COMPOSITES

Europe loses more ground globally / Minimal investment in many cases / Record visitors at JEC show, Paris

COMPOSITES

Only a few application segments show growth / European composites companies under pressure / Mixed outlook for next two years / Record number of visitors at JEC World trade fair

TURBINE BLADES

European wind industry growth drives need for recycling / Trade group calls for landfill ban on used blades / Leading market players eye 100% recyclability

COMPOSITES

German-speaking industry meets for “JEC DACH” / Global output down 14% in 2020 / Carbon fibres could generate renewed drive

NEXAM CHEMICAL

Supply agreement with Diab for PET additive / Strong growth forecast in windmill blades

DIAB

Contract signed with wind energy specialist Vestas for structural foams

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP July 2012: Ortho resins prices point slightly downward / Glass fibre stable despite higher transportation costs / Demand seasonally weak / Stability expected in August

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP June 2012: Ortho resins in weak rollover / Feedstock costs down / Converters expect rebates in July / Glass fibre notations defy producers‘ attempts to push through increases

COMPOSITES

UK centre of excellence set for start in 2011 / Industrial-scale manufacturing facilities

ZOLTEK

Automotive subsidiary established / Negative EBIT in H1 2010 / New carbon fibre plants not operating