Quadrant Plastic Composites
About Quadrant Plastic Composites
Quadrant Plastic Composites is the world’s leading manufacturer of glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) composites. The semi-finished sheet form is processed into sophisticated components, primarily for the automotive industry, using large-volume pressing processes; these components satisfy the highest safety standards, as well as featuring low weight compared to materials such as metal.
Learn more about Quadrant Plastic Composites at www.quadrantcomposites.com
About the Quadrant group
Quadrant, a global leader in high-performance polymer materials in the form of semi-finished and finished products with locations in 18 countries, generates annual sales of over CHF 800 million. The specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites manufactured and marketed by more than 2’400 employees worldwide are superior in performance to metals and other materials and are used in a growing number of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry. Together with leaders in a wide range of customer markets, Quadrant is continuously developing new areas of application. Thanks to its clear strategic orientation and focus, Quadrant has generated substantial added value for customers and shareholders since it was established in 1996 and is well prepared to continue expanding its market leadership in future.
Learn more about Quadrant at http://www.quadrantplastics.com
Quadrant Plastic CompositesHardstrasse 5
CH-5600 Lenzburg
Switzerland
21-12-2009
SYMALITE® FROM QUADRANT SPECIFIED FOR BMW Z4 UNDERBODY SHIELDING AND WHEEL ARCH LINING
Underbody shielding manufactured by Takeo Automotive Systems and made of SymaLITE® from Quadrant Plastics Composites has now been specified for the BMW Z4. The lightweight shielding covers a significant part of the car’s underbody, resulting in an enhancement of its aerodynamics and a more comfortable, silent riding quality and better fuel efficiency.
02-10-2008
QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES EXPANDS ITS GMT/GMTex PORTFOLIO
LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – October, 2008 – Quadrant Plastic Composites, voestalpine Polynorm and Bekaert are recipients of the AVK (German Federation of Reinforced Plastics) Innovation Award 2008 in the Industrial Category, for their development of steel cord-reinforced EASI GMT* material. The winners of the AVK Innovation Awards, which recognise excellence in the development of reinforced plastics, were announced on the opening evening (22nd September) of the 11th AVK International Conference in Essen, Germany. The jury was particularly impressed by the ability of the new EASI material to meet crash impact requirements for speeds up to 80km/h (50mph).
02-10-2008
QUADRANT METAL PLASTIC SOLUTIONS GmbH SPECIALISES IN HYBRID MATERIAL, LIGHT WEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS
LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – October, 2008 – Quadrant Metal Plastic Solutions GmbH (QMPS GmbH) is a new joint venture company between Quadrant Plastic Composites and Blechformwerke Bernsbach AG (Germany). Founded in April 2008 and with its seat in Hainichen, near Chemnitz, Germany, the company focuses on the development of light weight components, primarily for the automotive industry, on the basis of long fibre-reinforced plastic composites and other metal-plastic hybrid technologies.
08-02-2008
IMPROVED AERODYNAMICS AND WEIGHT-SAVING FOR BMW M3 WITH SymaLITE® UNDERBODY SHIELDS FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES
LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – February, 2008 – Recently upgraded to deliver improved mechanical and acoustical properties, SymaLITE® from Quadrant Plastic Composites has been specified by Tier One supplier Takeo GmbH Automotive Systems, Dietfurt, Germany, for underbody shields for the new BMW. These lightweight panels cover almost the entire underside of the car, offering optimised aerodynamics for improved vehicle handling and fuel efficiency.
24-10-2007
LIGHTER, STRONGER COMPOSITE FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES FINDS ALL-ROUND USE IN CAR INTERIORS
LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – October, 2007 – Car makers around the world are looking for new ways to make vehicle interiors more flexible and to reduce overall vehicle weight. Ford’s new Galaxy and S-Max MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) are prime examples of this trend. On the one hand, these models can provide very large storage volumes, on the other there is the possibility, when required, to fold out a third row of seats from the load floor. A row of seats is revealed by folding up the floor panel, with the panel itself forming the back. This seating concept, called the FoldFlatSystem (FFS), must fulfill the following requirements:
24-10-2007
HIGH-PERFORMANCE GMTex™ FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES PROTECTS MERCEDES M-CLASS OFF-ROAD PACKAGE
LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – October, 2007 – As is only fitting for a luxury space utility vehicle, the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class comes with an optional high-performance under-body shield that not only protects it from stones thrown up during travel over the roughest of terrains, but also helps the vehicle achieve the lowest wind resistance of any off-roader. Further adding to fuel efficiency, the assembly weighs just 7.7 kg; a steel version would weigh around 25 kg. The three-part shield, extending from the engine compartment to the rear axle, also helps reduce interior noise levels and improve corrosion resistance.
24-10-2007
MERCEDES FRONT END IN FABRIC-REINFORCED GMTex™ FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES IS AN ALL-ROUND FIRST
LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – October, 2007 – Important weight savings, crash performance, high thermal stability and functional integration were key factors in Mercedes-Benz’s decision to choose Quadrant Plastic Composites’ GMTex™ fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composite for front-end module elements in its S-Class luxury coupé.
06-06-2007
I PANNELLI SANDWICH COMPOSITI SI DIMOSTRANO LA SCELTA IDEALE PER I SISTEMI DI CASSEFORME PER EDILIZIA
LENZBURG, SVIZZERA – Giugno 2007 – L'utilizzo di compositi ad alte prestazioni al posto del compensato può sembrare, a prima vista, eccessivo. Ci sono però buoni motivi per ritenere che le nuove casseforme prodotte dalla società tedesca Hünnebeck, uno dei principali produttori di casseforme e ponteggi a livello mondiale, segni l'inizio di una nuova tendenza nel settore.
20-10-2004
I MATERIALI GMT E GMTexTM DI QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES CREANO NUOVE APPLICAZIONI AUTOMOBILISTICHE, INCREMENTANDO LE POTENZIALITÀ DEL MERCATO
LENZBURG, SVIZZERA – K 2004 – I materiali GMT (Glass Mat Thermoplastics) sono impiegati nel settore automobilistico per produrre componenti strutturali e semi-strutturali che devono soddisfare i più elevati standard di sicurezza in caso di urto, ai fini della protezione dei passeggeri e dei pedoni. Le caratteristiche di elevata resistenza agli urti, all'affaticamento e allo scorrimento del GMT, hanno permesso di introdurre nuove applicazioni in settori nei quali i costruttori devono perseguire obiettivi di riduzione dei costi e di incremento dell'integrazione funzionale dei loro prodotti. In qualità di principale fabbricante mondiale di materiali GMT, Quadrant Plastic Composites lavora a stretto contatto con il settore automobilistico e con i fornitori di sistemi per sviluppare nuovi concetti di componenti destinati alle future generazioni di veicoli.
20-10-2004
I MATERIALI COMPOSITI SymaLITE PER LE APPLICAZIONI STRUTTURALI LEGGERE
LENZBURG, SVIZZERA – K 2004 – È stata un'annata eccezionale per i prodotti SymaLITE di Quadrant Plastic Composites. Sin dal suo lancio commerciale, avvenuto poco più di un anno fa, questo materiale composito leggero si è aggiudicato il prestigioso Innovation Award 2003 per le nuove applicazioni plastiche, attribuito dalla Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE); inoltre, ha fornito soluzioni concrete nell'ambito di numerosi progetti automobilistici.
29-09-2004
QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES RECEIVES AVK-TV INNOVATION AWARD FOR 2004
LENZBURG, SWITZERLAND – September 29, 2004 – Quadrant Plastic Composites (QPC), the world market leader in GMT and lightweight composites, was yesterday presented with the innovation award of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Verstärkter Kunststoffe – Technische Vereinigung (AVK-TV: Reinforced Plastics Association – Technical Federation) in the «Best Application of the Year» category. QPC won this award for the underbody shields of the BMW 1 and 3 models, which are manufactured using the new SymaLITE technology. The AVK-TV Innovation Award is one of the most prestigious engineering awards in Europe in the reinforced plastics field.