N o53 / November - December 2009 USERS’ PLATFORM Composites in the world Compounds Bioplastic-based compounds 33 Life cycle analysis: eco-friendly coffin 40 Premium pocket binoculars 41 Carbon 451 lamp 41 New cordless hammer drill 40 KNOW-HOW Cutting tools Are lasers finally competing with rotary die cutters 48 Design & Manufacturing Advanced composite racing yacht construction 51 Combining polypropylene and natural fibre in automotive applications 34 Successful partners Earthquake-proof FRPM pipes 43 Next issue (No56) JEC COMPOSITES SHOW April 2010 Application Complete houses made of wood-plastic composites 36 Equipment - Civil engineering - Fuel cells - Ballistic Business - Carbon fibre - R&D Application Recycling Recycling composite materials reinforced with plant fibres 37 PlanetSolar: around the world on the world’s largest solar-powered boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Feature - Special Jec Show Know-How - Mould - Release agents No55 February - March 2010 / jec composites magazine