exhibition held from March 5 to 7. At this prestigious gathering that brings together all facets of the composite material sector, Kordsa shared the latest innovations in composite technologies with attendees.
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Discover the JEC Composites Startup Booster 2024 winners
In a few years, JEC Composites Startup Booster has become a reference for entrepreneurship in the composites industry worldwide. Each year after an application process, 20 startups, with groundbreaking projects using composite materials, are selected to join JEC World stage and pitch before a panel of expert judges.
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DORNIER presents new developments of its machines and systems for composite series production at JEC World 2024
The fact that fibre composite components improve sustainability due to their low weight has already been proven in many applications, from cars to aircraft. As increasing demand brings scalable composite production more into focus, the German family-owned company from Lindau on Lake Constance will be presenting new developments for the economical series production of fibre composite components at JEC World 2024 (5 to 7 March in Paris, Hall 6, Stand C 73).
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7 days to go: Come meet the industry!
JEC World 2024 will take place in Paris from March 5 to 7 2024. Key players from the four corners of the world return to this unmissable event, and with all application sectors seeking sustainable technologies, JEC World is going to be the biggest event ever, welcoming the entire community in a spirit of innovation, business and networking.
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More ecology and economy thanks to natural fibre composites and knit to shape products
KARL MAYER GROUP focuses on sustainability and cost-effectiveness at JEC World 2024, 05 - 07 March 2024, Hall 5 K 32. The KARL MAYER GROUP is an innovative player in the composites industry and has been an exhibitor at JEC World for many years.
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Meisheng expands production with third ANDRITZ needlepunch line
Meisheng Group has started up a new ANDRITZ needlepunch line at its facility in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, China. It is the third line supplied by ANDRITZ to the renowned manufacturer of high-end nonwoven synthetic leather. This expansion will enable Meisheng to address the growing demand for synthetic suede in the automotive industry, particularly for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
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Stand booking now open for INDEX™26: The premier event for nonwovens and related industries
Index™, the renowned global exhibition for the nonwovens and related industries, is thrilled to announce the opening of stand booking for INDEX™26. Set to take place at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 22, 2026, INDEX™26 promises to build upon the successes of its predecessor and continue to drive innovation, collaboration, and growth in the nonwovens sector.
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DiloGroup’s In-house Exhibition on the occasion of Techtextil
Techtextil in Frankfurt is traditionally one of the most important show events worldwide for DiloGroup as a specialist for complete nonwoven manufacturing lines with a long-term speciality as provider of state-of-the-art needling lines. Also this year, Dilo and group members TEMAFA and Spinnbau were situated in hall 12, booth B81, their traditional location, adjacent to needle specialist Groz-Beckert as well as partners and competitors.
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