Dow divests Fulcrum composites technology.Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., has spun off its Fulcrum fulcrum: see lever. thermoplastic A polymer material that turns to liquid when heated and becomes solid when cooled. There are more than 40 types of thermoplastics, including acrylic, polypropylene, polycarbonate and polyethylene. composites technology to form a new company, Fulcrum Composites Inc., also based in Midland. Chris Edwards, former business manager for Fulcrum technology, has left Dow and is now CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Fulcrum Composites. The new company acquired the Fulcrum physical assets, intellectual property, trademarks, and manufacturing facility at the National Composites Center in Dayton, Ohio. Fulcrum is a thermoplastic pultrusion Pultrusion is a continuous process of manufacturing of composite materials with constant cross-section whereby reinforcing fibers are pulled through a resin, possibly followed by a separate preforming system, and into a heated die, where the resin undergoes polymerization. technology that uses continuous-fiber reinforcements. Pultruded shapes can be post-formed and recycled. Applications include ski poles, agricultural equipment, structural reinforcement systems, and tool handles. Tel: (989) 636-1025, www.fulcrumcomposites.com |
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