Continental Structural Plastics Adds Compounding Capabilities in France
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), a Teijin Group Company, today announced it will be installing a sheet molding compound (SMC) line at its facility in Pouancé, France, to support the need for its industry-leading...FYI: Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP), also known as fiber-reinforced polymers, are a category of composite plastics specifically using fiber materials to mechanically augment the elasticity and strength of the plastic. They consist of a polymer matrix – the original...Continental Structural Plastics Appoints First Female Plant Manager
Continental Structural Plastics (CSP) announced the promotion of Karen Williams to Plant Manager of its Huntington, Ind., manufacturing facility. Williams becomes the first female to be named to a plant management position in the company’s more than 50 years in...Turkish materials supplier setting up manufacturing plant in US
Istanbul-based materials and composite supplier Metyx Group is investing $12.6m (€10.2m) in setting up a new technical textiles manufacturing facility in North Carolina, the company announced 21 March. Metyx USA Technical Textiles Division said it had acquired a...Hexcel opens plant in Morocco, plans more
Advanced composite materials manufacturer Hexcel Corp. has started up a $20m (€16.1m) manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco, the US company announced 21 March. Set up as part of Hexcel’s global growth strategy, the “state-of-the art” facility transforms...