composites in the world Estwing's fibreglass Weight Forward Hammer is engineered for easier, more efficient nailing, with 70% of the weight and power up front. Its exclusive design delivers maximum power and efficiency while reducing shock up to 50% with its Shock Reduction Grip®. The Weight Forward Hammer is constructed with a drop-forged, solid steel head and one of the best fibreglass handles available today. More information: www.estwing.com Next issue (n°66) Feature - Sports and Automotive and Leisure Lightening 66 jec composites magazine / No65 May - June 2011 Built-to-resist c a s e s For a bigger i m p a c t New refined Ferrari Novitec Rosso is now also perfecting the new Ferrari 458 Italia. Engine tuning, an Inconel exhaust system and an aerodynamic kit can be mentioned among the enhancements. The Novitec Rosso body components were fine-tuned in the wind tunnel at the University of Stuttgart. The components are made from extremely light high-strength carbon fibres and give the car an unabashed racing look while reducing its weight. The car can reach a top speed in excess of 330 km/h. More information: www.novitecrosso.com ECS manufactures these feather-light cases by compression moulding carbon fibre and DuPont’s Kevlar® reinforcement materials with enhanced thermoset resins. These rack mount cases are ultra-lightweight and demonstrate exceptional structural rigidity. They can be moulded in a variety of wall thicknesses to meet unique performance/weight requirements for military equipment. Additional layers of carbon fibre and/or optional ballistic reinforcement materials can provide enhanced performance characteristics for challenging applications. More information: www.transitcases.com Applications - Bridges Market Feature - Automotive - Lightening R&D - NDT - Multiaxials Technology - Testing - Sandwich panel - Glass fibre - Marketinghttp://www.estwing.com http://www.novitecrosso.com http://www.transitcases.com