PARIS – This year, 15 companies and their partners will receive an award at JEC Europe - Composites Show and Conferences (March 11-13, 2014) for their composites innovations. In 2014, the winners broach a wide expanse of domains from raw materials to design and processes and, of course, applications. They were selected from the following categories:
- DESIGN: Hutchinson (France): Composite Semi structural Cockpit Module for ATA 25
- SIMULATION: University of Twente (Netherlands): Braiding simulation and optimization
- PROCESS: Fraunhofer IPT (Germany): New multifunctional placement-head for processing of dry fibers and tapes with thermoplastic or thermoset matrix
- AERONAUTICS: University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil, Institute for Material Science and Plastics Processing (Switzerland): Development of a composite annulus filler for Rolls-Royce jet engines
- AIRCRAFT INTERIORS: Expliseat (France): The Titanium Seat
- CONSUMER GOODS: Owens Corning (France): New reinforced thermoplastic composite for washing machine tubs
- CONSUMER ELECTRONICS : Motorola Mobility (USA) : All-Thermoplastic composite back smartphone covers
- MEDICAL: Groupe Médical Gaumond (Canada): Transportable hyperbaric chamber
- PRESSURE VESSELS: Maruhachi Co., LTD. (Japon): Ultra-durable CFRP high-pressure hydrogen fuel storage tank
- AUTOMOTIVE: Porsche Germany): 918 Spyder: Innovative material and manufacturing approach for a multi-part aerodynamic underbody
- OIL & GAS: Advanced Composite Structures Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia), Petronas (Malaysia): Novel Composite Clamps for Pipeline Repairs
- WIND ENERGY: Saertex GmbH & Co. KG (Germany): New production process: Mapretec technique
- SUSTAINABILITY: DSM Composite Resins AG (Switzerland): New composite system for wind turbine blades
- RAILWAYS: ApATeCh-Applied Advanced Technology Company Ltd. (Russia): Composite hopper car body produced by vacuum infusion
- MARINE: North Thin Ply Technology (Switzerland): World’s Thinnest UD-Prepreg and associated handling and design tools
The JEC Innovation Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday March 11 at 4:45 pm on the JEC Europe Show (Hall 7.3, at the Agora).
Source: JEC Group
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