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Five trends to change the European composites market?
11 March, 2013
The composites market is booming with an average of +6% growth per year since 2010. With a growing demand for better environmental impact reduction and costs savings, composites are used more and more often to lighten structures, aircraft, and
Conflict-free tin initiative launched by Dutch Government
28 September, 2012
Industry partners convened by the Dutch government today announced their intention to start a conflict-free tin sourcing program in South Kivu, an eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This happened during the GeSI and EICC
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Apple : 12 June, 2013  (Application Story)
Graphene, the material whose glittering array of electrical and thermal properties have attracted much brecent interest, could soon be helping Apple's iPhones and iPads pack more power. The company has filed a US patent application (2013/0136966) on a graphene-based heat sink for the lithium batteries and circuit boards in its tablets and smartphones.
 
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Styrene-based terpolymers increase high heat performance
Polyscope Polymers : 12 June, 2013  (New Product)
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3D printing - industrial revolution or just a renovation?
ID TechEx : 12 June, 2013  (Special Report)
3D printing has come of age, surpassing $1 billion in revenues during 2012 and with growth expected to continue across all target markets to 2025. Across the board, printer manufacturers are reporting a surge in sales, some cannot meet demand, as awareness of the technologies and what they offer grows. A new report from IDTechEx - 3D Printing 2013-2025: Technologies, Markets, Players - predicts that highest growth will be seen in the medical and dental fields, as well as the jewellery, designer products, and architectural areas. However, 3D printing is also locking into the capital investment cycles of the aerospace and automotive industries. This report will give the reader a broad and yet detailed overview of 3D printing and knowledge of the key organisations engaged in relevant industrial R&D or academic research. Insights into end-user requirements and perspectives will also be gained together with the challenges ahead for 3D printing. Detailed market data and forecast are provided from 2012 through to 2025.
 
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Chomarat Textiles Industries : 12 June, 2013  (New Product)
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Kwix UK : 12 June, 2013  (New Product)
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