Advanced Materials

The company said its capital investment is essential to meeting the growing demand for clean energy, particularly pressure vessel applications. TACOMA, Wash.—Toray Composite Materials America, Inc. (Toray CMA) is increasing  the capacity of its carbon fiber facility...

The acquisition is reported to bring deeper expertise in strategic growth markets, including semiconductor, life sciences, aerospace and defense, and industrial. HOUSTON—Evantic, a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, has acquired Plastic Distributors and...

ST. LOUIS—A medical packaging manufacturer is using a specialty material from Spartech to produce mounting cards that securely retain medical devices within sterile packaging. The manufacturer’s use of the material ensures safe device retention during shipment,...

Genesis Medical Plastics engineered its calendaring technology to meet needs for small-size formats CYPRESS, Texas—Genesis Medical Plastics is offering its own brand of PEEK film and thin sheet for fabricating intricate components of implantable medical devices....

Manufacturers now have the ability to fabricate large, complex ceramic designs quickly from low to high mass production volumes—eliminating molds, matrices, and other more expensive manufacturing requirements, the company said. BOSTON—Additive manufacturing...

The increased capacity is reported to support growing demand for MG resin and ultra-high temperature materials in space and defense applications HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Karman Space & Defense is expanding its production capacity for carbon-carbon (C-C) composite...

PITTSBURGH—PPG will deliver paint and clear film products for automotive and industrial customers through PPG Advanced Surface Technologies, a new joint venture formed with Entrotech, Inc., according to a release from PPG. PPG is a supplier of paints, coatings, and...

The company will develop near-net shape 3D weaving technology for hypersonic applications. ROCHESTER, N.H.—Albany Engineered Composites (AEC), a subsidiary of  Albany International Corp., recently received a $4 million contract award from the U.S. Army in support of...

LE BOURGET, France—Albany International Corp. subsidiary Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) recently delivered the first components it is producing for the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow Wing Box Assembly demonstrator program, according to a release from Albany...

Spartech says its conductive plastics and anti-static products provide permanent protection against ESD for sensitive devices. ST. LOUIS—Spartech, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging products, is offering thermoplastics from its Royalite®...

The Pennsylvania-based precision manufacturer will enhance Hyperion’s finished component capabilities. WORTHINGTON, Ohio—Hyperion Materials & Technologies, a global materials science company that develops advanced hard and super-hard materials for a variety of...

Cabot’s aerogel are reported to combine low thermal conductivity with thermal stability BOSTON—A new group of aerogel particles recently introduced by Cabot Corporation are reported to offer a thermal insulation additive that is designed to enable the development of...

The unique copper alloy, known as ‘RocketPowder,’ is currently in demand by advanced manufacturers for space and hypersonic applications. FAIRFIELD, Ohio— As a distributor of metal powders for the 3D printing and advanced manufacturing industry, KBM Advanced Materials...