JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #104 - April/May 2016 - 8

- In brief .......................... p8
DARPA selects Aurora to
build VTOL X-plane
technology demonstrator
A. Schulman announces
innovation and collaboration
center for engineered
composites
Albany International to
acquire advanced
composites business
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty to
expand carbon brake pro
duction plant in US

www.lectra.com

Announcement

SGL Group bundles
activities in the field of fibres
and materials for composites
Since the beginning of this year, the
composites business of SGL Group and
the activities of SGL Automotive Carbon Fibers, the joint venture between
SGL Group and BMW Group, have been
bundled in a single business unit. The new
business unit, named "Composites - Fibers
and Materials" (CFM), is headed by Andreas Wüllner, who also continues as Managing Director of SGL Automotive Carbon
Fibers. CFM is
headquartered at
the SGL site in
Meitingen, where
the company is
also investing in a
new Lightweight
and Application
Center.

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The business unit will additionally support
its customers through a Lightweight and
Applications Center (LAC) to enable them
to optimize the use of fibres and materials
for composites. The LAC will, for example,
facilitate the development of processes,
products, prototypes, as well as small-lot
production.
www.sglgroup.com
Solvay and Boeing extend
contract for large passenger aircraft
The companies announce that they
have extended their contract through
2020 for the supply of high-performance,
structural composite and adhesive materials
used to lightweight Boeing's large passenger
aircraft for legacy programs such as the 737,
747 and 777 as well as current and future
platforms, including B787, 737MAX and
the 777X. This extended contract includes
delivering on specific supplier initiatives
as well as long-term growth opportunities
with current and future qualified Solvay
products.
www.solvay.com

Contract

Jason Adams is appointed
President of Lectra North America
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States,
and reporting directly to Daniel Harari,
Lectra CEO, Jason Adams' main objective will be to develop Lectra's presence
in the United States, Canada and Mexico and Central America in the automotive,
fashion and furniture markets.
Before joining
Lectra, Jason Adams
helped position
Camstar and Apriso
amongst the leading
independent Manufacturing Execution
System (MES)
solution providers.
As Vice President of Sales, Americas and
Europe at Camstar, Jason Adams promoted the launch of the life sciences practice,
which grew to 80% of annual revenues. In
his position as Vice President of sales at
Apriso, he developed the business in several
existing and new markets, including automotive, industrial equipment, aerospace &
defense, and medical device manufacturers.
Following the company's acquisition by
Dassault Systèmes, Jason Adams was promoted to Vice President for the Americas
and was in charge of the Delmia brand.

Appointement

Companies & Business

in brief

Rolls-Royce extends contract with FACC
for supplying composite components
FACC AG extended its contract with the
British engine manufacturer for supplying
composite components for civil jet engines.
The first contract was concluded in 2000;
the extension covers the period up to 2025
and comprises deliveries of both production
and aftermarket components.

The range of FACC products used on RollsRoyce jet engines includes fan case linings,
sound-absorbing fairings, nose spinners, and
bypass ducts. Thanks to perforated acoustic
panels, the FACC components contribute to
improvements in noise reduction.
www.facc.com

DARPA selects Aurora to build VTOL
X-plane technology demonstrator
Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded the company the
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