FRP Rebar
National Composites Week: Sustainability
As we celebrate National Composites Week, here are just a few of the many ways the composites industry is working toward a sustainable world.
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USQ holds composite rebar workshop
Internationally-renowned expert provides Australian civil and composite engineers with workshop on the use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials in infrastructure.
Read MorePassion, persistence and patience – winning the long game
The American Composite Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and others have been pushing for the widespread use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) rebar in infrastructure construction for decades. Now, the industry is starting to see some major wins.
Read MoreSpecial events round out CAMX experience
CAMX offers several special events for show-goers, which may fit your schedule.
Read MoreCAMX 2018 preview: Olin
Epoxy manufacturer Olin Corp. (Clayton, MO, US) is unveiling several new technologies for composite applications, which will be shown in finished products on display in Olin’s booth
Read MoreCan we achieve global standards for composites?
It is the relative lack of such standards that presents one of the highest hurdles to composites adoption, and also is incredibly difficult to address.
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Pultruded composites market growing, says EPTA
The European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA, Frankfurt, Germany) has published an in-depth report on its highly successful 2018 conference, held in Vienna on March 1-2, 2018. The 12-page document, World Pultrusion Conference 2018: Attractive Long-Term Prospects for Pultruded Composites, is available to download from the EPTA website.
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Five highlights from JEC World 2018
It’s not Spring without a trip to Paris, France for the JEC World 2018 composites conference. It’s become a very big show, and thus, offers some big announcements and some developing trends.
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KraussMaffei opens second R&D pultrusion line
KraussMaffei’s TechCenter in Munich now features two pultrusion lines, one to fabricate rebar and the other to fabricate flat profiles.
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Composite fendering piles fit the bill
Composites replace wood in New Jersey marine fender project.
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