Composite materials

Global Market for Carbon Fiber and Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) 2021-2031: Company Profiles of 78 Key Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, September 6, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Materials, Textiles, Synthetic fibers, Allotropes of carbon, Aerospace materials, Matter, Composite materials, Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers, Carbon fibers, CFRP, Hexcel, Lightweighting

There are significant regulatory, economic and consumer motivations for manufacturers to adopt materials that reduce the weight of the product and maintain or increase its performance.

Key Points: 
  • There are significant regulatory, economic and consumer motivations for manufacturers to adopt materials that reduce the weight of the product and maintain or increase its performance.
  • To this end, carbon fiber (CF) and carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) that provide lightweighting and strength enhancement potential, are primary candidate materials for meeting these goals.
  • Figures for current carbon fiber and CFRP demand, production capacities and projected future demand to 2031, by metric tonnes, end user markets and regions.
  • Assessment of developments in plant-based carbon fibers, low cost production, alternative precursors and processes, and 3D printing.

Owens Corning Launches PINK Next Gen™ Fiberglas™ Insulation

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Materials, Matter, Physical sciences, Insulators, Building insulation materials, Heat transfer, Thermal protection, Composite materials, Owens Corning, Glass fiber, Fiberglass, Glass wool

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), the company that invented fiberglass insulation, today announced its latest advancement: PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation.

Key Points: 
  • Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), the company that invented fiberglass insulation, today announced its latest advancement: PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation.
  • The advanced fiber technology of PINK Next Gen Fiberglas creates a tightly woven network of soft, fine fibers to form a super-resilient blanket of insulating micro-pockets.
  • PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation focuses on solving problems in four meaningful areas:
    Fewer clumps and chunks for fast, clean cutting and splitting
    Shed-resistant insulation stays on the batt, not on installers
    PINK Next Gen insulation sets a new standard for insulation as the right choice for contractors, builders and homeowners, Wagner added.
  • PINK Next Gen Fiberglas insulation is available in the U.S. and Canada.

Call for Nominations: WoodWorks Announces 2022 Wood Design Awards

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Articles, Mental processes, Philosophy, Composite materials, Engineered wood, Creativity, Michael Green Architecture

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --WoodWorks - Wood Products Council announced today that it is seeking nominations for the 2022 U.S. Wood Design Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation in mass timber, heavy timber, traditional wood-frame and hybrid buildings.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --WoodWorks - Wood Products Council announced today that it is seeking nominations for the 2022 U.S. Wood Design Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation in mass timber, heavy timber, traditional wood-frame and hybrid buildings.
  • A non-profit dedicated to helping project teams design, engineer and construct successful wood buildings, WoodWorks has been hosting its award program for 15 years as a way to recognize developers and design teams whose creativity and emphasis on quality continue to expand the possibilities for wood buildings.
  • "Wood means so many things as a modern building solution.
  • Nominations will be judged by an independent jury of design and building professionals, who will select projects in nine categories and up to 10 projects to receive regional excellence awards.

Markforged Names John Howard Vice President, Engineering

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Technology, Manufacturing, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Software, Networks, Packaging, Engineering, Hardware, Textiles, Materials, Allotropes of carbon, Synthetic fibers, Matter, 3D printing, Markforged, Composite materials, Terem, Carbon, Terem

Markforged (NYSE: MKFG), creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge , today announced that John Howard joins the company as the Vice President, Engineering.

Key Points: 
  • Markforged (NYSE: MKFG), creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge , today announced that John Howard joins the company as the Vice President, Engineering.
  • In his role, Howard will lead Markforgeds hardware engineering team and will report to President and CEO Shai Terem.
  • Howard brings to Markforged more than 30 years of experience in engineering and product design, during which he has developed and launched multiple cutting-edge, high-volume products for Fortune 100, mid-cap and start-up companies.
  • At Markforged, were constantly innovating to ensure our customers can overcome very real manufacturing supply chain challenges, said Shai Terem, President and CEO, Markforged.

Global Construction Repair Composites Market (2021 to 2026) - Development of Low-cost Carbon, Glass and Basalt Fibers Can Reduce Cost of Construction Composites Presenting Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Steel, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Materials, Matter, Building materials, Composite materials, Synthetic fibers, Allotropes of carbon, Epoxy, Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers, Rebar, Carbon fibers

The increasing demand from these applications is expected to drive the carbon fiber construction repair composites market during the forecasted period.

Key Points: 
  • The increasing demand from these applications is expected to drive the carbon fiber construction repair composites market during the forecasted period.
  • Epoxy resin construction repair composites are the fastest-growing resin type of construction repair composites, in terms of value
    The construction repair composites products are mainly used in various applications such as bridge, water structure, silo flue pipes, and many more.
  • Rebar is the fastest-growing Product Type of construction repair composites, in terms of value
    The rebar is fastest growing product type in construction repair composites market.
  • The recovery in construction repair industry post Covid-19 era is expected to drive the construction repair composites market.

US Lumber Market Report 2021-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Forest Products, Natural Resources, Building materials, Materials, Wood, Architecture, Engineered wood, Wood products, Composite materials, Forestry, Lumber, I-joist, Plywood, Solid wood

Types of lumber included in the scope of this study are:

Key Points: 
  • Types of lumber included in the scope of this study are:
    The value of OSB and plywood are included only when they are part of I-joists.
  • Products excluded from the scope of the study include engineered wood products, such as:
    These wood products differ from wood lumber in that engineered wood products consist of reformulated wood materials - sawdust, wood shavings, shells, and other materials - where lumber products are only made with solid wood lumber.
  • Lumber demand is segmented into the following applications:
    exterior finish, including roofing, siding (or cladding), exterior trim, soffit and fascia, and shutters
    Demand is also segmented into two major markets:
    construction, which is further segmented by lumber used in new residential building construction, residential repair and remodeling, nonresidential buildings, and nonbuilding

Markforged Launches Two Composite Materials Designed for Aerospace and Other Highly-Regulated Industries: Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Technology, Engineering, Other Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Software, Manufacturing, Networks, Hardware, Materials, Textiles, Synthetic fibers, Allotropes of carbon, Matter, Composite materials, Carbon fibers, Markforged, Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers, Onyx, Dietary fiber, Onyx

Beginning today, Markforged is offering Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A, aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon Fiber FR materials.

Key Points: 
  • Beginning today, Markforged is offering Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A, aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon Fiber FR materials.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210726005430/en/
    Beginning today, Markforged is offering Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A, aerospace-ready versions of its Onyx FR and Carbon Fiber FR materials.
  • Markforged is now advancing its support of end-use parts for the aerospace market so manufacturers can benefit from continuous fiber reinforcement technology.
  • Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A materials are available on the Markforged X7, and Onyx FR-A is also available on the Markforged X5 and X3.

Furniture Laminates 2021: Worldwide Market Demand by Type, Region, and Major National Market to 2029 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Retail, Home Goods, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Composite materials, Lamination, Draft:Laminate Sheets, Decorative laminate

Demand is provided in US dollars and square meters for furniture laminates by type, region, and major national market.

Key Points: 
  • Demand is provided in US dollars and square meters for furniture laminates by type, region, and major national market.
  • Several assumptions have been made in order to ease understanding or to facilitate comparisons.
  • For example, many furniture laminates are produced and sold in roll form to furniture producers or manufacturers, who then bond the laminate to a rigid substrate as part of the manufacturing process.
  • However, in the case of some furniture laminates, such as saturated papers, the laminates may be bonded to a substrate by the laminates producer and not by the customer due to the expense inherent in purchasing and operating the necessary machinery.

Global Ceramic Matrix Composites Market Research Report (2020 to 2026) - by Fiber Type, End-user and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Automotive Manufacturing, Aerospace, Technology, Manufacturing, Semiconductor, Other Energy, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Energy, Engineering, Hardware, Composite materials, Materials, Ceramic materials, Matter, Ceramic matrix composite, Ceramic, Ultra high temperature ceramic matrix composite

This research report categorizes the Ceramic Matrix Composites to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Key Points: 
  • This research report categorizes the Ceramic Matrix Composites to forecast the revenues and analyze the trends in each of the following sub-markets:
    Based on Fiber Type, the Ceramic Matrix Composites Market was examined across Continuous Fiber and Short Fiber.
  • Based on Geography, the Ceramic Matrix Composites Market was examined across Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, Middle East & Africa.
  • What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Global Ceramic Matrix Composites Market?
  • What modes and strategic moves are considered suitable for entering the Global Ceramic Matrix Composites Market?

ULTRAFIT Offers Another Cutting-edge Innovation in Automotive Protection Technology, with the Launch of BLACK CARBON FIBER Paint Protection Film

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Aftermarket, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive, Other Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Materials, Composite materials, Paint protection film, Allotropes of carbon, PPF, Windshield, Carbon, Delamination, Paint, Lamination

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210721005049/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210721005049/en/
    ULTRAFIT XP BLACK CARBON PPF (ULTRAFIT BLACK CARBON PAINT PROTECTION FILM) (Photo: Business Wire)
    In 2019, ULTRAFIT revolutionized the automotive film market with its windshield protection film, WinCrest.
  • For over a decade, windshield protection film users worldwide have had delamination issues with the film separating into layers not long after installation.
  • This year, ULTRAFIT launched its BLACK CARBON PAINT PROTECTION FILM designed to fulfill the passion of car enthusiasts to conduct bold experiments with the appearance of their vehicles.
  • ULTRAFIT 's continuous efforts to innovate in the automotive film market with high-quality products are one of the biggest reasons for installers to choose ULTRAFIT 's PPF.