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		<title>Interview with Maximilian Hacker, owner of BRComposites at the COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011</title>
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		<dc:creator>Angela</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Maximilian Hacker is 25 years old and the owner of BRComposites. He absolved his training as procedural mechanics of plastic and rubber technology, specialized in fibre composites.  Activities previous to his self-employment: Fischer &#38; Entwicklung Landshut Pilatus Aircraft Schweiz Company with Formel 1 experience   (company name is not mentioned because of legal reasons) [...]]]></description>
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<p>Maximilian Hacker is 25 years old and the owner of BRComposites. He absolved his training as procedural mechanics of plastic and rubber technology, specialized in fibre composites.</p>
<p><strong> Activities previous to his self-employment:</strong></p>
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<li>Fischer &amp; Entwicklung Landshut</li>
<li>Pilatus Aircraft Schweiz</li>
<li>Company with Formel 1 experience   (company name is not mentioned because of legal reasons)</li>
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<p>CE: COMPOSITES EUROPE Team</p>
<p>MH: Maximilian Hacker</p>
<p><strong>CE: Please introduce yourself. Who are you and what is your responsibility at BRComposites?</strong></p>
<p>MH: BRComposites has exists for two years now. We are a young and very innovative company with a continuous strong growth. Furthermore, we think that  well-trained employees and to the original rules of craftsmanship are very important.</p>
<p>I am proud to say that we are already training employees. In my opinion there is still a lack of skilled workers in the composites industry.</p>
<p>We develop and offer individual production to our customers. Productions up to 10,000 standard parts are easily possible. In this way the volume of production is growing. Our production is done without autoclaves and everything is hand-made.</p>
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<p><strong>CE: So how did you experience the COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011 show? What are your impressions?</strong></p>
<p>MH: This is the first time for BRComposites as an exhibitor at the COMPOSITES EUROPE. Actually we have been planning the first exhibition in 2016. At least that has been the conclusion of a family dinner. However, by coincidental, I got a phone call from the COMPOSITES EUROPE team the next day. During this conversation I received information about a funding possibility through BMWi. Because of the funding possibility and the sponsoring by Jost Chemicals, which is a close partner, we decided to book a booth for the COMPOSITES EUROPE 2011.</p>
<p><strong>Mr. Hacker was reacting spontaneously when we asked him about his feelings as participant of the CE 2011. He was euphorically describing the exhibition as gigantic. The company had a huge success, a great number of good meetings and contacts. The booth was constantly busy because so many visitors were interested in their products. In his opinion, the exhibition service and the whole organisation was very commendable.</strong></p>
<p><strong>We closed the interview by talking about the presentation of innovations brought by BRC.</strong></p>
<p><strong>BRComposites presented flexible carbon protectors which is already used e.g. by the v. The jacket (have a look at the picture) in the background is specially made for extreme mountainbikers and is equipped with flexible carbon protectors. All visitors have been wondering what kind of material this is. However, we could not get any detailed information.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Thank you so much for the interesting and open conversation with Mr. Hacker.</strong></p>
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		<title>International AVK Conference on 26 &#8211; 27 September 2011 &#8211; programme is online!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This year, once again, the AVK conference is the opening event of the COMPOSITES EUROPE trade fair, which is an important market place for your business with participants from the every stage of the industry&#8217;s value chain from 27 – 29 September. The presentation of the AVK Innovation Award and Composites Night frame the event [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This year, once again, the AVK conference is the opening event of the <strong>COMPOSITES EUROPE trade fair</strong>, which<strong></strong> is an important market place for your business with participants from the every stage of the industry&#8217;s value chain from <strong>27 – 29 September</strong>.<br />
The presentation of the <a title="AVK Innovation Award" href="http://www.composites-europe.com/international_avk_conference_44.html" target="_blank"><strong>AVK Innovation Award</strong></a> and <a title="Composites Night" href="http://www.composites-europe.com/composites_night_48.html?sprache=englisch" target="_blank"><strong>Composites Night</strong></a> frame the event and provide an opportunity for informal communication.</p>
<p>The International AVK Conference in the ICS International Congress Center Stuttgart has <strong>a brand new concept</strong>.</p>
<p>In two series of lectures, prominent experts offer their insights into the many and diverse applications for fibre reinforced plastics. In order to reflect the needs of the different interest groups even more closely at the conference, the <strong>two series are divided into thematic blocks presented by executives and technology specialists </strong>respectively.</p>
<p>The speakers will focus on current developments and innovations in technologies, materials and new processes as well as on the general condition of the GRP and CRP market.<br />
Some of the fascinating lectures include:</p>
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<li>&#8220;Structural lightweight applications made from thermoplastic composites&#8221; by Joachim Graefe, Quadrant Plastic Composites AG</li>
<li>&#8220;Thermoplastic composites for the A350 XWB&#8221; by Dr. Klaus Edelmann, Airbus Operations GmbH.</li>
<li>Dr. Walter Aichholzer of Mercedes-Benz talks about the SMC decklid used in the premium automotive segment.</li>
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<div id="attachment_755" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/avk.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-755" title="avk" src="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/avk-300x27.jpg" alt="http://avk-tv.de/" width="300" height="27" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">AVK represents the interests of all companies and institutions in the value chain involving components made of fibre-reinforced plastics and engineering thermosets</p></div>
<p>In a <strong>special lecture block &#8220;Research for practical application&#8221; </strong>professors from renowned universities and institutes report on trends, comparative studies of materials, series manufacturing applications and the wide range of design possibilities offered by fibre reinforced plastics.<br />
The conference closes with a <strong>panel discussion titled &#8220;The future of fiber composites and plastics in the automotive sector&#8221;</strong> in which well-known participants from the automotive industry and its suppliers consider the current state of technology.</p>
<p>Have a look at the AVK conference programme now <a title="here" href="http://www.avk-tv.de/files/events/20110620_avk_broschuere_2011_mail.pdf " target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>You can register online <a title="here" href="http://www.avk-tv.de/index.php?cnt=articles/32" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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		<title>Composites giving the Airbus wings</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:30:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Airbus is outstripping Boeing. At the world&#8217;s largest aviation trade show held recently at Le Bourget near to Paris, the competition between the two largest aircraft makers for the custom of the airlines dominated the news coverage. The Europeans attracted 730 orders (418 of which were binding) to a total value of roughly EUR 50 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Airbus is outstripping Boeing. At the world&#8217;s largest aviation trade show held recently at Le Bourget near to Paris, the competition between the two largest aircraft makers for the custom of the airlines dominated the news coverage. The Europeans attracted 730 orders (418 of which were binding) to a total value of roughly EUR 50 billion whereas the Americans &#8220;merely&#8221; posted 142 orders (58 of which binding) worth EUR 15 billion.</p>
<div id="attachment_733" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 274px"><a href="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Newsfeed_Aerospace.jpg"><img class="size-large wp-image-733" src="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Newsfeed_Aerospace-1024x744.jpg" alt="The Airbus A320 NEO is to be launched in 2015 and consumes 15 percent less fuel than the current model (photo: Airbus/Fixion)." width="264" height="191" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Airbus A320 NEO is to be launched in 2015 and consumes 15 percent less fuel than the current model (photo: Airbus/Fixion).</p></div>
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<p>The undisputed top model was the Airbus A320 NEO. The medium-haul aircraft featuring a new type of engine (NEO = New Engine Option) is to be launched in 2015 and its fuel consumption will be roughly 15 percent lower than that of the current model. One order placed by the Malaysian budget airline Air Asia attracted a great deal of attention: the airline ordered 200 Airbus A320 NEOs to the value of EUR 12.8 billion &#8211; the largest single order in the history of the EADS subsidiary.</p>
<p>The fact that the low-consumption aircraft is in such demand is due in part to its consistent use of fibre-reinforced composites to reduce weight. Components made from aramid fibre-reinforced plastics are used, for example, for the lower fuselage panelling. In addition, the front edge of the tail fin and the panelling covering the transition from the fuselage to the tail fin are made of glass fibre-reinforced plastic. The rest of the tail unit and most of the flaps are constructed from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). The A320 is therefore the first production civil aircraft in which this material is used for the entire tail unit.</p>
<p>Numerous Airbus suppliers will be coming together at the international Composites Europe (CE) trade fair in Stuttgart from 27 to 29 September 2011, underlining the significance of the event as a platform for fibre-reinforced composite solutions for the aerospace industry. Fibre placement systems and tape laying systems from MAG, for instance, are used for the production of fuselage parts, wing elements, turbine casings, stabilisers and other structural elements. The Preiss-Daimler group in partnership with Diehl Aircabin produces body shell parts for both Airbus and Boeing from glass fibre mesh and plastics using an innovative processing method.</p>
<p>SGL Carbon is also investing in this field. At the end of May the company opened an ultramodern pilot plant for researching into further potential applications for carbon fibres in the aerospace industry. The EUR 11 million facility is a central part of the &#8220;AirCarbon&#8221; project sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Technology (BMWi) in which, for the first time in Europe, industrial partners headed by the SGL Group are working specifically to develop carbon fibre reinforced innovations for the aerospace industry.</p>
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		<title>New Concept for AVK-conference 2011</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just got information that in 2011 AVK-conference set up a new new concept. Compressed into two lecture series high-level speakers inform about various applications of fiber reinforced plastics. Thematically, the two series be divided into decision-makers and technicians blocks. In this way the needs of stakeholders are met even more. Structural lightweight applications of [...]]]></description>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;">I just got information that in 2011 AVK-conference set up a new new concept. </span></p>
<p>Compressed into two lecture series high-level speakers inform about various applications of fiber reinforced plastics. Thematically, the two series be divided into <strong>decision-makers</strong> and <strong>technicians blocks</strong>. In this way the needs of stakeholders are met even more.</p>
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<li>Structural lightweight applications of thermoplastic composites by Joachim Graefe, Quadrant Plastic Composites AG</li>
<li>Carbon-thermoplastic manufacturing for the A350 XWB &#8211; From Idea to Series Production by Dr. Klaus Edelmann, Airbus Operations Ltd.</li>
<li>SMC tailgate, which are used in automotive premium segment by Dr. Walter Aichholzer, Mercedes-Benz.</li>
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<p>These are just some Topics for 2011 convention. As I am a big supporter of panel discussions I am looking forward to this: <strong>&#8220;Future prospects of fiber reinforced plastics in the automotive&#8221;. </strong><br />
Stuttgart is well known for Automotive so I guess there will be some interesting heads discussing this.</p>
<p>See you there!</p>
<p><strong>More Information:</strong><br />
<span style="font-size: small; color: #000000;">International AVK-Conference</span><br />
26. bis 27.  September 2011<br />
ICS Internationalen Congresscenter, Stuttgart<br />
<a title="AVK website" href="http://www.avk-tv.de/ ">http://www.avk-tv.de/ </a></p>
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		<title>Combining economical viability and the efficient use of resources</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sustainability and questions it raises regarding the effects materials, products and processes have on the environment is a major current topic and one that influences all aspects of business.  The automotive and electronic industries have already implemented current regulations on recycling and CO2 emissions. Demands on the use of sustainable materials and products in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sustainability and questions it raises regarding the effects materials, products and processes have on the environment is a major current topic and one that influences all aspects of business.  The automotive and electronic industries have already implemented current regulations on recycling and CO2 emissions. Demands on the use of sustainable materials and products in the building industry amongst others are now gaining pace too.</p>
<p><img title="Nidaplast " src="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Newsfeed_Nachhaltigkeit-300x254.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="254" /></p>
<p>The effects that composites have on the environment are also <span id="more-448"></span>subject to scrutiny.  In response to this trend the AVK (Industrievereinigung Verstärkte Kunststoffe e.V. (The Association of Reinforced Plastics)) took the initiative and formed a “Sustainability” team last year. The objective is to create a platform to discuss experiences and to learn more about the real impact composites are having on the environment and in turn the risks and opportunities they present us with. It is hoped that an evaluation of composites as an eco-efficient solution will be the outcome.</p>
<p>Gabriel Thomas from Ticona GmbH, also The Managing Director of the AVK and Ben Drogt from DSM Composite Resins are the initiators of this team. <br />
The International AVK Conference traditionally marks the beginning of the COMPOSITES EUROPE.  This is the place where 500 international experts spend two days talking about relevant subjects regarding fibre-reinforced materials.</p>
<p>Also exhibiting at CE 2010 is the French company Nidaplast Composites, the designer of extruded polypropylene honeycomb materials, and who is a leader in terms of sustainable development.  Nidaplast’s goal is the reduction of greenhouse emissions and will therefore reveal a “CO2 balance sheet” for the first time showing the level of CO2 emitted during the life-time of thermo-plastic honeycomb structures.</p>
<p>The honeycombs are light-weight (95% hollow space) and are sandwiched between two panels, thereby making this sandwich structure economical and environmentally friendly. “Nidaplast honeycombs provide advantages for the protection of the environment: firstly their consumption of raw materials is low, and secondly they are lightweight. These factors contribute to lowering the level of greenhouse gases emitted during manufacture and also during transport,” explains Luc Nuttens, the company’s Head of Product Development.</p>
<p>The “CO2 balance sheet” confirms Nidapast’s commitment to providing its clients with solutions in the field of environmentally-friendly design. The “CO2 balance-sheet” was developed by the French Environment and Energy Management Agency ADEME and is a standardised method for the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions resulting directly or indirectly from an activity.</p>
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		<title>Environmentally friendly and cost-reducing: fiber-reinforced composites are setting trends in lightweight design for the trucking industry &#8211; Part1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sustainability and energy efficiency: What does the future look like for international freight traffic? What new approach can freight forwarders and logistics specialists adopt, so that they are able to transport their clients&#8217; large loads under favorable conditions? How can such an approach ensure high environmental standards? The solution lies in lightweight design for trucks [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sustainability and energy efficiency: What does the future look like for international freight traffic? What new approach can freight forwarders and logistics specialists adopt, so that they are able to transport their clients&#8217; large loads under favorable conditions? How can such an approach ensure high environmental standards? The solution lies in lightweight design for trucks and freight containers, where fuel consumption and transport costs are reduced, CO2 emissions are lowered and climate friendliness is increased.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-436" title="Kühltransporter Lamilux" src="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/f_Kuehltransporter_LAMILUX-300x205.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="205" /></p>
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<p>Part1: </p>
<p>Weight can only be reduced in truck bodies, trailers and containers if innovative materials are used extensively in side walls, roofs and flooring. Such materials are far superior to conventional materials such as steel sheeting and aluminum, particularly due to their light weight and stability. Fiber-reinforced plastics are pointing the way forward in this respect. These composite materials feature a low mass per unit area while offering optimum strength, even when layers are thin.<br />
These materials may be integrated into all sections of truck bodies, trailers and freight containers and can widely replace materials such as aluminum and steel sheeting. The ultra-light, extremely sturdy composite material serves as interior and exterior face sheeting in sandwich elements which are used to build roofing and side walls. Floors are also lined with fiber-reinforced composite sheeting, so that they are able to withstand heavy loads. Such sheeting could serve, for instance, as anti-slip decking with granular aggregate.<br />
<strong><br />
Strong and lightweight</strong>The robust, lightweight, high-tech material mostly consists of fibers and resin. The material&#8217;s physical and chemical characteristics are determined by the type of fiber and the fiber arrangement it features, such as woven fabric or multiaxial fabric, and by the kind of resin formulae used in production.<br />
The result is a long-lasting, sturdy, ultra-light material which optimally reduces tare weight when used in trucks and containers, and, consequently, heavier payloads can be carried. Fiber-reinforced composites compare favorably with conventional materials regarding their typical use as face sheets in sandwich elements. Whereas steel 0.6 millimeters thick has an absolute weight of 4.7 kilograms per square meter, LAMILUX&#8217;s 2.0 millimeter-thick fiber-reinforced composite weighs just 2.7 kilograms. Aluminum 1.2 millimeters thick is also clearly heavier at 3.2 kilograms. This means using fiber-reinforced composites can reduce weight in sandwich facing by around 40 percent in comparison to steel and by around 15 percent when compared to aluminum.</p>
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		<title>With composites at the Olympics – Fibre composites optimize sports equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver consisted not only of a fight between athletes but also a contest between materials.  Light, strong, flexible &#8211; these are the requirements that must be provided by sports equipment.  Composites precisely fulfil these criteria and consequently have become essential where top level sports are concerned.  Whether helmets, hockey sticks, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver consisted not only of a fight between athletes but also a contest between materials. </p>
<p>Light, strong, flexible &#8211; these are the requirements that must be provided by sports equipment. </p>
<p><span id="more-351"></span>Composites precisely fulfil these criteria and consequently have become essential where top level sports are concerned.  Whether helmets, hockey sticks, skis as well as boots and sticks, helmets, luge or bobsleds – no sport can survive without equipment of high-tech materials with fibre reinforcement. Atomic, Dynamic, Dynastar, Elan, Fischer, Nordica, Salomon or Völkl – virtually every reputable supplier of sports equipment depends on composite materials.  The manufacturers of composites are ecstatic &#8211; according to the latest survey by the Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK), twelve per cent of the composites produced in Europe are already being used in the sports and leisure sectors.</p>
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		<title>From lakes to the ocean – Composites conquer the naval industry</title>
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		<dc:creator>Frank</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2009 was also a difficult year for the processors of fibre composites.  According to the information given by the Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK), the demand for and the production of duroplastic SMC and BMC components was determined by market developments in the main automobile and electronic applications. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2009 was also a difficult year for the processors of fibre composites.  According to the information given by the <strong>Federation of Reinforced Plastics (AVK)</strong>, the demand for and the production of duroplastic SMC and BMC components was determined by market developments in the main automobile and electronic applications. </p>
<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><img class="aligncenter" title="HASE 600" src="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Newsfeed_Marine-300x200.jpg" alt="HASE 600" width="300" height="200" /></p>
<p>The “Envirez” material from Ashland Performance Materials is used in boatbuilding (Photo: Ashland).</p>
<p><span id="more-336"></span>Those sectors most affected by market developments were those involving the open-moulding process, in particular for hand and spray lay-up laminating.  Their share of composites production has fallen from almost one third to less than a quarter.  Especially high was the downturn in large-scale components which involve smaller quantities by their very nature.  In their report, the experts mention boat and shipbuilding as one example.  Since the Fifties, composites have been used here as a construction material which, in the meantime, dominates this market.  When this segment weakens, it thus has a major effect on the processors.</p>
<p>Even so there is a ray of hope.  Ashland Performance Materials, a market leader for unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins, recently announced the conclusion of a contract with Campion Marine Inc., the largest manufacturer in Canada of boats from fibreglass materials.  It seems that the company intends in future to use the “Envirez” material, a biologically based composite, on all its boats.  As a result, the emissions of carbon dioxide can be reduced by around 46 tonnes.</p>
<p>At the beginning of the year, Northrop Grumman, the submarine manufacturer, concluded a contract with the Goodrich Corporation worth 49 million dollars.  Accordingly, the plastics processor will supply structural elements and components from composite materials for the next eight Virginia Class atomic powered submarines.  One submarine each will be produced in 2009 and 2010 and a further two vessels annually until 2013.</p>
<p>Fibre composite applications for boat and shipbuilding will also play an important part at the Composites Europe (CESHOW) trade fair, which will be held from 14 to 16 September 2010 in Essen in parallel with ALUMINIUM, the world’s leading trade fair for the aluminium industry.  Numerous exhibitors are involved in this sector and will present their innovations for the naval sector.</p>
<p>For example, materials from <strong>Huntsman Advanced Materials</strong> have already been certified for the construction of ferries by Germanischer Lloyd and Det Norske Veritas.  A new Seamless Modelling Paste (SMP) is being used for the manufacture of connecting elements.  Traditional materials, such as wood, have been replaced thanks to the low weight and high strength.  In addition, the process reduces the number of processing stages, provides more creative freedom, is suitable for CNC machining and is noted by good characteristics during milling, complex surfaces and low emissions of dust and pollutants. </p>
<p>Seamless Modelling Pastes (SMP), known as “RenPaste”, are employed in many sectors of boat and shipbuilding, from rowing boats and leisure craft to racing boats and luxury yachts.  The latest “RenPaste XD 4618-1” version permits the construction of a wide variety of models, both for large hulls and decks as well as for highly specialized applications on pleasure craft.  The paste on an epoxy base can be machined with large CNC milling machines, which permits faster processing cycles and more accurate models. </p>
<p><strong>Sika Deutschland GmbH</strong>, a subsidiary of the Swiss Sika Corporation, which is also represented at the CESHOW, also supplies materials for the naval industry.  These consist of two-component systems on an epoxy base.  The products are suitable for temperature ranges from 80°C, 120°C and up to 170°C.  Hang-on parts as well as structural components are made from the material for the automobile, naval and aircraft industry.  The produced quantities extend from individual parts to mass production.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[„Image und Bekanntheit der Werkstoffe, Innovation von Produkten und Verfahren und der Nachweis der Nachhaltigkeit von verstärkten Kunststoffen – diesen Herausforderungen muss sich jedes Unternehmen stellen. Dann ergeben sich auch gute Zukunftsperspektiven und Wachstumschancen im Composites-Markt.“ […] „Für die AVK ist die COMPOSITES EUROPE der Partner der Zukunft.“ Dr. Elmar Witten, Geschäftsführer AVK &#8211; Industrievereinigung [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-300" style="border: 3px solid white; margin: 3px;" title="compos~3" src="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/compos3-300x200.jpg" alt="compos~3" width="240" height="160" />„Image und Bekanntheit der Werkstoffe, Innovation          von Produkten und Verfahren und der Nachweis der Nachhaltigkeit von verstärkten          Kunststoffen – diesen Herausforderungen muss sich jedes Unternehmen          stellen. Dann ergeben sich auch gute Zukunftsperspektiven und Wachstumschancen          im Composites-Markt.“ […] „Für die AVK ist die          <a href="http://www.composites-europe.com" target="_blank">COMPOSITES EUROPE</a> der Partner der Zukunft.“<br />
<strong>Dr. Elmar Witten, Geschäftsführer AVK &#8211; Industrievereinigung          Verstärkte Kunststoffe e. V.</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;In einer konjunkturell schwierigen Situation gehen          von der COMPOSITES EUROPE, die ja auch als Innovationsbarometer verstanden          werden kann, wichtige Impulse zur Belebung der Branche aus. Viele der          präsentierten Innovationen sind serienreif oder stehen kurz vor der          Markteinführung und werden dementsprechend in naher Zukunft neue          Kunden finden.“ […] „Die Messe war für unsere Industrie wiederum ein grosser Erfolg.          Dass so viele Aussteller und Besuche den Weg hierhin gefunden haben, zeigt          eindrücklich, dass wir mit der COMPOSITE Europe ein erstklassiges          Messekonzept aufgestellt haben und dass die COMPOSITE &#8211; Industrie auch          in Krisenzeiten bereit ist zu investieren.“<br />
<strong>Volker Fritz, Präsident EuCIA &#8211; European Composites Industry          Association </strong></p>
<p>“We like this fair because the visitors are technical          people, interested and have a great knowledge. When they contact us they          are focused and that’s just what you want from an ideal fair. We          already booked a stand for next year.”<br />
<strong>Alexandre Pereia, Amorim Cork Composites Portugal</strong></p>
<p><strong><span id="more-292"></span></strong>“It’s always a risk to go to a fair nowadays          because they do tend to loose visitors. At CE 2009 I was positive surprised          about the numbers of visitors. It’s our first time here and we are          so happy with it that we already booked a stand, double as big, for next          year.”<br />
<strong>Dr. Ing. Martin Küssner, President, Dassault Systems Simulia          GmbH Germany</strong></p>
<p>“I would say it’s very positive with many          new potential customers and very interesting inquiries. And as we all          know it only takes a few new customers and than it is already worth it.“<br />
<strong>Merja Pyykkö, marketing manager Exel Composites Finnland</strong></p>
<p>„Faserverbunde sind eine Wachstumsbranche. Deshalb          waren wir optimistisch und unsere Erwartungen an die COMPOSITES EUROPE          waren sehr hoch – und sie sind erfüllt worden. Wir hatten exzellente          Besucherzahlen am Stand und sind zuversichtlich, dass sich daraus auch          konkrete Projekte ergeben. Denn eins kann man von der Messe auf jeden          Fall sagen: Die Besucher sind fachlich kompetent und wissen ganz genau,          was sie wollen.“<br />
<strong>Sebastian Bruder, Produkt Manager, Expert Systemtechnik GmbH</strong></p>
<p>“My impressions so far have been very positive.          We have made lots of great contacts, most of them Germans but there have          been several international visitors as well. We have experienced interest          considerably in our technology, throughout the world and increasingly          so in Europe.”<br />
<strong>David Cramer Chied, Technology Officer, Chief Operating Officer,          Fiberforge USA</strong></p>
<p>„Was die COMPOSITES EUROPE auszeichnet, sind die          exzellente Betreuung, der Service und die Beratung. Damit sind wir in          höchstem Maße zufrieden – und das ist nicht überall          selbstverständlich. Vor allem bei der Besucherfrequenz hat man in          diesem Jahr einen Schritt nach vorn gemacht. Und ausstellerseitig wurde          diesmal der komplette CAD/CAM-Bereich abgebildet, das hat uns auch sehr          gut gefallen. Auch die Qualität der Gespräche war sehr gut.          Wir würden uns aber ein paar mehr Besucher aus Osteuropa wünschen.“<br />
<strong>Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh, Marketing Director, Gerber Technology GmbH</strong></p>
<p>„Unser Ziel war es, Henkel-Produkte vorzustellen,          die in der Composites-Branche vielfach noch nicht bekannt sind. Die Product          Demonstration Area und das Composites Forum mit dem Workshop innovative          Klebtechnik waren für uns sehr wichtig und verliefen sehr gut. Die          Besucherresonanz war gut, wir haben sehr informative Gespräche geführt.          Infrastruktur, Logistik und Hospitality sind hier in Stuttgart sehr gut,          gleiches gilt für die Organisation der COMPOSITES EUROPE.“<br />
<strong>Dr. Michael Frank, Global Marketing Manager, Adhesive Technologies          Composites, Henkel AG &amp; Co. KGaA</strong></p>
<p>“Wir sind sehr zufrieden. Das Ziel, unsere Bekanntheit          zu steigern, konnten wir auch international erreichen. Wir schätzen,          dass aus den geführten Gesprächen zu gut 20 Prozent konkretes          Nachmesse-Geschäft resultieren wird.“<br />
<strong>Achim Tekath, Geschäftsführer KARODUR-Pressplatten GmbH </strong></p>
<p>„Wir sind seit zwei Jahren verstärkt im Composites-Markt          tätig und zum ersten Mal auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE. Das ist ein sehr          vielversprechender Auftritt mit qualitativ sehr guten Kundengesprächen,          die gezielt auf der Suche sind nach neuen Produkten und Fertigungsverfahren.          Dahinter stehen konkrete Projekte und Neuentwicklungen. Die großen          Automobilkonzerne und Hersteller von Nutzfahrzeugen waren an unserem Stand.          In Essen werden wir wieder dabei sein.“<br />
<strong>Erich Fries, Gebietsverkaufsleiter, KraussMaffei Technologies          GmbH</strong></p>
<p>„Vor allem die Qualität der Gespräche          war überzeugend. Wir haben zum ersten Mal auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE          ausgestellt, weil wir eine Messe in diesem Bereich gesucht haben, auf          der wir vor allem deutsche Kunden akquirieren können. Das hat prima          funktioniert. Die AVK-Tagung, auf der wir auch referiert haben, ist sicherlich          sehr förderlich für die Messe.“<br />
<strong>Jacqueline Claudia Kellner, Marketing &amp; Communication, Lectra          Deutschland GmbH</strong></p>
<p>„2008 waren wir in Essen als Besucher und haben          uns danach entschlossen, in diesem Jahr erstmals als Aussteller auf die          COMPOSITES EUROPE zu gehen. Wir wurden positiv überrascht. Gerade          in den Bereichen Windkraft und Automotive hatten wir eine große          Nachfrage am Stand, aus der sich auch einige konkrete Projekte ergeben          könnten. Viele haben die Messe aber auch nur genutzt, um sich zu          informieren.“<br />
<strong>Henrieke Heimbeck, Marketing, MAG Europe GmbH</strong></p>
<p>„Es war eine richtige Entscheidung, zum ersten Mal          auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE auszustellen. Ein klares Fachmessekonzept und          der Standort Stuttgart haben dafür den Ausschlag gegeben. Wir konnten          hier neue Kontakte knüpfen, die wir bislang auf traditionellen Messen          nicht erreicht haben.“<br />
<strong>Peter Kimmerle, Leiter Verkauf, RAMPF Tooling GmbH &amp; Co. AG</strong></p>
<p>“It’s the first time I am attending a fair          in Germany and I am very happy with the contacts I made so far. The people          you expect to come are coming and that’s what you want from a fair.          This is a good exhibition for us and we have already booked a stand for          next year!”<br />
<strong>René Pérennes, Sales Director, Saitec France</strong></p>
<p>„Wir sind zum ersten Mal auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE,          da der Composites-Markt für unsere Handlingsysteme und Pressen zunehmend          an Bedeutung gewinnt. Unser Ziel war, einfach mal zu testen und reinzuschnuppern.          Ich muss sagen, wir wurden positiv überrascht. Es gab deutlich mehr          Anfragen und konkrete Projekte, als wir erwartet haben. Auch die hohe          Kompetenz der Besucher ist hervorzuheben. Ein bisschen mehr Internationalität          wäre der Messe noch zu wünschen.“<br />
<strong>Wolfgang G. Inhof, Vertriebsleiter, Siempelkamp Handling Systeme          GmbH</strong></p>
<p>„Das Thema Composites und Leichtbau hat in der Krise          an Bedeutung gewonnen. Die COMPOSITES EUROPE ist dafür eine gute          Plattform. Wir hatten viele qualitativ hochwertige Kontakte. Es war die          richtige Entscheidung, an der Messe teilzunehmen.“<br />
<strong>Holger Giese, Market Development Manager Composites, Sika Deutschland          GmbH</strong></p>
<p>&#8220;Wir sind hier auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE am Puls          der Zeit. Durch ihre konzentrierte Größe können wir wertige          Gespräche mit einem sehr fachkundigen Publikum führen. Wir sind          sehr zufrieden mit der Qualität. Es macht Spaß, hier zu sein.          Die COMPOSITES EUROPE erschließt uns ein Fachpublikum, das wir in          dieser Form auf keiner vergleichbaren Messe erreichen.“<br />
<strong>Jürgen Grimm, Geschäftsführer, Weiss Chemie + Technik          GmbH &amp; Co. KG</strong></p>
<p>“I am very impressed with the number of people that          attended this fair. It has been better than some of the fairs that I attended          recently. We have made some important contacts and I expect to see our          business drive from that. We already signed up for next year.”<br />
<strong>Nancy Layman, Zyvax Inc. Spain / USA</strong></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Die COMPOSITES EUROPE bleibt auf Wachstumskurs. Das unterstreicht die diesjährige Veranstaltung, die erneut deutliche Zuwächsen verbuchte. Mit 15 Prozent mehr Ausstellern und einem Plus von gut 48 Prozent bei der Zahl der Fachbesucher setzte die COMPOSITES EUROPE ihren Erfolgskurs gegenüber der Vorveranstaltung in Stuttgart ungebremst fort. Insgesamt 313 Aussteller aus 24 Nationen und 6.120 Fachbesucher [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-284" style="border: 3px solid white; margin: 3px;" title="1COMPOSITES_EUROPE_2009_4_530" src="http://blog.composites-europe.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/1COMPOSITES_EUROPE_2009_4_530-300x199.jpg" alt="1COMPOSITES_EUROPE_2009_4_530" width="300" height="199" />Die <a href="http://www.composites-europe.com" target="_blank">COMPOSITES EUROPE</a> bleibt auf Wachstumskurs. Das unterstreicht die diesjährige Veranstaltung, die erneut deutliche Zuwächsen verbuchte. Mit 15 Prozent mehr Ausstellern und einem Plus von gut 48 Prozent bei der Zahl der Fachbesucher setzte die COMPOSITES EUROPE ihren Erfolgskurs gegenüber der Vorveranstaltung in Stuttgart ungebremst fort. Insgesamt 313 Aussteller aus 24 Nationen und 6.120 Fachbesucher kamen zur vierten Auflage der europäischen Fachmesse für Verbundwerkstoffe, die vom 27. bis 29. Oktober in Stuttgart stattfand.</p>
<p>„Die COMPOSITES EUROPE erwies sich erneut als europaweiter Impulsgeber für die Composites-Industrie“, so Hans-Joachim Erbel, Geschäftsführer des Veranstalters, der Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH, zum Abschluss der dreitägigen Messe. „In einer konjunkturell schwierigen Situation gehen von der COMPOSITES EUROPE, die ja auch als Innovationsbarometer verstanden werden kann, wichtige Impulse zur Belebung der Branche aus. Viele der präsentierten Innovationen sind serienreif oder stehen kurz vor der Markteinführung und werden dementsprechend in naher Zukunft neue Kunden finden“, so Volker Fritz, Präsident des europäischen          Branchenverbandes EuCIA, dem Partner der Messe.</p>
<p><span id="more-281"></span>Das unterstreichen auch die Ergebnisse des Konjunkturbarometers, der von einem unabhängigen Marktforschungsinstituts anlässlich der Messe erhoben wurde. Hier erwarten über 60 Prozent der befragten Unternehmen ein deutliches Anziehen der Auftragslage, weitere 27 Prozent erwarten eine zumindest gleich bleibende wirtschaftliche Lage; nur knapp zehn der Unternehmen gehen davon aus, dass sich die Absatzsituation im Composites-Sektor weiter verschlechtern wird.</p>
<p>Entsprechend groß sind die Investitionsabsichten. „Jedes dritte Unternehmen kam mit konkreten Projektanfragen nach Stuttgart“, so Markus Jessberger, Event Director von Reed Exhibitions Deutschland. Fast 20 Prozent von ihnen kamen mit Investitionsvorhaben in einer Größenordnung von über 200.000 Euro, weitere 17 Prozent sogar mit mehr als einer Million Euro. Im Mittelpunkt des Interesses standen Rohmaterialien, Technologien zur Fertigung und Verstärkung, aber auch Werkstoffe im Verbund, Halbzeuge und Endprodukte.</p>
<p>Die Besucher der COMPOSITES EUROPE 2009 kamen gleichermaßen aus der Composites-Industrie wie auch Anwendungsindustrien. Hier kam nahezu jeder zweite Besucher aus dem Automobilsektor (44 Prozent), gefolgt von den Bereichen Luft- und Raumfahrt (35 %), Bau und Konstruktion (19 %), Schiffs- und Bootsbau (18 %) und Windkraftanlagenbau (17 %). „Die COMPOSITES EUROPE erschließt uns ein Fachpublikum, das wir in dieser          Form auf keiner vergleichbaren Messe erreichen“, so Jürgen Grimm, Geschäftsführer von der Weiss Chemie + Technik GmbH.</p>
<p><strong>Image und Innovation &#8211; Herausforderungen für          die Composites-Industrie</strong><br />
Dr. Elmar Witten, Geschäftsführer der AVK &#8211; Industrievereinigung          Verstärkte Kunststoffe e. V. sieht die Composites-Industrie vor drei          großen Herausforderungen: „Image und Bekanntheit der Werkstoffe,          Innovation von Produkten und Verfahren und der Nachweis der Nachhaltigkeit          von verstärkten Kunststoffen – diesen Herausforderungen muss          sich jedes Unternehmen stellen. Dann ergeben sich auch gute Zukunftsperspektiven          und Wachstumschancen im Composites-Markt“, so Witten weiter.</p>
<p><strong>Internationale AVK-Tagung – Biowerkstoff ein Schwerpunktthema </strong><br />
Den Auftakt bildete auch im vierten Jahr der Messe die internationale          AVK-Tagung, die mehr als 350 Teilnehmer zählte. „Die AVK-Tagung          ist &#8211; trotz der schwierigen Situation in der Composites-Industrie –          auf eine positive Resonanz gestoßen“, zeigte sich AVK-Geschäftsführer          Dr. Elmar Witten zufrieden. 35 Vorträge in drei Sessions standen          auf dem zweitägigen Programm. Ein Schwerpunkt war dabei das Thema          „Biowerkstoffe“, zu dem erstmals der Biowerkstoff-Kongress          des nova-Instituts (Hürth) im Rahmen der AVK-Tagung stattfand. Um          „grüne“ Werkstoffe ging es auch im Bio Materils Pavillon,          der mit Unterstützung des nova-Institutes, dem europäischen          Branchenverband EuCIA und NetComposites die neuesten Materialentwicklungen          rund um strukturelle und multifunktionale Bauteile aus holz- und cellulosefaserverstärkten          Composites zeigte.</p>
<p><strong>AVK Innovationspreise und COMPOSITES Pioneer Award verliehen</strong><br />
Die AVK verlieh auch in diesem Jahr ihren Innovationspreis für besonders          herausragende Entwicklungen im Bereich der verstärkten Kunststoffe.          Insgesamt fünf Preisträger wurden in vier Kategorien auszeichnet.          In der Kategorie Industrie teilen sich die Volkswagen AG und die TU Dresden          den ersten Platz mit der BMW Group, im Bereich Umwelt freut sich die DSM          B.V. über den Gewinn und den Hochschulpreis erhält das Institut          für Kunststoffverarbeitung an der RWTH Aachen (IKV). Einen Sonderpreis          vergibt die AVK für das „SplashCar“ an die cpm composite          products mücke.</p>
<p>Für seine Vorreiterrolle im Bereich der naturfaserverstärkten          Kunststoffe wurde das Projekt BioConcept-Car mit dem COMPOSITES Pioneer          Award 2009 ausgezeichnet. Das Projekt der Four Motors GmbH aus Reutlingen          geht in Langzeitrennen mit Boliden aus naturfaserverstärkten Kunststoffen          erfolgreich an den Start.</p>
<p><strong>COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010 in Essen </strong><br />
Die COMPOSITES EUROPE 2010 findet – wie in den Vorjahren –          parallel zur ALUMINIUM Weltmesse und Kongress vom 14. bis 16. September          2010 in Essen statt. Bereits jetzt sind 70 Prozent der Ausstellungsfläche          in den Essener Messehallen belegt.</p>
<p>Weitere Pressemitteilungen zu den AVK-Innovationspreis-Trägern          und zum COMPOSITES Pioneer Award sowie aktuelles Bildmaterial stehen Ihnen          unter <a href="http://www.composites-europe.com" target="_blank">www.composites-europe.com</a> zur Verfügung.</p>
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