Markets Other Composites/Thermosets

Shipyard deliveries making progress / Investor search for restructuring measures in full swing

Largest German boat manufacturer to be restructured under self-administration / Search for investor / Production running normally

Carbon fibre producer takes sole ownership of Benteler-SGL / Deal expands serial production capabilities and gains sites in Austria

Japanese chemicals giant to open new European automotive centre / Facility will develop and supply advanced materials

Acquisition of Structil complete / Aerospace and industrial composites production in France

Prepregs manufacturing for wind power rotor blades to be concentrated in Spain / UK production will be shut down

Volume of GRP processed in Europe grows by 2% / European share of global production declines again / "Composites Europe" attracts far fewer visitors and exhibitors

Mammoth project for carbon fibre applications / World's largest production in northeastern China / Aviation and automotive partnerships / Components production also planned

Russian carbon fibre producer expanding activities / Plans for production of non-wovens as well as wind turbine rotors and high-pressure tanks

Production of CRP booster casings in Augsburg for the "Ariane 6" rocket / Development in conjunction with German Aerospace Centre

Takeover of Indian CRP specialist Kemrock / Financial difficulties and money laundering suspicions

Global PVC distribution deal with Maricell renewed / Contract to make carbon fibre body panels for premium Italian automotive OEM

Negotiations to buy French composites firm Structil / Deal would boost aerospace and industrial offering

Textile machinery subsidiary acquires majority holding in composites processor Lamiflex

Composites can open up new horizons in the construction industry / New focus at the “JEC” trade show in Paris / Automotive and aerospace industries still strong / Record visitor numbers / Attention turning to the lack of recycling options

Acquisition of Continental Structural Plastics completed

Acquisition of BASF's PET structural foam business / Volpiano operation to be integrated in composite materials unit

Plans for carbon fibre production site in the US / Property acquired in South Carolina

Acquisition of US composites company / Gaining foothold to build North American business / Target to reach sales of USD 2 bn by 2030

Strategic investment in PEKK 3D printed parts specialist Oxford Performance Materials / Focus on aerospace applications

Mexico joint venture with SMC Composites / Lifting SMC and BMC output

Second German composites exhibition to debut this year / “Experience Composites” under patronage of leading global "JEC" fair organiser

New PU and epoxy resins player enters the fray / Leading tool and composites supplier

Investment in UK-based composites specialist Penso / Joint development agreement / Operating profit increases thanks to aerospace materials business growth

Big engines, individualised cars roar at “IAA 2015” / Small combustion engines steal the show from e-vehicles / OEMs favour structural parts made of steel and aluminium / GFRP and CFRP deemed too expensive / Hybrid materials pose a challenge for recycling