#Composites

2018-09-03

Kordsa among great place to work in Brasil for the three years in a row

Touching every corner of live with its mission to reinforce life, Reinforcement leader Kordsa continues to strengthen its global success with the global awards received. Recently Kordsa is honored with two awards in Brasil. Kordsa previously listed among the best employers in Brazil third times by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW), has been named the 18th best company among 150 companies. Kordsa has also deemed worthy for the “Best in Internship Practices” award in Bahia for the third year in a row

Kordsa, global player of tire, construction reinforcements and composite technologies market receives once again global awards in Brasil.

Previously listed as the 25th best company in 2016 for the first time and named the 31st in 2017, Kordsa has been recently recognized as 18th best company in Brasil national ranking by GPTW. This year was the 22nd edition of the award with 2.300 companies registered, a GPTW world record. GPTW has recognized 80 large-sized companies, 35 national medium-sized and 35 multinational medium-sized companies as the 150 top great places to work in Brasil. Kordsa, for the third consecutive year, was awarded in the multinational medium-sized companies category. Kordsa has been also among top employers in Bahia, Brazil by Great Place to Work Institute for two consecutive years.

These awards granted three years in a row prove how important are the employees to Kordsa, how Kordsa reinforces relationships and values its people. Creating a work environment that inspires and develops people, Kordsa’s secret to success is its people, its leadership style and simply Kordsa’s way of being.

It indicates that Kordsa believes in its employers to reinforce its identity. That’s how Kordsa reinforces life, that’s how Kordsa reinforces the future, that’s how Kordsa touches every corner of life, by reinforcing its employees.

Kordsa was also deemed worthy for the “Best in Internship Practices” award in Bahia Brasil, adding another prestigious award to its global awards. Believing that today's interns are professionals of the future, Kordsa emphasizes in promoting a life time experience, beyond technical knowhow that prepares them for life.

Kordsa showcases sustainability and innovation-driven solutions at Tire Technology Expo 2025

Kordsa, a global player in advanced material technologies, participated in Tire Technology Expo 2025, one of the leading trade fairs for the tire industry, held in Hannover, Germany. At the event, Kordsa highlighted its advancements in tire reinforcement technologies while sharing its vision of providing solutions to the global tire industry with the advantage of local production.

Kordsa recognized on CDP 2024 ‘Global A List’ for climate change and water

Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanc? Holding, has been recognized on the 2024 Global A List of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), one of the world’s most prestigious environmental reporting platforms, for both Climate Change and Water themes. This marks the first time Kordsa has achieved an A rating in both categories.

JEC Composites Startup Booster: 2026 winners announced

The leading global startup competition for composites and advanced materials has crowned its 2026 champions, ahead of a landmark 10th anniversary edition next year. The winners of the JEC Composites Startup Booster 2026 were announced on Wednesday, 11 March, at JEC World, recognizing the most promising emerging companies reshaping the future of composites and advanced materials.

Teijin Carbon strengthens high‑end sports offering with advanced prepreg and resin technologies for next‑generation bicycle performance

High‑end bicycle manufacturers are entering a new era in which modern frames and components must be lighter, stiffer, tougher and more sustainable – all while enabling fast, repeatable and cost‑efficient production. To support this shift, Teijin Carbon is expanding its portfolio of advanced prepreg systems developed specifically for premium road, gravel and mountain bike applications.

JEC WORLD 2026 opens: Paris becomes the World Capital of composites

JEC World 2026 opens tomorrow, March 10, at Paris Nord Villepinte, bringing together the entire composites ecosystem for three days of exhibitions, conferences, technical sessions, strategic industry gatherings, and business meetings. As the “festival of composites”, JEC World is also a destination for a broad spectrum of other professional visitors, eager to discover how these advanced materials can offer sustainable solutions to their industries.

DIENES at Techtextil 2026: Flexible pilot lines for bio-based fiber development

The growing relevance of bio-based materials in technical textiles is accompanied by increasing demands for reproducibility, high-quality data, and scalable process routes. Especially when working with cellulose and its derivatives, chitosan, lignin-based approaches, or bio-based PAN as a carbon-fiber precursor, R&D teams face variable feedstock quality, tighter process windows, and the need for reliable comparability across trials. This calls for flexible, data-driven experimental setups that can be reconfigured efficiently when recipes, solvents, and raw-material batches change.

Gunold showcases embroidery product range and services at Texprocess

At Texprocess 2026, GUNOLD will present numerous hands-on examples related to embroidery in Hall 8, Booth E20. The focus is on creative embroidery designs as well as the extensive product range of threads, nonwovens, and accessories for embroidery and embellishment. “Trade visitors can once again look forward to many new and creative embroidery designs. Of course, we will also showcase the matching products required to bring these ideas to life,” announces Marketing Manager Stephan Gunold.

A Powerful Opening: Global thought leaders launch the International Cotton Conference Bremen

The International Cotton Conference Bremen will open on 25 March 2026 in the Parliament building of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen with a keynote session of exceptional calibre. Distinguished international experts will set the stage for the conference by offering incisive perspectives on the most pressing challenges and the defining trends shaping the future of the global cotton trade. Their insights will span a broad spectrum — from geopolitically driven disruptions affecting global supply chains to the opportunities emerging from innovation-led agriculture capable of supporting a growing world population. Together, these opening keynotes will frame the dialogue of the conference, highlighting both the complexity of today’s market environment and the pathways toward a resilient and forward-looking cotton sector.