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CONNECT WITH U.S. COMPANIES SEEKING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

U.S. companies at the JEC Composites Show 2009 - Paris, France on March 24-26 are looking for partners and clients

Looking for high quality suppliers in the field of composites related technologies and services? Let the U.S. Commercial Service help you find the best U.S. suppliers to meet your needs. We can arrange introductions to the companies listed below -- simply select the U.S. companies that interest you and receive their contact information and have yours sent to them. Choose to have the U.S. Commercial Service make the introductions or meet these companies independently.

This program is designed to generate relevant business leads for the U.S. companies it features, based on their product descriptions and objectives. In order to help us ensure the highest level of service to you and all participating firms, we ask that you please be discriminating when making your selection. Thank you.

JEC 2009 - U.S. Companies Looking for Intl' Partners
ACCUDYNE SYSTEMS, INC.
http://www.accudyne.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Accudyne Systems manufactures custom automation equipment used in the manufacture of carbon fiber composite parts used principally in aerospace and other high value applications. Our machines are designed to be "part specific" in that they are abstacted to excel in the manufacture of a class of parts such as stringers, shear ties, etc. The machines utilize tape or tow placement as well as integrated ultrasonic cutting and vision systems for inspection. Accudyne also has significant experience in the area of thermoplastic insitu consolidation using PEEK or PEKK resin systems. See our website at www.accudyne.com for more information.
Objectives: Direct Sales; Identifying Representative or Agent; Establishing Licensing Agreements; Research & Development
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

ASC PROCESS SYSTEMS INC.
http://www.aschome.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Leading North American Manufacture of composite and Glass lamination autoclaves. Additionally we provide the world leading autoclave controls software, CPC.
Objectives: Direct Sales, Identifying Representative or Agent.
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

AUTOMATED DYNAMICS
http://www.automateddynamics.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Automated Dynamics is the manufacturer of affordable automation for composites : automated tape laying (ATL) and automated fiber placement (AFP) equipment for both thermoset and in-situ thermoplastic processing. Machines are right-sized to fit your composite needs in aerospace, pipe, wind energy, defense, automotive, etc. Automated Dynamics is also a fabricator of composite structures, using fiber placement of thermoplastic and thermoset prepregs and other automated processes.
Objectives: Direct Sales and Research & Development
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH LABORATORIES
http://www.axelplastics.com/
Category: Raw Materials
Products/Services: Internal & external mold release agents. Semi-permanent mold release. Solvent and water-base technology. Process Aid additives for all types thermoset resins & thermoplastics.
Objectives: Identifying distributor
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

C.A. LITZLER CO.
http://www.calitzler.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: C. A. Litzler Co., Inc. designs and builds continuous process equipment for structural composites, carbon fiber production and industrial textiles industries. Litzler manufactures complete VERTICAL PRE-PREG systems and HORIZONTAL TAPE LINES including ovens, unwinds, metering rolls, compaction stations, winders, accumulators and complete control and drive systems. COM-PREG, a compact Pre-Preg Treater for high value pre-pregs, is designed for ultra thin multi-layer laminates and special high-value products. Litzler also offers custom designed ovens and dryers utilizing infrared, convection and PSC radio frequency dryers.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: China
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: Taiwan, Thailand, China, Korea, India, Turkey

DEXMET CORPORATION
http://www.dexmet.com/
Category: Raw Materials
Products/Services: Dexmet provides expanded material for Lightning Strike and shielding protection for aircraft and composite applications. Our experienced engineering team and ISO certified facilities design and manufacture material to your specification and deliver it on time. Dexmet continues to develop new coatings to meet the industry's requirements. We are your engineering resource for Lightning Strike materials, from our thin flattened mesh to widths up to 60" wide.
Objectives: Direct Sales and Research & Development
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

EASTMAN MACHINE COMPANY
http://www.eastmancuts.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Premier cutting solutions for composites shops includes manually-operated cutting machines, computerized CNC cutting systems, and material handling equipment suitable for advanced technical fibers (kevlar, fiberglass, carbon fiber, etc.) .
Objectives: Direct Sales, Identifying Representative or Agent.
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

FIBERFORGE
http://www.fiberforge.com/
Category: Processing
Products/Services: Fiberforge is an advanced composites technology company. Fiberforge provides design and engineering services, prototyping, part production and technology licensing solutions to global leaders in such industries as aerospace and defense. Our patented, breakthrough process, called the Relay Station, fundamentally changes how composites are produced. This automated process enables high volume production of advanced composites in just a few minutes per part. The system allows for an advanced level of customization ; a unique combination of resin and fiber materials are selected based on performance and cost requirements. Fibers are oriented within the part so that loads are carried along the fiber direction, improving part properties, minimizing cost and scrap. All in all, the Fiberforge solution embodies all of the best characteristics of advanced composites while overcoming traditional processing limitations.
Objectives: Direct Sales; Identifying distributor; Joint Ventures; Identifying Representative or Agent; Establishing Licensing Agreements; Research & Development
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: Italy & Japan
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: USA, Canada

INCHEM CORPORATION
http://phenoxy.com/
Category: Raw Materials
Products/Services: Specialty phenoxy resins linear long chain high molecular weight polyhydroxyethers. Our products are used mainly in applications where flexibility, impact, toughness, strength, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance and heat resistance are required. In composites: laminates, prepregs, modification of phenolic resins and epoxy resins, sizing agents etc...
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

INGERSOLL MACHINE TOOLS INC.
http://www.ingersoll.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Automatic fiber placement machines for thermosetting and thermoplastic pre-preg materials Systems available in differents configurations for male, female and rotating moulds Routing, milling drilling equipments for composite and other aerospace advanced materials.
Objectives: Direct Sales, Identifying Representative or Agent.
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

KNOWLTON TECHNOLOGIES LLC
http://www.knowlton-co.com/
Category: Raw Materials
Products/Services: Knowlton's engineered composites provide lightweight, energy-saving structural integrity, increased thermal endurance, enhanced physical, electrical and chemical performance and abrasive resistence for specialty barriers, laminates and friction material.
Objectives: Direct Sales, Identifying distributor, Joint Ventures, Research & Development
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

LINGOL, CORP.
http://www.lingolcorp.com/
Category: Raw Materials
Products/Services: Manufacturer of Thermoplastic and Thermoset continuous fiber reinforced (CFR) composite sheet and laminates. Fibers used include carbon, aramid, glass, etc. Resins used include PEEK, PEI, PPS, PA 6&12, PET, HDPE, PP, PUR, epoxies & phenolics.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

MCCLEAN ANDERSON
http://www.mccleananderson.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: McClean Anderson is a world leading manufacturer of filament winding equipment. We have achieved this status by keeping our focus the same - to address and enhance the unique needs and specific filament winding processes of our customers worldwide.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

MEGUIAR'S INC
http://www.meguiars.com/
Category: Miscellaneous
Products/Services: Meguiar's Velocity 2.0 Liquid Mold Release Systems. Breakthrough polymer chemistry to provide exceptional performance in all environments, including high or low humidity conditions. Low odor, three year shelf life make Meguiar's Velocity products the ideal choice for today's high volume production composites environments.
Objectives: Identifying distributor, Identifying Representative or Agent
Subsidiaries in: United Kingdom, The Netherlands, France, Hong Kong
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: South Africa, Dubai, United Kingdom
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

PARK ELECTROCHEMICALS CORP.
http://www.parkelectro.com/
Category: Miscellaneous
Products/Services: Park Electrochemical Corp. is a global advanced materials company which develops and manufactures Nelco® high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials, Nelcote® advanced composite materials and Nova aerospace structures.
Objectives: Looking for International Partners
Subsidiaries in: United States, Singapore, France, China
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: United States, Singapore, France, China
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

PSC, INC.
http://www.pscrfheat.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: PSC designs and manufactures High Frequency (HF) dryers. Our state of the art fiberglass roving dryers are the world standard and are used by the most advanced fiberglass manufacturing companies. Our unique design allows for easy automation to reduce labor cost and handling damage. PSC dryers are also be used for fiberglass mat and chopped strand. For composites processing, PSC HF pre-heaters are used in many pultrusion lines with significantly higher line speeds for thick parts. Our HF pre-heaters can also be used to quickly heat SMC parts prior to molding.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

QUANTUM COMPOSITES, INC.
http://www.quantumcomposites.com/
Category: Raw Materials
Products/Services: Engineered Structural Composites "ESC" materials for compression molded, structural & semi-structural parts solutions. Carbon fiber and glass fiber reinforced vinyl ester, epoxy, phenolic and polyimide thermoset materials. Structural sheet molding compounds.
Objectives: Direct Sales; Identifying Representative or Agent
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: Japan, United Kingdom, South Korea

QUATRO COMPOSITES
http://www.quatrocomposites.com/
Category: Processing
Products/Services: Quatro Composites is a contract manufacturer and developer, offering a full line of services from design, analysis, prototyping and production of advanced composites in the aerospace and medical industries.
Objectives: Direct Sales, Research and Development
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CO.
http://www.specialtyproductsco.com/
Category: Processing
Products/Services: SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CO. has been on the leading edge of mold release agent technology for more than 50 years. Our internal and external release agents and processing aids for reinforced composites, thermoplastic, thermoset and engineered resin systems have been scientifically formulated to meet exacting requirements. We have an extensive network of distributors and agents around the world with customer support available in English, Spanish and French. Our products include our premium HONEY WAX® paste and KANTSTIK® semi-permanent mold releases. Many of our products, which include our water-based mold release agents, address the ever-growing concern about VOC emissions. STYRID®, our styrene vapor suppressant additive, offers lower styrene emissions and ease of use, while maintaining excellent interlaminar bonding. These core products are complimented by an extensive line of lubricants, mold cleaners, polishes and sealers.
Objectives: Direct Sales, Identifying distributor, Joint Ventures, Identifying Representative or Agent
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Benelux

TEN CATE ADVANCED COMPOSITES USA/PHOENIXX TPC
http://www.tencate.com/
Category: Raw Materials
Products/Services: Unidirectional thermoplastic composite prepreg tapes (PEEK, PPS, PEI, Nylon, Fluoropolymer, etc.), moulding compounds, and pultruded profiles.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: The, Netherlands, USA
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: Many
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: Many

THERMWOOD CORPORATION
http://www.thermwood.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Thermwood is a company that operates in the capital good sector focusing on manufacturing technology. We develop, manufacture and distribute technology based CNC Routers and software for manufacturing as well as provide formal technology training. Thermwood is an international company that markets its products and services through offices in 11 countries. In the technology and capital goods area, we are the oldest manufacturer in the US of highly flexible, high-speed machining centers also known as CNC routers. We primarily market to the woodworking, composites, plastics and aerospace industries but have found applications in almost every major industry from medical to entertainment.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

TIODIZE CO., INC.
http://www.tiodize.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Tiodize has been designing and manufacturing composite fasteners, screws, rivets, nuts and bolts, hinges, and self-lubricating bearings for over twenty years. Tiodize composites are flying on British Aerospace submarine tracking aircraft; integral to GE Medical equipment ; and under evaluation for use on commercial airplanes, military helicopters, and even green energy projects like windmills. Whether you are looking to reduce weight, extend wear life, or eliminate corrosion problems, Tiodize composites may be your answer. Ask Tiodize, the experts in composite fasteners and bearings.
Objectives: Direct Sales, Identifying distributor, Identifying Representative or Agent
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: United Kingdom

UTAH COMPOSITES INDUSTRY
http://www.edcutah.org/
Category: Composite Materials
Products/Services: Utah, located in the Western U.S., is a pioneer and a world-class leader in the development of technologies across the supply chain in the advanced composite materials industry. From R & D to engineering to production, Utah is uniquely positioned with its depth of companies and expertise as a leading center in today’s world markets.
Objectives: Joint Ventures
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

WABASH MPI
http://www.wabashmpi.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: WABASH MPI is a leading manufacturer of standard and custom compression presses for composite molding, Super Plastic Forming, laminating, rubber molding and other processing applications. The presses can be configured to meet the customer's specific processing needs, including accurate control of pressure and temperature parameters. Heating configurations include electric, steam and oil heat, depending on the process demands. In addition, WABASH MPI presses can be configured with air bladder management, core pull, argon management, part ejection, automation, etc. WABASH MPI also has a line of standard machines with a wide variety of platen sizes and tonnage ranges.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

WAUSAU PAPER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, LLC
http://www.wpcoatedproducts.com/
Category: Equipment
Products/Services: Wausau Paper Coated Products has been supplying release liner into the composite market for over 30 years. Wausau Paper is a premier specialty producer of silicone (solvent, emulsion and solventless) coated substrates that allow us to serve in a variety of market segments. Coated Products vertical integration with our Paper Mill offers a team of experienced research and development professionals along with security of supply. We are able to blend silicone coating and papermaking technology together under one roof to bring solutions to our customers at a much faster pace then our competitors. Our release liners are silicone coated 1-side and coated 2-side liners that are used as prepreg tape liner, both as a process liner and carrier liner. These liners are being confidently used in the aerospace, wind energy and recreational composite applications. Custom solutions using new technologies and chemistries that go beyond traditional release products can become reality at Wausau Paper.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

WEB INDUSTRIES, INC.
http://www.webindustries.com/
Category: Processing
Products/Services: Web Industries is the global leader for processing aerospace prepreg composites into narrow width slit tapes in spooled and roll formats. Web has served all major prepreg manufacturers and has qualified spool or roll formats on AFP model equipment now in use or being developed today. AS9100 Registered.
Objectives: Direct Sales
Subsidiaries in: USA
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a

ZOLTEK CO.
http://www.zoltek.com/
Category: Equipment, Processing, Raw Materials
Products/Services: Manufacturer of PANEX carbon fiber and PYRON oxidized fiber products. Product forms include continuous tow, chopped, milled, fabrics, felts, yarns, nonwovens and prepregs.
Objectives: Direct Sales; Joint Ventures; Research & Development
Subsidiaries in: n/a
Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a
Non-Exclusive Agents/Distributors already established in: n/a


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