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Scott Bader to launch FST brand Crestafire in SA

SCOTT Bader, a leading global manufacturer of composite and adhesive products, will be launching their new FST (Fire, Smoke and Toxic fume) brand Crestafire® at Rail Africa from 12-13 June.

Composite waste revolutionaries

Gauteng-based composites waste ‘revolutionary’ company, TGMC Advanced Manufacturing Suppliers, has done in less than 18 months what most companies aspire to in the long-term – become a success and grown beyond the owner’s wildest dreams.

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Student team builds carbon epoxy C-Class hydrofoil catamaran

A TEAM of 16 undergraduate and MSc engineering students from the ÉTS (École de Technologie Supérieure) in Montréal Canada has recently finished building ‘Rafale II’, an all-composite C-Class racing hydrofoil catamaran. Scott Bader provided high performance composite resin, tooling & structural adhesive products, as well as technical support.

Sicomin’s advanced epoxies reach new heights in ‘Sling’ aircraft

SICOMIN, a leading formulator and supplier of advanced epoxy systems, and their South African composite materials distributor, Aerontec, have been working closely with The Airplane Factory (TAF) to develop enhanced and efficient production methods for the flagship range of ‘Sling’ aircrafts.

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Solution to an architectural challenge!

Frascada Projects, a specialist manufacturer of composite architectural cladding panels using unique and innovative processes, recently completed a massive ‘floating yacht’ light fitting for the new Table Bay Mall in Cape Town using a unique product range called Decolite™.

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Production and application of Basalt in composites being pursued in SA

The development and application of composites in manufacturing in South Africa is accelerating up a steep growth curve, according to the country's national composites collective, the Mandela Bay Composites Cluster (MBCC).

Point Break Composites hosts MVP flex moulding expert

Cape Town based Point Break Composites welcomed a group of around 40 local composite industry members to a one-day workshop presented by MVP’s resin infusion specialist, Charles Tur from France, in July to showcase the latest in flex moulding systems from MVP (Magnus Venus Products).

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Aerontec lands Sicomin distributor rights

Leading South African composite materials supplier, Aerontec, has landed the distribution rights in South Africa for Sicomin high-performance epoxy resin systems.

Welsh pedestrian bridge an interesting challenge for Gurit & AMT

Spanning the River Clwyd from Rhyl’s West Parade to a newly created public area on the Kinmel Bay side of the river, the new lifting bridge over Rhyl Harbour in North Wales serves as an additional crossing for pedestrians and cyclists.