CONTENTS NEWS WORLDWIDE Companies GKN Aerospace creates repair facility for metallic and composite structures 8 BUSINESS Market survey Hexcel anniversary in 2008 marked by investment 20 FEATURE CONSTRUCTION Partnership Smart composite materials project DECID2 for structural applications ..28 MR. JEFF ARMITAGE VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, NACELLES MR.THIERRY MERLOT, VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING, HEXCEL Gurit signs 4-year supply agreement with EADS 9 SGL Group opens central technology and innovation centre 9 Citadel Plastics acquires BMC Inc. 9 The world’s largest offshore wind farm project 9 Hitco to supply components for the B787 9 TechnoCompound expands its production 9 Hankuk Fiber Group, one man’s determination 12 Architecture Composites and architecture: the perfect couple 30 Niche market Durable concrete formwork system 23 Trends Agenda of events 16-17 Innovations 18 Coatema expertise: coating and materials handling technologies for prepregs 24 Raw material SMC/BMC compounds for building and construction 33 JEC Composites Magazine / No42 July-August 2008