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Deals•Feb 24, 2026
Polytec Group Acquires Profol's Composites Business
Polytec Group announced the acquisition of the composites division of Profol, expanding its portfolio in UD tape and organosheet technology for lightweight construction. The deal enhances Polytec's vertical integration and market position in high‑performance fibre‑composite semi‑finished products.
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News•Feb 23, 2026
Exel Composites Plc and Tratos Sign a Four-Year Frame Agreement
Exel Composites and Tratos have signed a four‑year frame agreement to supply carbon‑fiber composite conductor cores through 2029. Exel will produce the cores using continuous pultrusion, delivering consistent mechanical performance across its global network. The partnership enables Tratos to integrate...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 23, 2026
New Milestones in Lightweight Construction: Towpregrod Reaches Finish Line
The Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools (IFW) and Schütze GmbH have commissioned a pre‑series plant for Towpregrod, a tool‑free, continuous production line for carbon‑fibre‑reinforced plastic (CFRP) sandwich rods. The system replicates a multi‑orbital lay‑up unit with up to...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 20, 2026
Elkem to Sell Majority of Silicones Division to Bluestar
Elkem has signed a definitive share purchase agreement to sell the majority of its silicones division assets to Bluestar, its largest shareholder. The deal transfers all related assets, rights, liabilities and employees, while retaining three silicones entities in China, France...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 20, 2026
Modern Mill Evolves Its Composite ACRE Into New Construction Applications
Modern Mill’s ACRE composite, launched in 2020, blends 50 % up‑cycled rice hulls with PVC resin to create wood‑like profiles for siding, decking, trim and other non‑structural applications. The material cuts, feels and stains like wood while offering water resistance, rot...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 20, 2026
Maximum Efficiency for Metal-Plastic Composite Parts
Swoboda CZ in the Czech Republic has installed a fully automatic production cell to manufacture metal‑plastic switchbox housing components. The new cell, built around a 270‑ton Wittmann vertical injection‑moulding machine with a two‑station rotary table, has doubled the plant’s capacity...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 20, 2026
Gitana 18, a Racing Trimaran Sailboat Featuring Future Fibres’ Latest Rigging
The Gitana Team unveiled the 104‑foot Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in Lorient on 14 February. Designed with Guillaume Verdier, the trimaran features fully foiling hulls, retractable Y‑foils and a rotating diamond mast. North Sails, Southern Spars and Future Fibres supplied...
By JEC Composites
Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Elkem to Sell Majority of Silicones Division to Bluestar
Elkem has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement to sell the majority of its silicones division assets to Bluestar. The transaction includes all assets, rights, liabilities and employees of the silicones business, and will streamline Elkem into a pure‑play...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Saertex Strengthens Market Presence in Turkey with New Distribution Partner
Saertex announced a distribution agreement with Neva Kompozit Teknoloji ve Marine San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., expanding its footprint in Turkey. The partnership will bring Saertex’s multiaxial glass, carbon and natural fibre fabrics, plus custom lightweight solutions, directly to Turkish customers....
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 19, 2026
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Launches a Large-Scale Rotor Sail
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Sunrui Environment and Sunrui Composites have launched a 5‑metre‑diameter, 35‑metre‑tall rotor sail at Dalian, touted as the world’s largest. The sail uses the Magnus effect to convert wind into thrust, offering lightweight, high‑efficiency propulsion...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 18, 2026
Jonathan Stowell and Jean-Pierre Cauchois New Members of LICT Advisory Board
The Link Institute of Composites Technology (LICT) has appointed Jonathan Stowell, senior director of composites at Future Materials Group, and Jean‑Pierre Cauchois, founder of Composites Expert and E‑Learning Composites Academy, to its advisory board. Stowell brings over 35 years of...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 18, 2026
CompPair Secures New Funding to Accelerate Growth
CompPair announced a new funding round led by existing shareholders and the venture arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank, underscoring confidence in its healable composite materials business. The capital will fund commercial project execution, operational scaling, and conversion of a full pipeline...
By JEC Composites
News•Feb 18, 2026
SHD Composites Opens New Wide Format Lines
SHD Composites, now part of Cambium after its December 2025 acquisition, has commissioned new wide‑format unidirectional prepreg and advanced film coating lines. The equipment, built on SHD’s own machine designs, expands material width and accelerates high‑volume production for sectors such...
By JEC Composites
Deals•Feb 18, 2026
CompPair Secures Growth-Stage Funding to Accelerate Commercial Execution
CompPair announced a new growth-stage funding round led by existing shareholders and joined by strategic investors, including the venture capital arm of Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB). The undisclosed capital will be used to scale production, reinforce operations, and accelerate market deployment...
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