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PIE Polymer Price Reports-January 2023 Monthly report published by Plastics Information Europe: Demand for ortho resins in February was again considerably weaker than usual for the time of year. Accordingly, producers’ selling prices came under pressure, with the decline steepest at the upper end of the range. As the styrene reference contract was fixed only… Continue reading PIE Polymer Price Reports – February 2023

The year 2022 was very challenging, but at the same time we can look back on a successful year and thank you very much for the support of our members! We are looking forward to what we hope will be a successful year 2023. We will be back for you from 2 January!

The Eurocode for Composites Presentation by Eric Moussiaux, EPTA Board Member Here you can download the presentation given at WPC 2022.

Call for papers – North American Pultrusion Conference 2023 Abstract submission for the North American Pultrusion Conference is open! Apply by 28th October.   Share your company’s insights and innovations with the pultrusion industry on an international stage during the next North American Pultrusion Conference, presented by ACMA in partnership with the EPTA. The two-day education… Continue reading North American Pultrusion Conference 2023

World Pultrusion Conference 2022 highlights composites sustainability More than 130 professionals from the global pultrusion community gathered at the 16th World Pultrusion Conference in Paris on 5-6 May 2022. The conference is organised by the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) in collaboration with the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA) and takes place every two years. A packed programme offered delegates… Continue reading EPTA World Pultrusion Conference 2022 explores composites sustainability

Opportunities for pultruded composites in energy efficient buildings The building sector’s need for higher performing, more sustainable and cost-effective construction technologies has led to much greater awareness of the advantages composites offer over conventional building materials. Strength, lightweight, corrosion resistance and design freedom are established drivers for the increasing adoption of composite materials in the… Continue reading EPTA Industry Briefing: Pultruded composites in energy efficient buildings

Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) elects a new board During its members meeting of June 2nd, 2021, the Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) elected a new board. Pultrusion is an important and continuously growing segment in the composites industry. It is a continuous manufacturing process of linear composite profiles made of polymeric resins such as polyesters and fiber reinforcement… Continue reading Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) elects a new board

Opportunities for pultruded composites in infrastructure Corrosion presents an immense challenge in the infrastructure sector. Maintaining, rehabilitating, replacing and upgrading ageing, deteriorating structures is a growing burden worldwide, with significant economic and environmental impacts. Governments, infrastructure owners, designers and users need new construction technologies which deliver more durable, more sustainable and more economic solutions. Lightweight,… Continue reading EPTA Industry Briefing: Pultruded composites in infrastructure

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An expanded role for pultruded composites in 5G citites The construction market already presents a huge growth opportunity for the composites industry. But while many drivers for the increased use of composite materials in the built environment such as high strength, lightweight and design freedom are well established, an emerging factor which will further favour… Continue reading EPTA Industry Briefing: Pultruded composites in 5G cities