Edito ............................................. 3 Point of view: «I have a very positive view of the market» ................ 4 Agenda of Events .................... 9 6 Index ........................................ 65 The carbon fibre collection Ultimate performance and design The Laguiole Furtivo In the world ........................... 66 It seems once you’ve proven the technology, the need is almost immediate contents jec composites magazine / No67 August - September 2011 39 F EATURE M ARINE COMPANIES & BUSINESS 12 14 18 10 11 n°67 “ THOMAS HEDGER, PRESIDENT MAGNUM VENUS PLASTECH ” 33 35 38 APPLICATIONS In brief Automotive A flax-composite boat for transatlantic races Premier Composite Technologies launch new FARR 400 Environment-friendly composites for 42 Coating New D-Iso/NPG gelcoat offers marine applications: the Navecomat exceptional UV colour stability project Aeronautics The Meridian UAV maps Antarctic ice sheet Building & construction Composite materials in modular housing: growing design potential & an imperative need in India Sustainability Crossing Australia almost exclusively on wind energy Johns Manville unveils investment plans for glass fibre production in Trnava, Slovakia Universal Race Technology Ltd. – dedicated to the motor sport industry Natural fibre 40 47 Advanced software helps to improve design and optimize manufacturability of composites Luxury motor cruisers sets the standard for marine bonding 11 12 Simulation Environment Race boat Bonding