Useful Links

INDUSTRY ORGANISATIONS

     
 
BITO - Boating Industry Training Organisation
   

A division of the Marine Industry Association, BITO's special character as an industry training organisation is built on the long tradition of apprenticeships in New Zealand's boating industry.

 

Composites Institute of Australia
   

The industry association which represents the various organisations involved in the composites industry in Australia.

 

Composites Fabricators Association (United States)
    The CFA provides a forum for the composites industry to develop and enhance shared opportunities and address common challenges.
 

Composites Processing Association (United Kingdom)
    Representative body of the UK composites industry. Mission is to promote the use of composite materials to the widest market spectrum.
 

GPRMC
    The European Composites Industry Association.
 

Network Group for Composites in Construction
    Encourage the effective use of composites in construction.
     

DIRECTORIES & PUBICATIONS

     
 

Reinforced Plastics Magazine
    Over the last 45 years, Reinforced Plastics has earned a reputation for authoritative and impartial coverage of all the major issues facing the composites industry. Visit our website now to read the latest features and articles
     
    Composite Suppliers and Manufacturers
     
 

Wilson Composites Group
    Publishes the most complete directory of companies and other organisations in composite and associated industries.
     
 
A good US composites magazine incorporating Composites Technology magazine and a composites industry source book.
     

ON-LINE COMPOSITES RESOURCES

  University of Auckland Formula SAE
  PJ Hobbs Industries is one of New Zealands leading suppliers of composites and associated products. The company specialises in premium, technology driven products with the range including Gel Coats (where PJ Hobbs is the market leader), Resins, Catalysts, Glass Cloths, Tissues and many other composites related products.
     
  New Zealand Fibreglass Ltd supplies retail & trade customers with the full range of fibreglass & urethane equipment, materials, technology, and advice to make your project a success. Visit our showroom for freindly, sound advise. We deliver nationwide.
     
  Chem-Trend Inc., the global leader in mould release technology, is the manfacturer of Chemlease Release Systems designed for a wide range of composite moulding applications such as hand and open lay up, Resin Infusion, FRP, RTM, Pre-preg, and much more.
     
 

New Zealands one-stop shop for the GRP fabricator.
     
 

NetComposites is a unique integrated web and offline business, developing and providing knowledge on composites. Their composites industry portal gives you the latest industry news, education, jobs and information, plus 6 of the world’s most comprehensive composites shops. This site includes the latest news, essential information, careers, specialist composites bookshop and an online guide to composites. There's also a discussion forum to allow people to post questions and answers on composites, and you can subscribe to their weekly composites newsletter.
     
 

Product information
     
 

Introduction to composites, fabrication processes and applications.
     
 

Publishers of Advanced Materials & Composites News newsletters, Composites eNews, free emailed news bulletins and the Composites News SuperSite on the web.
     
 

Guide to processes and applications
     
 

Supplies high quality, technically superior polyester resins and gelcoats under the Crystic® brand name
     
 

Three of the leading composites information companies in the world. News, organisation data and contacts, technical and business information.
     
 

Specialise in the design and manufacture of process equipment and component development for the composite and process industries.
     
 

ThermoformNets purpose is to encourage academic/industrial collaboration in the area of thermoplastic matrix composites. It was founded by 16 partners from industry and academia.

     
 
World Wide Composites Search Engine
     
 
MatWeb is a searchable database of material data sheets, including property information on thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene and polypropylene.
     
 
E-Composites, Inc. is a world leader in providing market reports, marketing tools, and recruiting solutions for the composites industry.
     
 
JEC Composites is powered by JEC, a service provider whose vocation is the international promotion of composite materials around the world, and as both an information transmitter and receiver.
     
 
A US based composites / plastics directory
     
 

Cranfield University - Advanced Materials Department
     
 
Chemical Industry Supplier Registry

 



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