3B The Fibreglass Company
3B is a leading developer and supplier of fibreglass products and technologies for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets. This young and dynamic company has two state-of-the-art fibreglass manufacturing facilities in Battice, Belgium and Birkeland, Norway formerly owned by Owens Corning. 3B has its own manufacturing, sales, marketing and R&D organization and is committed to technological innovation and excellence with an emphasis on environmental responsibility. The company has two unique glass technologies - Advantex® an eco-responsible ECR glass and HiPer-tex™ a high performance glass fibre - both used in a wide range of industrial applications such as automotive, defence, infrastructure, to mass transit and renewable wind and marine energy generation.
3B is owned by Platinum Equity, a global firm specializing in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of business markets. For more information, visit www.3b-fibreglass.com.
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Advantex® is a registered trademark of Owens Corning used under license.
HiPer-tex™ is a trademark of 3B.
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GASTANK Sweden AB have completed development of CNG tanks based on HiPer-tex™ high performance fibreglass from 3B-Fibreglass
Battice – July 8, 2010 – High pressure cylinders for motor vehicles that use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for their propulsion can now benefit from lightweight, cost competitive, advanced composite materials.
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3B fibreglass helps to create eye-catching design for new Sheraton hotel
Battice, Belgium – May 28, 2010 – Pultruded reinforced composites using glass fibres from 3B have been used to create a new building with a unique contemporary design. In this application the use of the fibreglass composite has facilitated a more efficient installation whilst the lower weight/volume ratio has reduced manual handling issues.
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3B Launches improved Continuous Filament Mat for Pultrusion
Battice, Belgium – May 18, 2010 – 3B, the fibreglass company, is launching a new pultrusion mat that will become the benchmark in combining strength, whiteness and surface appearance. This significant step forward will allow end use parts to have better defined and uniform colours, high gloss and low surface waviness while achieving high mechanical performances.
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