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COMPOSITES WATCH Composites NEWS Chem-Trend acquires Zyvax, Dieffenbacher buys Fiberforge, Axson US integrates CASS Polymers Chem-Trend (Howell, Mich.), reported on July 15 that it has acquired more specifcally, in North America. Axson will continue to ofer Zyvax Inc. (Ellijay, Ga.). Zyvax will become a brand within the Chem- the TCC, ADTECH Plastic Systems, ADTECH Marine and SparTrend product mix. tite lines, which include well-known trademarked products, such as Zyvax was founded in 1985 by Nancy Layman, who was an early Model Plank, Pattern Plank, Die Plank, Fixture Plank, ProBuild and leader in, and dedicated most of her career to, developing specialty other ADTECH Marine products. release systems for the composites industry. Zyvax was frst to market with a line of solvent-free, water-based release systems engineered to meet the require• Over 40 types of ments of advanced composite processes. fixtures in stock, Layman is working with Chem-Trend and ready to be shipped. Zyvax customers for a successful integra• Expert consultation tion of the Zyvax product line into the with Dr. Adams • Email or call today Chem-Trend portfolio. to discuss your fixture Diefenbacher (Eppingen, Germany) and custom design needs. INC. reported Sept. 13 that it had purchased machinery, expertise and intellectual property rights to the Relay automated tapeStandard fxtures are kept laying technology, developed by recently in stock like our: shuttered Fiberforge (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) to lay up fat thermoplastic composLONG BEAM ite "tailored blanks" for subsequent therFLEXURE moforming as 3-D components. TEST FIXTURE Diefenbacher intends to pursue applishown with our optional cations using fber tape structures alone, Alignment Rods and Bearings but also plans to integrate the tape layup technology into its LFT-D system to create ASTM C393/D7249 Tailored LFT-D technology. Te resulting components, with local UD-fber tape reCelebrating inforcement for specifc applications, will 25 Years of Excellence subsequently be integrated into large-scale 1988-2013 production lines to achieve high levels of Custom designs are structural rigidity at a low cost. made to your On Aug. 27, Axson Technologies (Cerspecifcations like our: gy, France, and Eaton Rapids, Mich.) announced that it has acquired CASS PolyREVERSED mers of Michigan Inc. (Madison Heights, LOADING Mich.). It will be integrated into Axson US Inc. (Eaton Rapids, Mich.), and Axson FLEXURAL Technologies will manage the acquired FATIGUE business and brands, which include Tool TEST FIXTURE Chemical Composites (TCC), ADTECH Plastic Systems, ADTECH Marine Systems Dr. Donald F. Adams 2960 E. Millcreek Canyon Road and Spartite. President Salt Lake City, UT 84109 According to Axson, the acquisition 45 years of Phone (801) 484.5055 fortifes its focus on providing high-perComposite Testing Experience Fax (801) 484.6008 formance polymer formulations to the email: wtf@wyomingtestfixtures.com tooling, prototyping, structural adhesive www.wyomingtestfixtures.com and composites markets globally and, CT OCTOBER 2013 W yoming T est F ixtures 15