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AGY glass fibre expansion targets thermoplastics


Glass fibre reinforcement company AGY is expanding production capacity for its S-2 glass yarns and rovings at its plant at Aiken in South Carolina, USA. S-2 glass fibres are produced


using AGY’s proprietary melting technology. The capacity expansion is taking place in two phases. The first was completed in January of this year and the second phase is scheduled for completion in July. “The expansion in our


capacity comes on the back of AGY’s successful launch of several new products in the S-2 glass fibre range” said


Patrick Burns, AGY president & CEO. “The success of these new S-2 glass fibre products, along with growth AGY is seeing in its traditional products and applications, has led to the addition of capacity with the goal of staying ahead of market demand.” “The new capacity will


come at a time when AGY is moving into new markets such as chopped fibres for the thermoplastic compounds and is seeing increased utilization of S-2 Glass yarns in aero- space and other structures,” added Alan Pekarik, vice president of sales and


marketing at the company. In a separate move, AGY said it has also acquired Owens Corning’s range of S-Glass products and is scaling up its S-1 HM glass fibre production in conjunction with China Taishan Glass. “AGY has been working


diligently to ensure the smooth handover of S-Glass for Owens Corning’s customers. AGY is now also sampling a number of customers with S-1 HM glass material produced in the CTG’s new furnace facility constructed in Taian, China,” said Burns. ❙ www.agy.com


RE Scheer appoints new MD


USA-based Reduction Engineering has announced the appointment of Paul Merich as managing director of its Reduction Engineering Scheer Pelletizing Systems subsidiary in Germany. Merich (pictured left) was formerly sales director of the


company’s Asia business and will take over from Ludwig Zollitsch (right), who retires in the summer after close to 40 years with the firm. ❙ www.re-scheer.com


Johns Manville expands in USA


Glass fibre reinforcement manufacturer Johns Manville is to expand production capacity at its plant at Etowah in Tennes- see, USA, with the con- struction of a new furnace scheduled to come on stream next year. The investment is in


response to an expected increase in demand for fibre reinforcements for engi- neering plastic compounds, including reinforced thermoplastic composites. “The composites


industry is growing steadily and we are convinced that current and future industry trends will continue to drive increasing demand for glass fibre products,” said Brian Sapp, global fibres business director for JM Engineered Products. “We are confident this investment will continue to show JM’s commitment to this industry and to our customers.” ❙ www.jm.com


Techmer puts Lyft passengers in the pink


Techmer’s PC compound is used in the “Glowstache” for Lyft’s ride sharing scheme


Techmer ES has developed a custom magenta-coloured polycarbonate compound for an LED backlit moustache created by Lyft for participants in its ride sharing scheme that is expanding across the USA. The illuminated magenta “Glows-


tache” moustaches are mounted on the dashboard of Lyft affiliated vehicles so the resin needed to provide an intense colour along with


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high light transmission and resist- ance to UV. The compound developed for the


application incorporates 14 different additives and materials to deliver the optimum balance of physical properties and aesthetic, according to Techmer ES business development manager Mark Jacobsen. ❙ www.techmeres.com ❙ www.lyft.com


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