Quadrant Plastic Composites

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.

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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 Composites
Hardstrasse 5
CH-5600 Lenzburg
Switzerland

+41 62 885 81 50

www.quadrantcomposites.com

qpc@​qplas.com

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.

QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES EXPANDS ITS GMT/GMTex PORTFOLIO

The AVK Award Ceremony (from left to right): Jürgen H. Aurer, AVK Chairman, Karl-Heinz Kalmbach, Business Line Leader Exterior & Structures Quadrant Plastic Composites, Kees van Koert, Manager Product Development Voestalpine Polynorm, Paul Knaapen, Managing Director Voestalpine Polynorm und Dr. Rudolf Kleinholz, Chairman of the Innovation Award Jury. 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).

QUADRANT METAL PLASTIC SOLUTIONS GmbH SPECIALISES IN HYBRID MATERIAL, LIGHT WEIGHT AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS

Dr. Hartwig Müller has been appointed as the Managing Director of QMPS GmbH.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.

IMPROVED AERODYNAMICS AND WEIGHT-SAVING FOR BMW M3 WITH SymaLITE® UNDERBODY SHIELDS FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES

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. 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.

LIGHTER, STRONGER COMPOSITE FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES FINDS ALL-ROUND USE IN CAR INTERIORS

Ford Galaxy seat backLENZBURG, 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:

HIGH-PERFORMANCE GMTex™ FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES PROTECTS MERCEDES M-CLASS OFF-ROAD PACKAGE

Under-body shields made in High-Performance GMTex™ from Quadrant Plastic Composites protects Mercedes off-road special editions.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.

MERCEDES FRONT END IN FABRIC-REINFORCED GMTex™ FROM QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES IS AN ALL-ROUND FIRST

Mercedes-Benz chooses Quadrant Plastic Composites GMTex™ fabric-reinforced thermoplastic composite for front-end module elements in its S-Class luxury coupé. 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.

I PANNELLI SANDWICH COMPOSITI SI DIMOSTRANO LA SCELTA IDEALE PER I SISTEMI DI CASSEFORME PER EDILIZIA

I pannelli per casseforme Hünnebeck prodotti da Quadrant Plastic Composites possono essere utilizzati fino a 200 volte, si staccano senza difficoltà dal calcestruzzo solidificato lasciando una superficie quasi perfetta, possono essere inchiodati esattamente come il legno, richiedono una manutenzione semplice, non si gonfiano e non marciscono a causa dell'umidità, hanno un'elevata resistenza al danno e allo stesso tempo sono facili da riparare e riciclare. 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.

I MATERIALI GMT E GMTexTM DI QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES CREANO NUOVE APPLICAZIONI AUTOMOBILISTICHE, INCREMENTANDO LE POTENZIALITÀ DEL MERCATO

Un nuovo concetto per la produzione dei supporti del quadro strumenti in GMT è attualmente in corso di applicazione su numerosi modelli del Gruppo Ford: Volvo S40 e V50, Mazda 3 e Ford C-Max. L'elevato grado di integrazione funzionale, compresa la possibilità di stampare contemporaneamente la traversa del veicolo sotto forma di tubo in acciaio a pareti sottili, ha permesso di ottenere sensibili riduzioni dei pesi rispetto ai metodi tradizionali, senza costi aggiuntivi. 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.

I MATERIALI COMPOSITI SymaLITE PER LE APPLICAZIONI STRUTTURALI LEGGERE

L'intera struttura del sottoscocca dei nuovi modelli BMW 5 e 6 è racchiusa in quattro moduli realizzati in SymaLITE. Questa soluzione migliora notevolmente l'aerodinamica del veicolo, a tutto vantaggio della riduzione della rumorosità di marcia e dei consumi di carburante. Il nuovo materiale SymaLITE ha altresì permesso di ridurre il peso di circa il 30% rispetto alle strutture tradizionali del sottoscocca. Questo tipo di sottoscocca rende superflua la protezione anticorrosione in PVC. L'eminente Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) ha ricompensato il carattere innovativo di questo materiale con l'Innovation Award 2003, considerato l'"Oscar" del settore delle materie plastiche. 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.

QUADRANT PLASTIC COMPOSITES RECEIVES AVK-TV INNOVATION AWARD FOR 2004

For the QPC team, Volker Fritz (front row, second from the right), CEO of Quadrant Plastic Composites, received the coveted innovation award presented by the AVK-TV for «The Best Application of the Year». Quadrant won this prestigious European engineering award for the underfloor modules of the BMW 1 and 3 models, which are manufactured using the new SymaLITE technology. 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.