Written on 13.07.2012 - Industry
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Frimo and Huntsman to cooperate for automotive PU composites

Signing of the agreement: Nick Webster, Huntsman – Vice President Europe (front left), Hans-Günter Bayer, CEO – Frimo Group (front right)

The Frimo Group GmbH in Lotte, Germany, and Huntsman Polyurethanes in Everberg, Belgium, have agreed to cooperate closely on the development of fibre composite solutions for the automotive industry.

Both companies aim to exploit synergies and develop cost effective solutions for high volume composite manufacturing. Frimo offers tooling and equipment for PU processing and has experience in Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) processing technology. Huntsman is a leading developer and manufacturer of PU systems. Both companies have made investments into new technology, and have set up composite development centres at their respective sites in Germany and Belgium. Huntsman has purchased a Frimo pilot production unit for its technical centre in Everberg. This equipment, specifically designed for PU systems, allows Huntsman to expand its tailor-made testing and validation capabilities for a new range of matrix resins for automotive fibre composites, under the tradename Vitrox.