FEATURE ARTICLES

It’s ‘high-strength with aesthetics’ at Amfi-Craft

On-going R+D by the Amficraft team has resulted in the production of high-quality sheet across the range. Numerous changes have been made to counteract affects such as the excessive shrinkage of polyester in the cast process and the extreme need to retain a specific temperate in the plant.

SA pavilion at JEC World 2018 – inspiring new ways

By Andy Radford, managing director, Mandela Bay Composites Cluster

THE first quarter of 2018 was an active one for the South African composites industry. One of the more visible events in which our industry participated was JEC World 2018 in Paris, France, in March. Twelve South African companies participated in the South Africa pavilion titled ‘South Africa – Inspiring New Ways’, which received a lot of positive attention from visitors and other exhibitors from around the globe.

A 4-metre ocean sailing boat for disabled sailors

It all started in October 2015 when Peter Jacops, a specialist inspector for the certification of yachts, posted on Facebook challenging naval architects to design a low-cost sailing boat specifically for disabled people and make it freely available to all.

AMS ballistic protection solution defends against pirate attack

Advanced Materials Solutions (AMS) recently received unambiguous evidence that their lightweight, composite ballistic protection solution for a series of wheelhouse structures installed on patrol vessels off Nigeria did just what they were supposed to – protect the crew from automatic gun fire!