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The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA), in partnership with JEC, is launching the European Circular Composites Alliance (ECCA). ECCA is a new collaboration between key stakeholders in the European composites industry, committed to building circular and competitive value chains for composite materials in Europe. The Alliance will promote circular use of composite products through lifetime extension strategies such as repair, reuse and… Continue reading ECCA – European Circular Composites Alliance

In September 2024 the EPTA-Board took the decision to start a project on “Shredding on Pultruded Parts”. Pultruded components are already successfully used in many application areas and their use is expected to increase in the future. As with the use of all other construction materials, sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in this… Continue reading New EPTA-Project on „Shredding of pultruded parts”

Abstract submission for the North American Pultrusion Conference 2025 is open now! Back by popular demand after numerous sold-out events, the American Composites Manufacturers Association’s North American Pultrusion Conference, in collaboration with the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) and World Pultrusion Conference (WPC), will bring together 200+ industry leaders, customers, OEMs, and suppliers from around… Continue reading Call for Papers – North American Pultrusion Conference 2025

Composites/GRP July 2024: Last reductions before summer break / Styrene increase not set to have any immediate impact / Glass fibre producers able to push through slight rises The reductions for the medium-reactive ortho resins reported on continued in July 2024, with the main feedstock of styrene now having fallen by almost EUR 280/t since… Continue reading PIE Report Polymer Price Reports – July 2024

Composites/GRP May 2024: Drop in feedstock costs can only slow uptrend for resin prices / Glass fibre imports arrive with delay Despite a clearly liquid market for resins and a further fall in demand due to the public holidays, producers were still able to push through considerable hikes. Sufficient imports and the fact that European… Continue reading PIE Report Polymer Price Reports – June 2024

Positive mood despite difficult market environment The 17th World Pultrusion Conference (WPC) took place from February 29 to March 1, 2024 with a record number of participants. This year, almost 150 participants took the opportunity to network in an impressive setting and learn about the latest developments and innovations in 25 specialist presentations.  The conference… Continue reading POST-REPORT – World Pultrusion Conference 2024 

Downward trend for resins has ended / Ongoing weak demand expected to keep hikes in check Hardly any demand was registered in the composites sector at the start of the month. Order activity only picked up noticeably during the last week of February. With an increase of EUR 40/t, resins thus only reacted to the… Continue reading PIE Polymer Price Reports – February 2024

PIE Polymer Price Reports-January 2024 Western European resin prices either rolled over or fell slightly, depending on the volumes purchased. The recent styrene reduction still had an impact on a significant number of transactions. Maleic and phthalic acid anhydride remained largely stable. However, the rising tensions in the Red Sea from mid-January onwards suggest that… Continue reading PIE Polymer Price Reports – January 2024