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Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces it is bringing to commercialization a variety of smart textile products - those that
incorporate electronics or other actuation mechanisms into traditional fiber technology. Working with developers or fabricators making products for OEMs, BRM is using its proprietary E-WEBBINGS® e-textile product
base as the foundation layer to which electronic intercommunicative technology is integrated directly.
BRM's recent work includes using LED lights to provide illumination embedded within a textile; embedding fiber optics technology that measures mechanical/thermal stress applied to
a fiber optic monofilament; and adding metallic coatings on standard textile fibers, especially for applications requiring more than electrical conductivity. For example, BRM is working
on applications with customers interested in EMI shielding, electro-magnetic field creation, piezo-resistive capability, and data collection.
Spurred on by the critical need to tackle the presence of the COVID virus on textile surfaces, BRM is developing a new application focused on
adding antimicrobial yarns and antimicrobial finishes to kill bacteria and viruses, speeding up product cleanup time.
BRM's success in overcoming barriers is based on using established electrical components to shorten the R&D cycle and forming informal partnerships with fabricators and OEMs to develop solutions while protecting intellectual property. BRM has also made significant
investments in new products without having an end use application.
www.ballyribbon.com
PolyFlex Products, a leading design, engineering and manufacturer of custom
polymer solutions, will now deliver its innovative approach to product development,
unmatched speed-to-market technologies,
and high-precision components it has been
providing to the demanding automotive industry, to the military and its prime contractors.
PolyFlex Products, long recognized in
the automotive industry for its in-house
engineering, design and material handling
expertise for some of the most complex
production challenges and demanding automated manufacturing requirements, will
also support suppliers to the military market
with:
	 *	Materials expertise & customization 	
		 to ensure production and product 		
		performance
	 *	Redundant manufacturing 		
		 multiple manufacturing facilities that 	
		 ensures steady, uninterrupted production
	 *	Production insurance 			
		 through PolyFlex's Rapid Response 		
		 Team that addresses crucial 		
		 production emergencies
	 *	Partnership integration 			
		 affords pre-approved government 		
		 supplier registrations and qualification
A Certified Small Business with DUNS,
CAGE and NAICS codes, PolyFlex Products
is ISO 9001-2015 certified for quality and
conducts continuous testing to ensure that
all products meet MIL-SPECs and MIL-STDs
with on-time delivery.
polyflexpro.com

Krayden, Inc., a leading Distributor of Specialty Chemicals to the Aerospace, Electronics,
Transportation and Industrial sectors has acquired Northern Composites of Hampton, NH.
Northern Composites is a distributor of premium quality composite materials and a
manufacturer of Northern Composites branded vacuum bagging consumables. Their product line includes: Northern's Process Materials and kits, Mitsubishi Prepregs, PFG Peel Plies,
BGF Woven Reinforcements, Henkel Component Resins, Release Agents and Adhesives, Surface Treatments, Tooling Products, Infusion Supplies & Accessories.

" We truly admire Northern Composites, & plan to leverage their expertise in Composites,
along with their manufacturing & kitting capabilities. They are a perfect complement to
our own company culture & approach to business. " Wayne Wagner, President of Krayden
Krayden customers will now have access to the Northern Composites brand of vacuum
bagging technologies and accessories, which include Bagging Films, Release Films, Sealant
Tapes, Breathers, Peel Plies, Pressure Sensitive Tapes and Kitting.
www.Krayden.com

Solvay is partnering with Vertical Aerospace to develop the composite structure of their
passenger air-taxi program VA-1X. This piloted electric Vertical Take-off and Landing (eVTOL)
flagship aircraft will be able to carry 4 passengers and 1 pilot for 100 miles (160 km) at cruise
speeds of 150mph/240kmph.
As part of the agreement signed by both companies, Solvay will provide access to its
extensive composite and adhesive qualified product portfolio and specialized technical and
application support both at Solvay's European Application Centers and at Vertical Aerospace's
office in Bristol, UK. Together, the companies aim to successfully develop the first flying
prototype scheduled for a test flight in September 2021.
Solvay and Vertical Aerospace sustainability agendas are fully aligned. The VA-1X will be
electrically powered, where possible by renewable energy, and will offer emission-free flights.
The aircraft certification is planned for 2024 with commercial services starting shortly after.
www.solvay.com

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