TenCate Corporate Magazine txtures autumn 2013

2013 | number 3 | autumn
PROTECTING PEOPLE: TENCATE ADVANCED COMPOSITES

TenCate Advanced Composites: markets DEVELOP positively
Sustainability / Environment
TenCate Advanced Composites develops
and produces composite materials and
systems worldwide. Based on submarkets
and applications, TenCate Advanced
Composites can be divided into aerospace
composites, personal protection and vehicle
armour, and industrial composites. TenCate
is in the top three in the global aerospace
market (number one in thermoplastics); it
also ranks number one in both the satellite
industry and in armour composites.
These positions were secured through the
knowledge it has acquired of composite
technology, the quality and characteristics
of its materials and its qualifications for
aerospace programmes.
Space & Aerospace Composites and
Industrial Composites
The Space & Aerospace Composites and
Industrial Composites business units generated
25% growth in revenues last year and well
over 11% in the first half of 2013. This is the
result of autonomous growth due to the
increased production volume of the delivery
programmes to Boeing and Airbus and to the
acquisition of PMC Baycomp in 2012 and of
Amber Composites at the beginning of 2013.
These acquisitions have enabled TenCate
to expand its presence in the European and
North American market for both aerospace and
automotive and tooling. These acquisitions are
a product of the strategy.
txtures 3 -
autumn 2013
txtures is the TenCate magazine for employees and
external shareholders. It is published four times a year.
In txtures 2013 the value proposition and the process
of value creation occupy a central role.
In this 44-page summer edition of txtures you will find
articles on TenCate Advanced Composites and on such
subjects as:

Composites: focus and outlook 2
Composites and the value chain 7
The business model of
TenCate Advanced Composites 12
Digital textile finishing a fact 18
Breakthrough in synthetic turf
for professional football 26
The RED engine: light and sustainable 32
Landscaping project in Riyadh 34
Geosynthetics for infrastructure 36
Composites:
focus
and outlook
The market for composites continues to develop positively. TenCate Advanced
Composites aims at achieving further growth in the aerospace industry and in
personal and vehicle protection. Meanwhile major steps have been taken in the
automobile and other industrial markets. The strategy is also aimed at cooperation
with participants in the value chain. The outlook remains structurally positive both in
the short and long term.
Cover photo: Production of thermoset composites
in Morgan Hill (California USA)
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At the end of December 2012 thermoplastic
composite was qualified for a leading car
manufacturer.
Advanced Armour
There was a 4% decline in revenues in the
TenCate armour portfolio in 2012 and the first
half of 2013. In Europe, and in particular in
the United States of America, a number of
orders for vehicle projects were postponed
or cancelled. One of the reasons for this was
cutbacks in defence budgets. New protection
requirements in the United States, however,
led to an increase in sales in the first half of
2013. Activities in armour for the aviation
industry (for example Eurocopter, Embraer
and AgustaWestland) are also developing
favourably. The site in Primarette (France) has
largely been set up for this application.
As a result of the expected strong growth
in the Asia-Pacific region, a sales office
was opened in Singapore and in the United
Arab Emirates in 2012. TenCate aims to be
able to offer armour technologies and local
support to its customers around the world, as
requirements and standards vary from country
to country.
Focus on composites
The focus of the TenCate buy & build-strategy
is currently on composite activities. TenCate
aims to achieve further growth in space &
aerospace and in the armouring of vehicles
and aircraft. In addition, major steps have
been taken in the past couple of years in
the automobile industry and other industrial
applications, such as tooling and pipelines for
oil and gas extraction. These markets offer
good opportunities for growth and favourable
prospects. Here too customers are making
ever higher demands on safety, reliability
and specific product characteristics. The
oil and gas industry will not use any new
techniques or materials if there is even the
slightest risk of large-scale pollution. As a
result of European legislation, the need is
growing within the automobile industry for
a reduction in carbon emissions. This has
resulted in the desire for weight reduction,
which explains the interest in composite.
For TenCate these are positive developments.
The company can deliver the highest added
value here. TenCate has a strong and broad
technology base in composites for these
new markets.
Alliances
In its endeavours to achieve greater
cooperation with partners in the value chain
TenCate has entered into alliances with
BASF and Owens Corning for automotive
composites and with 3M for tooling. The
aim of the strategic alliance with BASF and
Owens Corning is to offer car manufacturers
customized solutions of thermoplastic
composites for the mass production of vehicles.
According to BASF the next great advance in
automobile production will take place with ‘a
great technological leap: the use of continuous
fibre-reinforced thermoplastic laminates of
injection-moulded structures’.
The cooperation with 3M is providing a boost
to new applications for composites. As a result
of the growing demand for composites, the
demand for moulds is also increasing. TenCate
seeks to make a difference in the surface
quality and sustainability of moulds. For this
reason patented matrix resin technology from
3M is employed. The 3M™ matrix resin is used
for the manufacture of customized and, above
all, stronger, lighter and more sustainable
TenCate prepregs.
Continued on page 4
The facility in Fairfield (California, USA) for the production of thermoset and thermoplastic prepregs

TenCate Advanced Composites: markets DEVELOP positively
Positive outlook
For TenCate Advanced Composites the
market outlook remains structurally positive
in the longer term. There are a number of
reasons for this.
Aircraft manufacturers attach increasing
importance to weight saving. The percentage
of composites in aircraft is rising: the Airbus
A380 comprises 25% composites, while the
A350 XWB has now more than 50%. This
makes it possible for aircraft to make longer
flights with less kerosine (see frame). TenCate
Advanced Composites has long-term contracts
with international commercial aircraft
manufacturers. The outlook for the military
aviation market and for satellite programmes
remains positive. In China contacts have
been made with research centres for the
development of aerospace projects. TenCate
supplies thermoset composites from the US to
an aircraft manufacturer in China. Meanwhile
in China thermoset tooling products are
supplied from the UK and thermoset materials
from the US and Canada for sports-related
applications, and thermoplastics from the
Netherlands for industrial applications, such as
air conditioning units.
In the automobile industry TenCate is seeing a
growing interest in thermoplastic composites.
In line with European legislation the average
carbon emission of all new cars in 2015 may not
exceed 130 grams per kilometre or 95 grams
of CO2
per kilometre in 2020. A reduction of
50 kilos will save 5 grams of CO2
. The use of
composites can make a car 200 to 350 kilos
lighter. The vehicle will then emit considerably
less carbon, be more manoeuvrable and have
a greater radius of action with less fuel. The
focus of TenCate is on those parts of the
vehicle with critical (safety) characteristics.
Development and production will take place in
programmes jointly with suppliers and OEMs.
In the automobile industry the first orders have
already been placed.
The need for a higher level of protection for
the occupants of army vehicles is growing.
The US Army has plans for the modernization
of its vehicles. TenCate Advanced Armour
will shortly supply antiballistic materials for
50 Air Transportable Tactical Vehicles for
the Dutch Commando Corps. On the other
hand, uncertainty about budgets and defence
expenditure persists for the time being.
The market outlook has meanwhile led to a
change in strategy and towards applications in
other, non-military markets. These include the
construction industry, medical applications and
the computer, smart phone and tablet industry.
TenCate Advanced Composites is developing
materials for these together with major
material brands. These are predominantly
stable markets, which do not have a project-
based character and for which the outlook is
positive. The same applies to law enforcement
and the extraction of minerals. TenCate
Advanced Composites USA is producing carbon
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fabric for Reebok for the soles of running shoes;
here too the product is lighter and stronger.
The future of composites
In the world of materials, composites are
said to have great potential. In the world
of composites, there is a bright future
for thermoplastics.
When it comes to aviation, thermoplastics
will increasingly be used in systems and in
secondary structures and then in primary ones.
Together with its partners in the value chain
TenCate seeks to develop new applications
and geographic areas for these. The focus
on lower emission standards in the automobile
industry will lead to increasing acceptance
of composites.
In the case of thermosets, growth will be
found mainly in increasing production volumes.
TenCate aims to position itself here with
specific materials and a high level of customer
service compared with the largest players.
• TenCate strives to achieve further growth
in aerospace, in the armouring of
vehicles and aircraft and in industrial
applications such as automotive
• The objective of alliances and
cooperation is to offer solutions for the
mass production of vehicles and to give a
boost to new applications for composites
• The outlook remains structurally positive
as a result of increasing interest in
weight saving, a reduction in carbon
emissions and a higher level of
protection
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advancedcomposites.americas@tencate.com
advancedcomposites.asia@tencate.com
An aircraft uses on average 0.03 kilograms
of fuel per hour for every kilogram of
weight on board. All commercial aircraft
around the world fly approximately 57
million hours a year. A reduction of one kilo
in weight per flight means approximately
1,700 tons less fuel and 5,400 fewer tons
of carbon emissions a year.
In 2012 TenCate supplied composites for
trolleys to Driessen. A standard inflight
service trolley weighs approximately 19.2
kilograms. If the frame of the trolley is
made of special aluminium and the doors
and side walls of lightweight TenCate
Cetex®
thermoplastic composite, the
weight of the trolley is only 16.3 kilograms
(-15%). For an Airbus A380 with 550 seats
and an average of 86 trolleys on board this
means a weight reduction of at least 250
kilograms. What is even more important is
that it will save 425,000 tons of fuel and
1,350,000 tons of carbon a year…
1 kg
See further on page 7
At the beginning of 2012 TenCate Advanced
Composites supplied composites for the solar
shield of NASA’s James Webb space
telescope, the world’s largest astrophysical
observatory. TenCate Advanced Composites
also supplies composites to Space
Exploration Technologies Corp. (Spacex)
for applications in space vehicles and
spaceships. This company develops a
range of products, including rocket
launching systems and rocket engines.
(Photo: NASA)

TenCate Advanced Composites INCREASE aerospace AND automotive sustainaBILITY
Production of fuselage components for the Airbus A350XWB, with thousands of thermoplastic clips, made of composite from TenCate Advanced Composites
(photo: Hervé Gousse)

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With its product portfolio TenCate Advanced
Composites focuses on personal protection,
defence and mobility. These three market
themes are derived from the global trends
of safety and sustainability. In this edition of
txtures we focus on applications for aerospace
(Space Aerospace Composites) and on the
industrial applications of composites (Industrial
Composites).
The composites market
The main segments in the global composites
market are the construction industry, transport,
electronics, aviation, the oil and gas sector,
wind energy and sport. The illustration on
page 10 shows the size of these segments.
The largest part of this overall market consists
of thermoset materials. In terms of volume,
however, the potential for thermoplastic
composites is much greater. Thermoset
currently dominates the space industry and
military aviation sector. The same applies to
aviation, but here thermoplastics are gaining
ground. A large amount of thermoset is used in
the automotive sector, particularly in the racing
industry. Thermoplastics, by contrast, are much
better suited to volume production with short
cycle times. In the oil and gas extraction sector
it is mainly thermoplastics that are used.
Value proposition
It is the drivers in these markets that in part
determine the value proposition of TenCate
Advanced Composites’ materials and systems:
lower carbon emissions, weight reduction,
corrosion resistance, limited material fatigue,
savings on design and system costs and
lower life cycle costs. Carbon fibre-reinforced
composites are approximately 50% lighter
than steel, some 30% lighter than aluminium
Composites and
the value chain
All around the world safety and protection are gaining in importance. There is a
need for protection solutions that are both effective and sustainable, to further
limit the risks to which we are exposed, whether at work, when travelling or in
our leisure time. This requires strong, light materials with a long service life, such
as composites. The value proposition of TenCate Advanced Composites is
determined by its broad technological base and product portfolio, its global
presence and material characteristics.
Continued on page 8

and stronger than either of these materials.
Moreover, the use of composites increases the
safety and comfort of passengers and provides
lower maintenance costs.
Automation of processes
Population growth, new infrastructure projects,
stricter requirements imposed on protection
and safety, and an increase in the sustainability
of materials and processes are all positive
developments for composites. This applies
particularly in countries such as Brazil, Russia,
India and China. In order to produce more
composites and make them more competitive,
it is crucial for the industry to innovate and
automate. Automation helps to accelerate
production processes and make them
cheaper; it also guarantees the reproducibility
and quality of parts and reduces costs.
Thermoplastics are suitable for automated
volume production, such as that usually
found in the automotive industry. They can
also be recycled.
The aviation industry too faces the challenge
of producing greater numbers of aircraft of
the same quality and producing at lower cost
The acquisition of Amber Composites will enable TenCate to step up activities in Europe concerning thermoset composite material

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lighter parts for aircraft that will fly faster.
The fuselages of for example the Boeing 787
(tape winding) and the Airbus A350XWB
(tape placement) have been made in a fully
automated process, in which fibre-reinforced
plastic thermoset tape is placed on a mould
using laser light. If this is done on a cylinder,
then we talk of tape winding. If the tape is
placed in hollow moulds, then we speak of tape
placement. If thermoplastic composite is used,
then impregnating fibres and curing are no
longer necessary.
Smaller fuselage parts may sometimes still be
put in place manually. For cars, which have a
more irregular shape, the development is to
be found in robotized, 24/7 tape placement
and injection moulding and in overmoulding
(injection moulding two materials together).
Material, process and design
TenCate Advanced Composites has a balanced
technological base: thermoset prepregs and
thermoplastic laminates, moulding components
and unidirectional (UD) tape placement. In the
case of moulding, UD tape is chopped into
pieces to form ‘chips’ and is then completely
melted. This gives great freedom of shaping,
enabling more complex shapes to be produced.
The basis for development and production is
the triangle of material, process and design.
The aspect material includes the mechanical
and physical characteristics, purchasing price,
and storage and quality costs. Under Design
come thickness, fibre direction, part count,
assembly and structural layout. Process
includes such aspects as shaping under
pressure, autoclave, welding, cycle time,
energy consumption and process control.
It is in particular the connection between
these aspects in which TenCate Advanced
Composites stands out from the competition.
The supply chain plays a major role in this. The
basic materials are carbon, glass and aramid
fibre and the resin systems PPS (polyphenylene
sulphide), PEI (polyetherimide), PEEK (polyether
ether ketone). The combination of carbon fabric
and PPS is used mainly in aircraft structures,
pylons, tail-planes and doors. The combination
of glass fabric and PEI is found primarily in
aircraft interiors. These two combinations
are the ‘workhorses’ of TenCate Advanced
Composites. Carbon fabric with PEI is used
for the air inlet of the engines of the A350
XWB and A380 and the floor panels of the
Gulfstream, which form an integral part of the
pressure cabin.
TenCate Advanced Composites supplies
laminates in the right thicknesses and with the
desired characteristics. A part of the added
value lies in the application of functionalities
to the material. Examples include a metal, fine-
mesh layer that does not allow electromagnetic
radiation to pass through and conducts
lightning, an antislip coating or a corrosion-
resistant layer for floor components.
Cooperation in the chain
TenCate aims to achieve good cooperation with
participants in the entire value chain. There are
two reasons for this: reliability of delivery and
the clustering of knowledge and expertise.
Reliability of delivery of the entire chain is
essential, also in terms of quality. Armour
orders are often project driven. In the
aircraft and aerospace industry safety and
reliability are paramount. As composites
supplier, TenCate has close relationships
with participants in the chain: suppliers
of raw materials, the processing industry
and end-customers. TenCate purchases its
raw materials from the producers of resins,
fibres, ceramics, ballistic metal and polymers.
Long-term contracts have been concluded with
a number of fibre producers. It is scarcely an
option to change suppliers in the interim for
price reasons, since this would involve going
through qualification processes all over again.
In June 2013 TenCate signed a long-term
agreement for the supply of continuous
fibre-reinforced thermoplastic laminates and
semipreg composites to Fokker Aerostructures.
These materials will be used for the production
of parts for the commercial, regional and
military aircraft of aircraft manufacturers such
as Airbus, Boeing, Gulfstream, Dassault and
AgustaWestland.
The processing industry comprises tier 1
partners (suppliers of systems to OEMs)
and tier 2 and 3 (suppliers of parts and
components). TenCate Advanced Composites
is one of the tier 2 and tier 3 companies.
Customers in the aviation industry include
OEMs such as Airbus, Boeing, Embraer
and Dassault.
Players
There are many players in the composites
industry, all of whom have specific expertise
and technologies. By making acquisitions,
alliances or innovation centres, they can jointly
strengthen and make applicable the know-how
that is already present. The Netherlands
has a good position and reputation in the
aviation industry and by continuing to invest
in knowledge, technology and networks the
industry is able to expand its role as innovator.
Aircraft manufacturers like to see that a
supplier is also a development partner. Open
and closed open innovation is taking place with
partners, customers and research institutes
in for example TAPAS (Airbus), TPRC (Boeing)
and eTAC (automotive). Airbus and Boeing are
the innovators in the aviation industry; other
aircraft manufacturers adopt these innovations
where possible.
See further on page 12

32%
68%
25%
7%
68%
AMERICAS
445
Revenues geographically
Revenues by client-group
The major part of the worldwide composites market
consists of thermoset materials. The volume potential
for thermoplastic composites, however, is much greater.
In the United States of America and in Europe TenCate
manufactures both thermoset and thermoplastic com-
posites.
Composites Market in 2012
The market volume of the global composites industry
in 2012 was 8,700 metric tonnes, with a value of €77
billion. The reason for the relatively high value of the EU
(34%) is the high level of technology involved. Asia is
particularly focused on low-grade composite materials in
large volumes.
The world of composites
TenCate Advanced Composites
ranks among the top three
composite producers in the
global aerospace market (number
one in thermoplastics) and is
number one in both the satellite
industry and the armour market.
826
TenCate employees
Space Aerospace Composites and Industrial Composites
€ 77billion
8.7million metric tons
550,000
35%
34%3
27 billion
ValueVolumeMarket
million
metric tons

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EMEA
Global composites materials shipments
by market segment ($ million)
Transportation
Marine
Wind energy
Aerospace
Pipe tank
Construction
Electrical electronics
Consumer goods
Others
APAC
71310
2011 $ 19,650
2017 $ 29,928
43%
31%34%
23%2
26 billion 24 billion
3.7
2,804
2,398
2,318
2,642
3,366
3,689
1,322
591
521
4,284
4,056
4,432
3,631
4,775
4,956
2,145
798
851
million
metric tons
million
metric tons

Composites:
business model
The TenCate Advanced Composites business model determines how the market group operates in the value chain
and how it adds value to customer-focused system solutions. The business model of the TenCate material
technology group forms the basis for this, with its four cornerstones of end-user marketing, technological
innovation, product differentiation and cost leadership.
Friday, 14 June 2013: Hundreds of people witness the start of the maiden flight of the
Airbus A350 XWB in Toulouse (photo Airbus S.A.S. / A. Doumenjou)

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End-user marketing
TenCate Advanced Composites brings its
technological knowledge and the characteristics
and sustainability of composites specifically to
end-user marketing within its networks. The
OEMs, which determine the specifications, are
also included in these. This is where the
materials are qualified. TenCate Advanced
Composites can also pride itself on its
reputation and qualifications among renowned
market players. New mobility concepts in the
automobile industry require thermoplastic
composite solutions for full-scale production.
Technological innovation
TenCate sets the standard in thermoplastic
composites. Innovation results in a strengthen
ing of the leading technological position,
affordable technologies and the development of
more sustainable materials. The percentage of
thermoplastic composites in aircraft is
continuing to grow. Process innovations are
focused on the processing of composites, in
particular thermoplastics. Customers attach a
great deal of importance to the innovative
capacity of suppliers and TenCate, together
with partners in the value chain, can offer them
a range of innovations.
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TenCate Advanced Composites makes tailor-made, customer-specific thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials

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TenCate Advanced Composites supports
student teams both in the Netherlands and
the US with mobility concepts such as solar
cars. Most of these teams take part in
international competitions, like the World Solar
Challenge (see page 32). In this way technical
students become familiar with the
characteristics and the use of composite
materials, thus creating a new generation of
engineers with innovation strengths.
TAPAS
Open and closed open innovation is taking place
with partners, customers and research
institutes in for example TAPAS (Airbus), TPRC
(Boeing) and eTAC (automotive).
The Thermoplastic Affordable Primary Aircraft
Structure (TAPAS) consortium consists of eight
Dutch companies and institutes from the
aviation industry who are cooperating with
Airbus on the development of thermoplastic
composites to increase the construction
possibilities for the aircraft designs of Airbus.
Affordable relates to the material and the
processing; primary refers to primary aircraft
structures, such as wing and fuselage parts.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has offered
support for this. The recent biennial Paris Air
Show saw the introduction of an innovative
fuselage panel for Airbus, which was made of
thermoplastic composite from TenCate
Advanced Composites (see page 38).
TPRC
While Airbus works with national centres,
Boeing has set up international centres of
expertise that are engaged in various parts of
the development and production process.
Examples include the ThermoPlastic composite
Research Center (TPRC) near the University of
Twente (the Netherlands) and the Advanced
Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) of the
University of Sheffield, UK.
Continued on page 16

The industry is searching for innovations that
can be rapidly introduced into the production
process. TPRC in the Netherlands is working on
accelerating the development of thermoplastic
composites. The technology of these
composites delivers cost-efficient production
and assembly processes for a wide range of
applications. TPRC recently began successfully
using a tape placement machine, a method of
production which may become the standard in
the processing of thermoplastic composites.
The AMRC is a knowledge centre for machining
and material research for the aviation industry
and other high-calibre production sectors.
OICAM and AMMON
TenCate is also involved in OICAM and AMMON
as initiator and partner. The Open Innovation
Center Advanced Materials (OICAM) is a
network of companies and knowledge institutes
that focuses on the sharing of knowledge,
research and development relating to
composites and other high-grade materials and
material technology. Advanced Materials
Manufacturing Oost (east) Netherlands
(AMMON) is a business development and
innovation programme in advanced materials,
including composites.
Product differentiation
TenCate supplies tailor-made products, which
are geared to the needs of its customer groups.
In the context of its system approach TenCate
Advanced Composites is cooperating with
other participants in the value chain to
achieve the optimum configuration for
protection. Co-creation ensures a rapid market
launch time, provides control of the value
chain and safeguards high quality. TenCate
has the broadest product portfolio in the
aviation market.
Part of product differentiation is the
development of new areas of application
(both geographically and in terms of end-
market) for thermoplastic composites in
particular. TenCate also focuses on develop
ments in the field of unidirectional (UD) tape
technology and on automotive applications
for thermoplastic composites.
Cost leadership
TenCate Advanced Composites is the only
producer to have facilities for the volume
production of thermoplastic composites. As a
major supplier to the aviation industry, TenCate
knows what it is to produce the highest quality
with the smallest possible tolerance.
An increase in production efficiency will be
achieved through process improvements.
The growth in the size of the market group is
resulting in ever more economies of scale
(purchasing power raw materials). The
streamlining of production also contributes
to cost leadership.
Sustainability and recycling
The European Union is working on regulations
for the reprocessing of aircraft, in line with
those for cars. The EU has laid down that in
2015 85% of a car must be recyclable after
use and 95%, recoverable. The aviation
industry itself is cooperating with the
waste-processing industry in making the
reprocessing of aircraft more efficient and cost
effective. Unlike thermoset, thermoplastic
composite is recyclable.
By smart designing and production and through
the increasing use of basic materials that can be
reprocessed, valuable waste substances can be
given a new life.
advancedcomposites.europe@tencate.com
advancedcomposites.americas@tencate.com
The production of composites for automotive is one of the new activities that should contribute to the future growth of TenCate.

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What are advanced composites?
The Advanced Textiles Composites sector concentrates on impregnation and coating technologies for applying or processing
functional characteristics in and on textile materials. In the main this involves protective fabrics and (advanced) composites: prepregs,
laminates and unidirectional (UD) tape. Thirty years ago TenCate was at the basis of the development of thermoplastic composite; now
the company manufactures both thermoset and thermoplastic composites in Europe and the United States of America.
A composite is a homogenous combination of two or more materials, for example on the basis
of carbon, glass or aramid fabrics. These fibre-reinforced synthetics are produced by mixing or
impregnating the fibres with synthetic resin, which serves as a bonding agent. The combination
is stronger than the materials themselves and offers numerous possibilities in terms of fibres,
shape and characteristics.
Advanced composites are fibre-reinforced composites in a polymer matrix. They combine extreme
toughness and stiffness with low weight and can be processed relatively easily into complex
shapes. They require far less maintenance than traditional materials; have good impact and
flame-retardant characteristics; are highly resistant to acids, fuels, chemicals and water; can
endure innumerable cyclic loads; and are thermally insulating.
Thermoplastic composite (for example TenCate Cetex®
) consists of two elements: a thermoplastic
matrix and fibres. The matrix melts on heating and can then be shaped into the desired form.
Low production costs, rapid processing time and extreme toughness are characteristics of
thermoplastics. In principle thermoplastics are recyclable. The use of thermoplastics makes aircraft
lighter, safer, stronger, more economical and more cost-efficient, and reduces noise.
Thermoset composite (for example TenCate Thermo-Lite®
) remains hard and decomposes when
heated. Thermoset is primarily applied in the space industry and the military aviation sector.
Thermoset must be turned into scrap or burnt.
A prepreg is a fibre layer (fabric or UD tape) of thermoplastic or thermoset that is impregnated with
a resin and pressed into panels. Prepregs are used for shaping layered composite materials
(laminates) and applied for example in satellite antennas.
A semipreg is a fabric layer that is impregnated on the outside only.
Unidirectional (UD) tape materials of thermoplastic or thermoset. UD technology is complementary
to that underlying TenCate Cetex®
and has the same brand name. UD tape technology is more
suitable for large parts, for example those for the fuselage and wings of aircraft.
Unidirectional tape
Carbon fabric
Reinforced thermoplastic laminate (fibreglass
fabric impregnated with PEI)

Digital finishing on the basis of inkjet
technology is a new process technology
that applies high-grade functionalities
(characteristics) to textile surfaces using
picolitre drops (10-12) and the drop-on-demand
method. This means that coatings and finishes
can be applied to technical textile with the
utmost precision. This development heralds a
revolution in the field of process technology.
Advantages for technical textile
The industrial application of this inkjet
technology offers the technical textile
industry many advantages. A wide variety of
patterns and characteristics can be applied
to different kinds of fabric at great speed.
In comparison with existing technologies, it
offers complete design freedom at relatively
low cost. New functionalities can be quickly
introduced during the production process and
finishing materials are accurately deposited in
measured qualities.
All in all the technology results in higher
quality, reduced production costs and new
opportunities for marketing and sales. The
technology therefore enables TenCate to offer
on-demand delivery and mass customization
on the basis of a flexible, sustainable and
cost-efficient production process.
Savings
Digital inkjet technology also means
(depending on the application) savings in
the use of energy (up to 60%), water (up to
Digital inkjet technology
TenCate introduces first digital inkjet machine
Digital
textile finishing
a fact
Monday 1 July, the day had arrived: the official introduction of the first machine on the basis
of digital inkjet technology. Theo Rietkerk, member of the Provincial Executive of Overijssel
for Economy, Energy and Innovation, activated the machine at TenCate Protective Outdoor
Fabrics in Nijverdal. The introduction of this machine marks the transition from analogue to
digital finishing of technical textile.

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80%) and dyes and pigments (up to 90%).
This was partly the reason behind European
and regional support for this important
development. It was possible to build the
machine thanks to support from the European
Union, the European Technology Platform
for the Future of Textiles and Clothing, the
province of Overijssel, the University of
Twente and the region of Twente. Mass
customization means that substantial
logistical savings can be made in the value
chain, so both by TenCate and the distributors.
The new machine is the first in a series. By
2015 TenCate Protective Outdoor Fabrics
is expected to have a number of such
machines, always with new or improved
techniques. Before long the first machine will
be producing between 200 and 300 square
metres of (technical) textile an hour, using inks
developed by Xennia Technology especially for
outdoor fabrics.
• Digital inkjet technology increases
productivity and applies numerous
customer-specific characteristics at
great speed
• The technology offers substantial
savings in the use of energy, water and
materials
• On-demand delivery and mass
customization are possible on the basis
of a flexible and cost-efficient
production process
The invited guests crowded round to see the first digital inkjet machine in operation

‘In our view groundbreaking technological
innovation alone is the all-dominant driving
force behind new business,’ says President
and CEO Loek de Vries. ‘It generates
unprecedented opportunities so that the
constantly changing demands of the end-
user can continue to be met both now and
in the future.’
Achievements
According to Loek de Vries, the transition to
industrial production, although small-scale
at present, brings various advantages. ‘The
achievements of this technology are rapid
market-driven response, increased design
freedom, new and improved characteristics,
TenCate introduces digital inkjet technology
Groundbreaking
innovation
When it comes to the machine of TenCate Protective Outdoor Fabrics for
finishing outdoor fabrics on the basis of digital inkjet technology, it’s a case of
technological innovation not product innovation. Technological innovation is one
of the cornerstones of the TenCate business model. ‘The keyword is connect.’
The inkjet machine before the official opening

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greater flexibility, small volumes, low stocks
and cost efficiency. Above all it makes a
positive contribution to the environment.’
Connect
‘In this new phase of industrial production,
innovation offers opportunities between
companies, inside and outside existing
value chains. The keyword is connect. In
this way you can discover techniques and
technologies jointly and then innovate
independently. Digital finishing of outdoor
fabric is the promising first step towards new
characteristics in innovative products that
meet changing customer wishes where our
materials can make the difference.’
Pearl of the manufacturing industry
According to Theo Rietkerk, member of the
Provincial Executive of Overijssel for Economy,
Energy and Innovation, TenCate has worked
its way up to become one of the pearls of
the Dutch manufacturing industry. ‘Economic
growth depends on companies such as
TenCate. Growth depends on new products
and product combinations − and that while
reducing the burden on the plant.’
He also went on to say that the result – the
first machine – was a good example of
cooperation. ‘Economy knows no boundaries.
In the East Netherlands there is still much to
be gained by cooperation and I am grateful to
Loek de Vries for adopting the role of pioneer.’
• Groundbreaking technological
innovation is the driving force behind
new activities
• Digital finishing of outdoor fabric is the
first step towards new characteristics
of innovative products
• Digital inkjet machine is result of
research, open and closed innovation,
and the further development of a
demonstration model

Interim results 2013
TenCate publiSHES results For FIrst SIX mONTHS OF FINANCIAL YEAR
TenCate to aim at growth
in new markets
and system solutions
Worldwide, government expenditure,
which plays an important role for TenCate,
in particular defence expenditure,
remained under pressure. The Geosynthe-
tics Grass sector was also affected by
adverse weather, which was the cause of
delays in projects. The number of orders
recorded at the Geosynthetics Grass
sector, however, once again showed an
upward trend during the first half of 2013.
Revenues for the first six months declined
by 5% to €514 million, while net profit
showed a decrease of 7% to €13 million.
Loek de Vries,
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‘TenCate seeks to reduce its dependence
on government spending by means of product
development and by making its commercial
organization stronger and at the same
time strengthening the geographic market
development outside the United States
and Europe.
The global markets in which TenCate operates
will continue to grow in the long term as
a result of more stringent requirements in
respect of personal protection, sustainability,
environmental protection and water
management. TenCate is organizing its
commercial activities increasingly around these
themes and intends to further strengthen the
organization in this field.
Market development of the TenCate Defender™
M portfolio outside the United States is going
according to plan. Revenue volumes at present
continue to be limited, compared with the
historical revenues generated in the American
market. There are currently several dozen
wearing tests being conducted.’
Introduction
‘Major growth (20%) was achieved in the
industrial market for protective fabrics.
The successful introduction of industrial
protective fabrics in new end-markets is a
good example of the increasing importance
of the private sector within the overall
TenCate product portfolio.
A new market for TenCate is law enforcement:
police and security services too need increasing
personal ballistic protection. The slogan
‘Protecting People’ will as a result be expanded
through the development of new products.’
Growth areas
‘In the first half of the year revenues in the
American market for aerospace composites and
revenues for industrial protective fabrics have
presented a positive profile. Activities in the field
of composites represent one of the group’s main
growth areas. Driven by European legislation,
which has the objective of substantially reducing
carbon emissions for the automobile industry,
TenCate sees great interest in thermoplastic
composite technology. In view of qualifications
in the aviation sector and the great interest
displayed by the automobile industry, revenues
from composites are expected to generate
above-average growth in the future. TenCate
has previously made it known that it gives high
priority to this development.
In the light of the above-mentioned trends
relating to environmental protection and water
management, the commercial organization for
TenCate Geotube®
systems was strengthened.
Over the first six months there was an increase
in revenues of approximately 20% in this area.’
Strategic developments
‘Technological innovation is one of the
cornerstones of the TenCate business model.
In the field of digitization of production
processes progress was made with the
commissioning of the first digital inkjet machine
for the finishing of protective and outdoor
fabrics. It was possible to build the machine in
part thanks to European and regional support.
Digital finishing based on inkjet technology
is a new process technology for applying
high-grade characteristics to textile surfaces.
The commissioning of the digital inkjet machine
marks the transition from analogue to digital
finishing of technical textiles. The machine will
initially be used for applications in the outdoor
market.’
Breakthrough
‘TenCate has increasingly positioned itself with
high-grade synthetic turf systems. The granting
of the tender by the Coöperatie Eerste Divisie
[Cooperation First Division] (Jupiler League) to
TenCate Grass / GreenFields means that the
breakthrough for synthetic turf in professional
football has been achieved. The Netherlands is a
leader with this development, having the largest
number of synthetic turf pitches in professional
football.
Other examples of the system approach
include the TenCate ABDS™ active blast
countermeasure system and the TenCate
Geotube®
system. Currently the developments
relating to the TenCate ABDS™ active blast
countermeasure system are in the official
qualifying phase of US government agencies.
The system is complementary to the vehicle
armouring offered by TenCate and increases the
overall survivability of the entire vehicle.
TenCate Geosynthetics has developed
various TenCate Geotube®
systems to offer
total solutions for water management and
environmental projects in cooperation with
engineering firms.’
Developments in 2013 as a whole
‘As a result of continuous pressure on
government expenditure, market conditions are
expected to remain challenging for the whole
year. Increased order positions, however, inspire
a measure of confidence.
The substantial shortfall in revenues that
TenCate has experienced due to delays has
not been lost. This is also the conclusion when
we look at the recovery in revenues within the
Geosynthetics Grass sector during the first
half of the year. In the synthetic turf market
TenCate’s business partners have reported a
well-filled order portfolio. A large number of
projects still need to be completed during
the summer.
The same applies to the market for aerospace
composites. Here too there were delays,
and revenues have not yet reached the level
anticipated. Higher revenues are expected for
the second half of the year. In the long term the
outlook for this market remains unchanged.’

TenCate GEOSYNTHETICS FOR MOUNTAIN WALL IN NORTHERN ITALY
A solid slope
Geogrid and drainage composite from TenCate Geosynthetics form the basis for a new slope which carries a dual
carriageway in northern Italy: a solution with minimal impact on the environment.
Oggiogno is a small village in the hills above
Lago Maggiore, fifteen kilometres to the south
of the Italian-Swiss border. The provincial
road that links this village to other towns and
villages was destroyed in 2012 after a period
of very heavy rainfall. In order to preserve
this beautiful, green environment as far as
possible, standard solutions with concrete
walls were considered unacceptable. For this
reason the decision was taken to construct
a safe slope reinforced with geosynthetics.
Construction work began in February 2013 and,
despite the abysmal spring weather, the slope
was completed by the end of June.
Following this, the building contractor was
able to start building a new dual carriageway
on top of the slope.
The new mountain wall is 13.6 metres high and
has an angle of inclination of 65° and a surface
area of 1,300 m2
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the material chosen for reinforcement of the
slope. To ensure rapid drainage of rainwater,
the drainage composite TenCate Polyfelt®
Megadrain was installed behind the slope,
since lack of good drainage was part of the
cause of the landslide last year.
The chosen solution had an added advantage:
no large quantities of building materials or
construction machinery had to be brought
in from elsewhere. In this way, despite the
small and difficult area of operations, it was
possible to continue working full steam ahead.
As regards transport, the carbon footprint
produced was modest.
The provincial road will shortly be reopened
to traffic. The slope has been stabilized and
seeded and will soon be entirely covered in
greenery as before.
The slope of the provincial highway at Oggiogno
(Italy) reinforced with geosynthetics
The slope after the landslide
(left) and after restoration

TenCate GRASS PROVIDES SEVERAL CLUBS IN JUPILER LEAGUE WITH SYNTHETIC TURF
Breakthrough in synthetic
turf for professional football
TenCate President and CEO Loek de Vries (right) and Ton Raaphorst, director TenCate Grass EMEA, signing the contract

PRODUCT – GreenFields®
MX MARKET – top
and recreational sport TECHNOLOGY –paten-
ted weaving technology PROCESS –built in
situ by the installer
PRODUCT–GreenFields®
Evolution™ MARKET
– top and recreational sport TECHNOLOGY –
extrusion and finishing PROCESS – tufted in
backing and installed in situ
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In the next football season seven of the twenty clubs in the Dutch first division will have
synthetic turf with fibres from TenCate. The installation of an increasing number of
synthetic turf systems is the next big step in the reform of the Jupiler League. The
collaboration between the Coöperatie Eerste Divisie and Royal Ten Cate was confirmed
in Zeist (NL) on Tuesday, 2 July.
FC Dordrecht, Almere City FC, SBV Excelsior
and FC Volendam train and play on synthetic
turf systems with GreenFields®
Evolution™
fibres. Helmond Sport and FC Den Bosch train
and play on synthetic turf systems from
GreenFields with TenCate fibres, while FC Oss
trains and plays on a synthetic turf system
from Edel Grass with TenCate fibres.
The initiative for the installation of synthetic
turf football pitches in the stadiums of these
first division clubs was taken by the Cooperatie
Eerste Divisie (CED) [Cooperation First
Division], in close cooperation with the
consultancy agency Hypercube and the
engineering firm of KYBYS. The CED promotes
the interests of the clubs in the Jupiler League
and supports them in the further
professionalization of this league.
Two synthetic turf systems
For the participating clubs there is a choice of
two synthetic turf systems at TenCate:
GreenFields®
Evolution™ based on XQ™
technology (tufted) or GreenFields®
MX (woven
and fully recyclable). Both systems satisfy FIFA
Two-Star standards. TenCate is offering the
professional clubs the pitches through its
subsidiary GreenFields, which together with
selected partners sees to the installation of
the pitches. In the case of the tried and tested
GreenFields®
Evolution™ pitch, the yarns are
tufted into the backing. The GreenFields®
MX
synthetic turf system is based on a weaving
technology patented by TenCate. This enables
for example the synthetic turf blades to remain
permanently upright. GreenFields®
MX is the
first official synthetic turf pitch in which a
number of new developments have been
combined. Players can now effortlessly twist
and turn, speed up or make sliding tackles.
The matrix weaving pattern also has a positive
effect on the rotational resistance of the
players’ feet. And particularly important is
the fact that at the end of its service life this
synthetic turf pitch is fully recyclable.
www.tencategrass.com
grass.europe@tencate.com
www.greenfields.eu
info@greenfields.eu

Synthetic turf is making steady progress in Dutch professional football.
Next season and the following one yet more clubs will have a synthetic turf
system from TenCate Grass.
‘Many clubs
have embraced
synthetic turf’
TenCate GRASS OFFERS SUSTAINABLE SYNTHETIC TURF SYSTEMS
In the 2013–2014 football season once
again more premier league and first division
clubs will play on synthetic turf. Most of
them have opted for a synthetic turf system
from TenCate Grass and GreenFields. The
installation of these systems is the result of
the tender granted to TenCate Grass by the
Coöperatie Eerste Divisie (CED) [Cooperation
First Division]. This is initially for six pitches,
including Helmond Sport and FC Dordrecht.
Pitch, price and conditions
The CED made their decision on the basis of
an assessment model, which considered such
factors as pitch, price and conditions, and
proposals for a partnership and joint venture
marketing. Ton Raaphorst, director, TenCate
Grass EMEA, was closely involved in the tender.
‘We offered the highest quality synthetic turf
pitch, with as favourable conditions as possible.
Other factors involved were experience at
the top level in the installation of synthetic
turf, how TenCate handles sustainability
in its strategy and how this translates into
advanced synthetic turf systems. In our offer
are two pitches: GreenFields®
Evolution™
XQ™ and GreenFields®
MX. We have made
it attractive for clubs to opt for the woven
GreenFields®
MX, which is the best pitch
with the best possibilities for combining
different fibres. It is also fully recyclable.’
Service package
The winning offer from TenCate Grass included
the possibility of a 24/7 service package
offered by GreenFields, the service provider.
‘We install the sub-base and the synthetic
turf surface, we see to both minor and major
maintenance and we clear the pitch of snow
before the start of a league game. The clubs pay
off the loan with a fixed amount each month
and pay monthly for the use of the pitch.’
Official partner
Another part of the agreement is a partnership
with the CED for an initial period of five years.
The implementation of this partnership also
scored a success. TenCate and GreenFields
can now use statements made by the Jupiler
League in their own communications. There
is cooperation with clubs at local level.
‘The media exposure that we get has a positive
effect on the Jupiler League and from there on
the Premier League.’ Ton Raaphorst believes
that this will provide an incentive for the further
acceptance and purchase of synthetic turf
pitches. ‘The same applies to top-class Saturday
and Sunday amateurs and other amateur clubs, of
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In recent years GreenFields has had about sixty
pitches installed annually in the Netherlands. The
installation, based on TenCate Grass components,
is provided by C.S.C. Ceelen Sport Constructies.
There are already some 1,500 synthetic turf
football pitches in the Netherlands. The current
trend is for amateur clubs, having purchased a
synthetic turf main pitch, to install further pitches.
Playing characteristics
TenCate Evolution™ XQ™ and GreenFields®
MX have excellent sports characteristics,
maximum sustainability and a long-lasting natural
appearance. They thus approach as closely as
possible the playing characteristics of a natural
grass pitch. The pitches – and in particular the
high-grade and sustainable GreenFields®
MX
system – make it possible for a player to get his
foot effortlessly under the ball, just as he would
on natural grass. The player can also twist, speed
up and turn freely – just like on natural grass.
The synthetic turf pitches make it possible to
play technically excellent and attractive football.
The number of cancellations during the league
will be greatly reduced, particularly in winter.
Sufficient capacity
For the production company of TenCate Grass
in Nijverdal the award of the tender has no
effect. ‘There is sufficient capacity in Nijverdal
and in our production unit in Oldenzaal. We
can make a fair number of pitches. It is just
that now we have to have several pitches
installed within a couple of months and then
they still have to be approved for the league.’
It is expected that all the clubs in the Jupiler
League will in the medium term have a
synthetic turf pitch. That is also the aim of
the CED. The acceptance of synthetic turf has
grown significantly over the past few years,
especially in the first division. ‘There is not
much difference in perception between the first
division and the premier league,’ Ton Raaphorst
feels. ‘The emotion is slightly different but
many clubs have embraced synthetic turf.’
• Tender awarded to TenCate Grass on
the basis of pitch, price, conditions,
experience at the top level, sustainability
and other factors
• Partners of GreenFields install the
sub-base and synthetic turf surface,
provide maintenance and clear the
pitch of snow
• Production capacity of TenCate sufficient
to meet the growing demand
PEC Zwolle and Heracles Almelo played each other earlier this year for the KNVB (Dutch Football Association) Cup. Since the beginning of the 2012-2013 season both clubs
have had a GreenFields®
MX synthetic turf system.
See page 30 for a list of TenCate pitches

Heracles Almelo
GreenFields®
MX
FC Den Bosch
GreenFields®
MX
FC Dordrecht
GreenFields®
Evolution™
XQ™
Almere City FC
GreenFields®
Evolution™
XQ™
PEC Zwolle
GreenFields®
MX
FC Oss
Green Future™
2.0
Helmond Sport
GreenFields®
MX
TENCATE GRASS IN DUTCH PREMIER LEAGUE AND JUPILER LEAGUE
Football grass
The premier league clubs that play on
synthetic turf of TenCate are
Heracles Almelo
GreenFields®
MX
PEC Zwolle
GreenFields®
MX
The first division clubs that play on
artificial turf of TenCate are
FC Dordrecht
GreenFields®
Evolution™ XQ™
Helmond Sport
GreenFields®
MX
FC Den Bosch
GreenFields®
MX
FC Oss
Green Future™ 2.0
Almere City FC
GreenFields®
Evolution™ XQ™
For a list of the pitches installed by
GreenFields and Edel Grass see the
TenCate website.
www.greenfields.eu
www.edelgrass.com
With the installation of a number of soccer pitches in Dutch professional football in the Netherlands, synthetic turf is steadily
growing. Three clubs in the Premier League and eight clubs in the Jupiler League will be training and playing on synthetic turf.
Late 2012, the Netherlands had a total of approximately 1,500 synthetic turf pitches. Many of them are built by C.S.C. Ceelen
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TenCate partner in innovation AND business development
AMMON 3:
from product to system innovation
TenCate is one of seven large companies in
the eastern Netherlands that are working to
produce technological innovations in new
high-tech materials, products and systems at
an accelerated rate, which can then be rolled
out internationally. The driver behind this
cooperation is the AMMON (Advanced
Materials Manufacturing Oost-Nederland)
(eastern Netherlands) foundation. AMMON
has now entered its third phase: from product
innovation to system innovation by means
of system development, production and
joint marketing.
From concept to product design
Within AMMON the partners develop concepts
into professional business cases. Each process
ends in what is known as a demonstrator.
This forms the basis for the final product
design, which is geared to high-volume
production. AMMON guides the business plan
through to the relevant market. Provincial
authorities may play a key role in this: not as
the subsidy provider but as the launch
customer. The province of Overijssel, for
instance, is already a discussion partner and
possible launch customer of new materials
or systems. Examples include smart roads,
bridges, the sustainable stadium, innovative
mobility concepts and water treatment
systems. TenCate is involved in a number
of these projects.
Reflective asphalt
Near Haaksbergen (Overijssel) a model of a
smart road is being constructed. It has a
surface of reflective asphalt incorporating small
lights, which helps conserve energy. TenCate
Geosynthetics supplied the fabrics for soil
stabilization. Next summer a heating network
based on geogrids from TenCate will be
installed under the road, which will be linked to
bridges and viaducts. This will prevent the road
becoming frozen in winter. The proposed new,
sustainable stadium for Heracles Almelo will
incorporate the specially developed Vision
system. Intelligent camera solutions from TKH
will support critical security aspects relating to
the stadium and improved processes in order to
be able to carry out work on the pitch to
maximum effect. These solutions will ensure
that visitors to the stadium enjoy the game to
the full. The system is already available. Extra
software is currently being developed.
Ccomposite bridges
In Enschede two cycle bridges to be made of
composite have been put out to tender and in
the foreseeable future the first large bridge
across the Twente Canal will also be built of
composites. TenCate is working on this
together with VIRO Engineering and Jansen
Venneboer. The latter company specializes in
engineering, inspection and maintenance and
project management. For similar structures,
recurring primary parts must be built, including
I- en T-beams and for this purpose a new
production company may be set up. For
composites, the building and construction
sector offers great potential.
The Advanced Materials Manufacturing Oost-Nederland foundation has moved on to the next phase. At the interface of technologies
the partners develop new product-market combinations, such as smart roads and mobility concepts. TenCate is involved in these
innovations with a range of materials and systems.
The installation of a heating network based on
geogrids from TenCate will prevent the road
becoming frozen.

TENCATE SPONSORS SOLAR CAR SOLAR TEAM TWENTE
Light, quick and
sustainable

The RED Engine of Solar Team Twente will be one of the entrants in the World Solar
Challenge in October this year. TenCate provided the team with high-grade carbon
fabric for the interior structure and the exterior of the solar car.
The World Solar Challenge is a biennial international race for solar cars. It starts off on 6 October
in Darwin (Australia) and ends one week and 3,000 kilometres later in Adelaide. In the World
Solar Challenge it’s a question of converting solar energy into sustainable power for the vehicle
as efficiently as possible.
The interior structure and the exterior of The RED Engine are made of high-grade carbon fabric
from TenCate. Thanks partly to this, the red solar car from Twente weighs ‘only’ 139 kilos. Other
companies too have contributed high tech materials, know-how and support to this mobility
concept. The Solar Team Twente is composed of 16 RED Engineers: students from the University
of Twente and Saxion. The team also took part in this race with earlier versions of the solar car in
2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.
Aerodynamics
The influence of wind flow on the solar car is
optimized by advanced computer simulations.
The air resistance of The RED Engine is
four times lower than the most economical
passenger car at this moment.
Composites
Compared with current carbon fabrics, the
carbon fabric from TenCate is over 1.5 times
as strong and as light again. The application of
the resin to the fabric is computer-controlled.
The result is an optimal relation between the
weight and strength of the composite laminate.
Telemetrics
Contact between the rider and the following
car is via WiFi. The systems of the solar car
are therefore managed and monitored from
a distance. The positions of other competing
vehicles can also be followed.
Assembly and finishing
The moulds are coated with a high gloss to
achieve a solar car that is as smooth as glass.
Bodywork
The fabric with the resins is hardened in an
autoclave of Fokker Aerostructures that is used
for the production of high-grade composites for
aircraft components.
Brake system
The RED Engine has a dual brake system, the
components of which are made in aluminium
especially for the solar car.
Front wheel suspension
The front wheel suspension of The RED Engine
is as light as possible and yet strong enough
to be able to travel at full speed over an
Australian cattle grid. The hub is equipped with
special bearings and a quick-change system
adopted from the racing world.
Back wheel rims
The electric motor of the solar car is integrated
in the back wheel rims, enabling direct
transmission. This delivers an output of
approximately 98%.
Battery system
The battery system of The RED Engine is
compact and quickly changeable. It is equipped
with a smart Battery Management System for
optimal energy storage and battery control of
the electric solar car.
Rib structure
The composite rib structure around the rider’s
seat absorbs all the forces and protects the
racing driver. The aluminium roll bar ensures
the protection of the racing driver. The whole
rib structure of the solar car weighs less than a
child’s bicycle.
Steering system
The steering system of The RED Engine has a
push-pull cable system that is extremely light
and guarantees accurate control.
www.solarteam.nl
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TenCate Grass in landscaping project in capital of saudi arabia
Grand green in Riyadh
In March 2013 the largest synthetic turf landscaping project in the world was completed not far from King Khaled
international airport in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). This two-tone landscape with a surface area of 200,000 m2
is based on
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The landscape which has been created close to
King Khaled airport, to the north of the capital
of Saudi Arabia, is a sand-strewn field of
monofilament yarns in two shades of green.
Using their expertise, the RD staff of TenCate
Grass in Dubai have developed a special blend
of raw materials that guarantees greatly
prolonged UV stability. This is to ensure that it
would satisfy the ten-year UV guarantee –
bearing in mind that Riyadh registers the
highest solar activity in the world. In addition,
250,000 kg of yarns had to be supplied in just
three weeks at the height of the high season.
This is an achievement that only TenCate could
deliver, thanks to its global production capacity.
Arriyadh Development Authority (ADA)
commissioned the project, choosing TenCate
Grass and Hatko Sports (Turkey) as supplier and
installer, respectively. And the reason? They are
partners that work efficiently as a team and for
whom high quality is a must, not a luxury. Hatko
Sports and TenCate have already carried out
various projects together over the past years.
And the project in Riyadh took only 150 days
– from delivery to installation.

Sustainability/ Environment
TenCate Geotube®
used for LAnD RESTORATION IN Norfolk
Salhouse Broad is a lake to the north-east of
Norwich (Norfolk, UK). It formed as a result of the
extraction of peat. The spit of land between this
lake and the River Bure has been severely
affected by erosion in the past sixty years. If this
watershed were to collapse, river water would
flow directly into the lake and cause great
damage to the landscape, which is an important
habitat for wildlife. The spit of land thus had to be
restored and reinforced. At the same time it was
decided to restore a former reed bed.
Sediment
The floor of Salhouse Broad is covered with an
approximately five-metre thick, soft layer of
sediment, which means that traditional methods
to establish a solid structure are not adequate.
TenCate Geotube®
containers filled with local
dredging material, however, are. Four huge
TenCate Geotube®
units measuring 8.5 metres
wide were filled with about 3,000 m³ of sediment,
dredged out of the Bure. This was used to form a
170-metre-long retaining wall. Some 9,000 m³ of
dredgings were deposited behind the containers
in order to restore the 7,000 m² reed bed and to
bring the waterline back to its original state.
With an eye to stability, erosion protection
and the fauna, the dredgings in the TenCate
Geotube®
containers were planted with reeds
and grasses. This is vegetation that is very
common here and is thus expected to catch
on quickly.
Once the reed bed has been completely restored,
it is expected to attract a variety of animal
species – and, of course, more tourists.
Innovative solutions
This restoration was part of the European
PRISMA project. It was set up to develop
innovative solutions for dredging, treating and
reusing sediment from waterways. The Broads
Authority worked closely with the experts from
TenCate and the Dutch engineers from Besekk.
During the ceremony for the 2013 Water
Renaissance Awards in Birmingham (UK) held on
23 May, under the auspices of the Canal River
Trust, the Salhouse Broad project received an
honourable mention in the Innovation category.
www.tencategeosynthetics.com
geosynthetics.europe@tencate.com
Restoration of spit of land
TenCate Geotube®
technology was used for the restoration and reinforcement of a spit of land in
Norfolk (UK) between the River Bure and a peat bog. The work itself had minimal impact on the
environment. The project received an honourable mention from the British Canal River Trust.

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Through the application of TenCate Geotube®
, the vulnerable spit of land between river and lake has been
restored and strengthened, and the new land will soon be covered with reed and sedge vegetation
(photo: Mike Page)

TenCate and TAPAS partners continue collaboration with Airbus
Within the Thermoplastic Affordable Primary
Aircraft Structure Consortium (TAPAS) eight
Dutch companies and institutions involved in
the aviation industry work together with Airbus
on groundbreaking technological aircraft
innovations. This initiative is supported by the
Ministry of Economic Affairs. TAPAS 1 recently
came to a close with the presentation of an
innovative double-curved fuselage panel for
Airbus. It is made of thermoplastic composite
from TenCate Advanced Composites and was
produced by Airbus, Fokker Aerostructures
and other TAPAS partners. It is the first time
that such a large-scale fuselage panel has
been manufactured in thermoplastic composite.
This demonstrator shows how the entire
fuselage material of passenger aircraft may
look in the future.
TAPAS – the sequel
TAPAS 1 kicked off in 2009. The aim was to
increase the development of thermoplastic
composites for Airbus aircraft designs and bring
them to a higher level of technology readiness.
The demonstrator from TAPAS 1 is a heavily
burdened torsion box, and here a redesign of the
horizontal tail of the Gulfstream 650 business jet
was the option chosen. Just like the fuselage
panel, the torsion box represents a significant
part of the primary construction of an aircraft.
It is intended that TAPAS 2 will continue with the
development of thermoplastic composites for
wing and tail applications, suspension frames for
motors and fuselage components.
‘It’s splendid to hear that the Dutch aviation
industry has such a good name in this market,’
said Minister Kamp during the signing of
the letter of intent. ‘Airbus and Boeing
speak highly of the collaboration with these
Dutch companies.’
www.tapasproject.nl
Development of
aerospace composites
gets follow-up
On 19 June at the Paris Air Show in France Henk Kamp, Minister of Economic Affairs, signed a letter of intent regarding the
extension of the Thermoplastic Affordable Primary Aircraft Structure Consortium. An innovative fuselage panel for Airbus,
which is made of thermoplastic composite from TenCate Advanced Composites, was also unveiled in Paris.

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The innovative fuselage panel for Airbus, the second demonstrator

TENCATE MIRAFI®
HP570 FOR CONSTRUCTION I-84 BRIDGE ABUTMENT
For the construction of the abutment for a new overpass bridge on Interstate Highway I-84 near Echo
Junction in northern Utah (USA) the Utah Department of Transportation (UDoT) has opted for two
sustainable materials: soil and TenCate Mirafi®
HP570. The innovative method to replace the
overpass bridge helps save construction time and government money.
Sustainable foundation
The innovative method to replace the overpass bridge helps save construction time and government money.

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Product – polypropylene TenCate Mirafi®
HP570 MARKET – construction and infra-
structure TECHNOLOGY – weaving and
coating technology PROCESS – material is
delivered and processed on site
The state is building a replacement 58-foot-wide
span bridge. Typically, bridge abutments are con-
structed using steel piles and large cast-in-place
concrete structures that require specialized labor
and large equipment and take longer to build.
The mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) system
utilizing TenCate Mirafi®
geotextile reinforcement
allows for rapid construction and significant
construction savings. This system also allows
for flexibility in the appearance of the abutments
by offering a variety of colors and textures of
segmental retaining wall blocks that can be
selected to provide an attractive end result.
UDoT is the first in the United States to use
the reinforced soil technique, thus saving
considerable time and money: $ 200,000 on the
total construction costs of $ 3,200,000. ‘Concrete
is expensive and time-consuming,’ says Tim Rose
(deputy director Region 2). As I-84 traffic speeds
over the bridge near Echo Junction, construction
crews are laying the foundation for the replace-
ment bridge below.
When the bridge abutment is finished, builders
will slide the 20m-long bridge deck into place. This
is expected to happen sometime in late summer.
‘We are pleased to see the many benefits provi-
ded by our products highlighted so prominently
in the Utah DOT project’, says Todd Anderson,
TenCate Geosynthetics’ Vice President Sales
Marketing for the Americas. ‘Innovative design
combined with efficient and effective TenCate
Geosynthetics materials make a difference in cost
savings and sustainable construction.’
www.tencategeosynthetics.com
geosynthetics.americas@tencate.com
The mechanically stabilized earth system utilizing TenCate Mirafi®
geotextile
reinforcement allows for rapid construction and significant construction savings.

Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) has been a member of the
United States House of Representatives for
almost 20 years. Since the beginning of this
year she has represented TenCate Advanced
Composites (TCAC) facility in Morgan Hill.
Some of America’s largest tech companies are
located in the Congresswoman’s district, and
she recognizes the importance of meeting with
and understanding the issues important to
those companies, including TenCate Advanced
Composites. Steve Mead, Scott Unger and
Joe Morris, members of the executive team,
showed her how advanced composite materials
were made there. She was impressed by the
high tech industry she viewed and enjoyed
learning about TenCate’s operations.
QA
After the guided tour Congresswoman
Lofgren sat down and met with employees
from TenCate Advanced Composites. The
Congresswoman fielded questions from
employees and discussed a range of topics with
them – including issues occupying Washington.
Michael Cichon (Director of Product Marketing)
enjoyed the visit. “It was helpful for us to
meet with Zoe Lofgren from the perspective
of letting her know the high value global
aerospace manufacturing employment that is
within her district.”
Government Relations
Building and maintaining relations with
members of Congress is one of the key
objectives of the Office of Public and
Government Relations of TenCate in
Washington, DC. Visits like this one to Morgan
Hill give companies such as TenCate Advanced
Composites the opportunity to meet their
representatives in person and discuss issues
relevant to their business and employees. In
the words of general manager Joe Morris, “It
is always good that our representative in the
American Congress understands what we do
and that we have an avenue to her and her
staff should we need support in the future.”
www.tencate.com
us.office@tencate.com
Government relations
TenCate Advanced Composites receives congress member Zoe Lofgren
The employees at the production and administrative facilities of TenCate Advanced Composite’s (TCAC)
location in Morgan Hill, California, USA, received a visit from Member of Congress, Zoe Lofgren, in late
April. The programme included a guided tour and a talk with TenCate employees.
Joe Morris giving Zoe Lofgren a detailed explanation
Visit in Morgan Hill

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txtures winter 2013
a preview
In the 2013 winter edition of txtures you can expect articles on the following:
Protecting people:
The value proposition of TenCate Grass
Aerospace
Prospects and possibilities
Protecting people:
The value proposition of TenCate Advanced Armour
Applications of geosynthetics
Results of third quarter of 2013
(Photo: Airbus)
(Foto: Frank Uijlenbroek)
(Photo: Cpl Ian Houlding)
Volume 48 - number 3 - autumn 2013 txtures is the corporate review of Royal Ten Cate for its employees and external stakeholders. The magazine is
published four times a year in a Dutch and English version. Reproduction of articles or parts of articles is authorized,
providing the source is acknowledged and that passages and quotations are not placed in a different context.
Editor’s address Translations Design Printing
Royal Ten Cate Gay Howells DeNK•creatieve vrijdenkers Lulof
Coen Heldeweg (chief editor) Janice Collins Almelo experts in gedrukte communicatie
phone +31 546 544 305 Almelo
c.heldeweg@tencate.com

Expand horizons
When it comes to synthetic turf sports systems, the factors that are of paramount importance are the technical
qualities of the pitch and the sports experiences of the players. This also makes the game exciting for
spectators: whether on the sidelines, in the stands or at home on the couch.
The innovative GreenFields®
TX system was developed for top-class ﬁeld hockey. This synthetic turf gives ﬁeld
hockey players the freedom to expand their sporting horizons.

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