Written on 13.08.2012 - Industry
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Dow Automotive Systems opens new technology centres for composites

Dow Automotive Systems has expanded its capabilities in composite processing technologies with the opening of two development facilities, one in Freienbach, Switzerland, and the other in Midland, MI, USA.

High pressure RTM machine in the new TechCenter in Freienbach, Switzerland.

The Composite Technology Center in Freienbach offers infrastructure to develop composite applications paired with the appropriate joining technology. The 200 m² laboratory is equipped with a large high pressure resin transfer moulding (RTM) machine for prototype production. It also offers development and testing facilities for resins and related adhesives. An Adhesives Training Center is also part of the Freienbach facility.

In Midland, the company has created a centre to accommodate technologies associated with direct long-fibre processing, prepreg, preforming, compression moulding, and laminating. This 465 m² site is co-located with key corporate research and development capabilities and is also situated in close proximity to the Dow Automotive Center of Competence for Adhesive Technology Development in North America in Auburn Hills, MI.