Archived Motorsport Sector News - 2009

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ACG Speeds to Long Term Supply Agreement with US F1 Team

Advanced Composites Group Launches High Temperature Resistant Motorsport Prepreg

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ACG Speeds to Long Term Supply Agreement with US F1 Team - 14th December 2009

Advanced Composites Group Inc. (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, is proud to announce the signing of a long term supply agreement with US F1 Team, the only US-based team to take the grid for the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship.

With strong backing and a solid team to enable it to meet the challenges of building a new car in an extremely short timeline, US F1 Team is focused on challenging the world’s best drivers and teams.

Ken Anderson, US F1 Team President, CEO and Team Principal, said: "US F1 Team is pleased to announce ACG as a technical partner in the design and construction of our 2010 Formula One car. The team faces a tremendous challenge to design and produce the first American-based Formula One car in more than 40 years, and ACG's composites expertise will be critical for us to meet our goals and expectations in 2010 and beyond."

ACG’s heritage in Formula One goes back many years; the Group’s philosophy of providing outstanding product development, application-specific, customised products and technical support at all stages of development and manufacture has placed it at the forefront of the motorsport industry.

Adrian Potts, President of ACG Inc, said: “There is an exciting time of change in Formula One racing and this has created the opportunity for new teams to enter the grid. US F1 Team is the sole American entry, and we are proud to support them from our Tulsa facility. I’m confident that the new team has signed up with the very best support and service in the industry, and we will demonstrate that their confidence in us is well placed.”

Jon Mabbitt, Managing Director of Umeco Composites Structural Materials, said: “It’s reassuring to know, in these turbulent times for Formula One, that ACG remains a strong technology leader in the field and that the motorsport industry can still provide exciting, new business opportunities such as US F1 Team. We wish the team every success in their endeavor.”

For further information please contact:

Advanced Composites Group Inc
Dr Adrian Potts – President
Tel: (+1) 918-252-3922
Web site: www.acg.co.uk

ACG Launches High Temperature Resistant Motorsport Prepreg - 10th August 2009

Advanced Composites Group Ltd. (ACG), part of the Composites Division of Umeco plc, announces the launch of HTM®60, its latest high temperature moulding epoxy resin matrix system, which offers the exceptionally high levels of temperature resistance demanded by the motorsport industry.

Fully post-cured, HTM60 is capable of generating an onset Tg of 230°C (445°F) and retains a Tg of 155°C (310°F) under wet conditions. HTM60 will also adhere directly to Nomex honeycomb. The new resin system is specifically targeted at both structural and bodywork type applications at all levels in motorsport and provides a real alternative to Cyanate Ester and Bismaleimide (BMI) systems.

ACG’s HTM60 is available for use with a wide range of unidirectional, biaxial and woven carbon fibre materials.

For further information, please contact:

Advanced Composites Group Ltd:
Jon Stowell - Head of Marketing and Business Development. E-mail: jstowell@acg.co.uk
Steve Cope - Motorsport Sector Manager. E-mail: scope@acg.co.uk

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