3B Press Kit K 2010

3B-the fibreglass company reinforces its sustainability mission thanks to the recycling of production waste into innovative composite solution

Battice, Belgium – November 23, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company has partnered with Reprocover, a local Belgian company, to develop very attractive sustainable solutions for sewage, drainage and water supply applications. Typically, the composite solutions are made of 90% of recycled materials and have proven their ability to replace efficiently commonly used cast iron for the production of sewage trapdoors, manholes, utility access holes, etc.

3B-the fibreglass company demonstrates its leadership on sustainable innovative reinforcement solutions using Advantex^® and HiPer-tex™ at K 2010

Battice, Belgium – October 27, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets is present at K 2010 with a series of sustainable, innovative solutions.

3B-the fibreglass company confirms its commitment to the wind industry

Battice, Belgium – November 2, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company is committed to play a leading role in the development of composite reinforcement solutions for the wind industry and to establish long term partnerships with customers. 3B’s unrivalled levels of competence in fibreglass development and technology will help develop a more sustainable future throughout the complete wind solutions value chain.

Von Roll launches the new PARA-LITE^® PHT20 armoring material based on HiPer-tex™ high performance fibreglass from 3B

Battice, Belgium – September 29, 2010 – To stay ahead of latest threats, police, military and paramilitary organisations can now benefit from lightweight, cost competitive, advanced composite materials.

GASTANK Sweden AB have completed development of CNG tanks based on HiPer-tex™ high performance fibreglass from 3B-the fibreglass company

Battice, Belgium – 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.

3B-the fibreglass company 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.

3B-the fibreglass company at the heart of a breakthrough in high-gloss reinforced Polyamide from Lati

Battice, Belgium – September 09, 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company together with Lati, one of the most important independent European compounders, have combined two worlds of expertise to deliver a breakthrough in engineering thermoplastics for high aesthetic structural components. This breakthrough will open many doors to engineers and designers who can now achieve both goals of high structural performance and high gloss finishes directly from the forming tools.