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Composites Australia Conference Brochure now available

Industry speakers and technical presentations, displays and exclusive tours! Join us for two days in June that will be filled with stimulating presentations from composites practitioners and thought-leaders.

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Issue 59 of the Connection magazine is now available.

There was a time when fibreglass was the new material of choice for progressive automotive manufacturers. Read about how petrol-heads shed weight and built performance in suburban garages; and how auto-entrepreneurs developed nifty fuel-savers – all out of fibreglass.

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SPECIAL EDITION - WOMEN LEADERS IN COMPOSITES

This 58th edition of the Connection magazine celebrating International Women’s Day on 8th March 2022 chronicles the entrepreneurial careers and business journeys of eight remarkable women in the composites industry that are heartening and inspiring in equal measure.

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This comprehensive databank connects buyers with companies that manufacture or fabricate a product or components; provide commercial or consulting services including training and education, and/or supply materials and equipment....

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Marky Industries

With innovations in smarter, greener moulding systems, Marky manufactures a diverse range of composite parts and assemblies for most sectors including transport, marine, leisure and industrial. Marky’s silicone vacuum bag technology is a world-class reusable closed moulding system that enables cleaner and cost-effective composite manufacturing and helps to protect the environment with the reduction in single use plastics and other consumable waste.

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News and updates

All the latest news for the Australian composites sector is on our news page. It covers innovation in product and processing across the sector, heartening industry stories, updates and news to keep you informed. Find stories such as this one on Hypersonix Launch Systems, an Australian company working towards providing sustainable satellite launch services from Australia using sovereign proprietary hypersonic scramjet technology.

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View the latest edition of the Connection Magazine

Issue 57 of the Connection magazine features a series of articles on Australian companies developing technology and supplying components and products into the Australian and offshore defence and aerospace sectors. These heartening articles validate the role of FRPs, GREs and CFRPs in land systems, military aircraft, naval vessels, UAVs and weapons all of which have high performance requirements with the safety and survivability of personnel and assets paramount.

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Report on the Australian carbon fibre composites sector

Carbon fibre has been described as the world’s structural ‘wonder material’ and as the most defining material for 21st century manufacturing. We recently mapped Australian companies, enterprises and institutions and their specific capabilities with carbon fibre composites.

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Composites in infrastructure?

The Composites Australia Supplier's Guide lists companies that manufacture for the building and construction; and industrial and engineering sectors. While you're here, sort our News section to catch up on articles on recent composite installations.

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Did you know that Australia has the highest rate of pools per capita in the world?

Of the new inground pools built each year across Australia, 65 to 70 per cent are now made of fibreglass. In addition to large purpose-built factories, Australian pool manufacturers have built a sophisticated network of well-trained builders and solid dealer networks.

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Research and Development

Australian industry is fortunate to be served by a national network of R&D and testing agencies and Universities that advance the science and technology of composites materials across raw materials, manufacturing processes and end use products and applications.

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Sovereign capability in polymer solutions

Gel coats provide a magnificent flawless appearance and contribute to durability. A typical gel coat formula contains between 15 and 25 different components all of which have to work symbiotically. Learn more about the chemical inputs and high quality resins that create pure clarity, deep luster, and a brilliant shine.

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Who we are

Composites Australia exists to increase awareness of the capabilities of the Australian composites industry and the adoption of composites technologies by Australian manufacturers, engineers and designers.

A member-based organisation, we connect and support the development of the industry and facilitate collaboration with researchers.

Composites Australia provides a forum for the industry to exchange information and promote the development of new markets for composite products.

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May 2022 edition of 'Connection' is out now!

This issue tells the story of Australia's automotive history, all made possible with composites.

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