Sector: Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery
Carbon Fibre conference November 10-12, Huntsville, Alabama
The dates for the annual Carbon Fibre conference have been announced, and the organisers have helpfully produced a letter for your boss to let you attend
Thordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to distributor network
Polish nautical accessory maker boosts capacity, expands portfolio
De Wave invests €10m in new facility as group targets further growth
QS Seamaster strengthens US presence through EYS partnership
Besenzoni welcomes yacht design students to its headquarters
Princess Genuine parts and accessories store launches
Bespline, Curve Works acquire Danish mould systems specialist
ILIAD Catamarans expands model range and sales network
South African composites supplier opens Cape Town head office
Maricell introduces Serie K to advance circular economy in marine composites
Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery12m drone boat printed in nine days
Using a manufacturing model that brings the printer, not the part, to a boat builder, Haddy has recently launched a 40ft semi-submersible drone
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryUS Navy tests printing spare parts at sea
During the current RIMPAC 2026 naval exercise, the US Navy is real-world testing the process of making and delivering spares afloat during simulated hostilities
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryLarge format 3D printing advances rapidly
Driven by the need to produce large or complex items quickly, the composites industry is seeing a big investment in ‘agile’ 3D printing at scale
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryStalex’s reinforced nylon watertight hatch
Seeking the ultimate watertight hatch for workboat and leisure use, Netherlands-based Stalex spent over two years designing a new version of an old favourite
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryAustralian project tests alternatives to fibreglass
A two-year research project in Australia will find ways to replace the traditional boat building material of fibreglass with basalt and bio-resin alternatives
Green TechnologiesForest-based resins challenge fossil materials in boats, wind turbines and high-performance adhesives
Researchers at Finland’s University of Oulu have developed new high-performance bio-based resins that can replace conventional oil-based materials in composite products without compromising strength, cost, or industrial scalability
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryNuclear container ship concept from HD Hyundai
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai has signed a joint development contract with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to design a long-range nuclear cargo vessel
Green TechnologiesRecycled high-density board for transoms
US-based Riversedge Composites has announced the launch of a new reinforcement board with 90% of its content made from recycled fibreglass
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryLios secures €6.25m grant to commercialise SoundBounce
Two physicists have developed a composite sound and vibration reducing composite that is housed within a cellular structure
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryComposites forum scheduled for October in Germany
The composites industry moves fast, as anyone attending the annual JEC World expo in Paris will testify.
Green TechnologiesWoodflow technology creates high performance timber composites
The Spanish company Strong by Form has developed a process that uses wood to offer low carbon alternatives to conventional materials.
Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryPershing uses robotic 3D printing to reduce production time and weight
Pershing, a brand of the Ferretti Group, has used Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) for some of the superstructure components, including the signature air grilles
Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery News
NewsThordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to distributor network
Canadian bearing and seal manufacturer appoints Vancouver-based marine engineering firm as an authorised distributor
NewsPolish nautical accessory maker boosts capacity, expands portfolio
Kotniz Group is developing new products to be presented this autumn
NewsDe Wave invests €10m in new facility as group targets further growth
The marine interiors specialist will consolidate four Monfalcone operations at the new site and plans to hire 150 employees over the next two years
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