composites in the world The Dark Matter Designed by James Thompson – a 36-year-old industrial designer from Canada living and working in Sweden – and milled from solid F1-grade carbon fibre composite, the Dark Matter ring is hand-faceted, showing the grain from multiple angles. The faceted sides make the ring comfortable to wear. Each ring is unique and bespoke and weighs between 1 and 4 grams. James applies a Scandinavian sense of functionalism into his work, shying away from unnecessary or purely decorative elements. The Dark Matter ring is US$500. n More information: www.blackbadger.se Go ahead with The Munich-based engineer and designer Sebastian Mores recently unveiled the Petitpierre, a running bike for children. The ultra-lightweight carbon fibre frame, optimized ergonomics and highest safety standards cover all requirements of a running bike for children. The frame of the Petitpierre is of monocoque construction. This highly stable and robust carbon fibre frame weighs just 600 grams, and the complete bike is only 3400 grams. All these features come with a price tag of 1499 Euro. n More information: www.mores-design.com For paint Being light on your feet during an intense battle is just as important as having a good team to back you up. The goal at Ninja with their carbon fibre compressed air tanks was to make it as light as possible while using the best possible parts. The Ninja Pro line of carbon fibre tanks are extremely light when compared to their aluminium counterparts, and with a ninja regulator, you know you will be getting the best in the industry. n More information: www.ninjapaintball.com Next issue (n°82) Application Market Feature R&D Technology - UAV - Thermoset resins - China -Automotive - Simulation - Nanocomposites - RTM - Sandwich Special - Offshore Automotive 82 jec composites magazine / No81 May - June 2013http://www.blackbadger.se http://www.mores-design.com http://www.ninjapaintball.com