Industry News – Composites UK

British Plastics Federation & Composites UK Relocate TPC 2024 to Birmingham

Back for a ninth year, Composites UK and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) bring you Thermoplastic Composites (TPC) 2024, which will look at ‘Making a Vital Contribution Towards Circularity and Net-Zero Goals’. All major global economies have now set clear net zero targets which will require major steps to be made in the coming years […]

JEC 2025: Space on the UK Pavilion Now Available

Composites UK has opened bookings for spaces on the UK Pavilion at JEC World 2025, which is scheduled to take place from 4th to 6th March 2025 in Paris, France. This premier global event for the composites industry offers an unparalleled platform for UK companies to showcase their innovations, network with industry leaders, and explore […]

2-in-1: AIRsight – FTIR and Raman Microscopy in One System

The Shimadzu AIRsight™ Infrared/Raman Microscope offers a groundbreaking solution for molecular analysis. By integrating both Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy capabilities into one instrument, it provides researchers with a powerful tool for comprehensive sample analysis. The ability to acquire both types of spectra from the same sample position without moving it not only […]

The International Composites Summit Unveils Two-Day Speaker Programme

The International Composites Summit (ICS), the UK’s only 100% composites focused exhibition, takes place at Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes from 4 – 5 September.   Dedicated to the advancement and celebration of composite materials in the UK, ICS is a platform designed to connect, educate, and inspire industry professionals across the entire composites spectrum. To […]

Shape The Future With Tebis CAD/CAM/MES

The Tebis open house took place on the 12th and 13th of June 2024 at Tebis’ headquarters in Martinsried, near Munich, Germany and it was held under the motto “Shape The Future”. More than 400 visitors had an opportunity to learn more about CAD/CAM/MES software and services. The open house featured an inspiring program of […]

Largest Industrial Robot In The UK Delivered To Loop Technology

The industrial automation and robotics specialist, Loop Technology, recently broke into unprecedented territory when they took delivery of two Fanuc M-2000iA robots at their headquarters in Dorchester. The Fanuc M-2000iA series are the largest and strongest family of industrial robots in the world. Loop Technology took delivery of a M-2000iA/1700L, the strongest long reach robot […]

FPCC 2024 Aligns with the International Composites Summit

The Fibre Polymer Composites in Construction (FPCC) conference makes its highly anticipated return for 2024 by aligning with the International Composites Summit (ICS) in Milton Keynes this September. Organised by Composites UK and Fluency, FPCC will spotlight the groundbreaking advancements and transformative applications of fibre polymer composite materials in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Taking […]

Composites UK Opens 2024 Industry Awards Applications

Composites UK has launched the application process for its 2024 Industry Awards. The trade association holds its annual black-tie awards ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the UK composites industry, in categories covering company efforts and successes on an individual basis. The categories are as follows: Companies within the UK composites supply chain are encouraged […]

RECOMP Returns as a Two-Day Event this November

RECOMP – Reuse and Recycling of Composites – returns for its 3rd edition as a two-day event this November Being held at the University of Warwick on 27th and 28th November, the event looks at the repurposing & recycling activity growing and accelerating in the UK composites industry and beyond. All industries urgently need to […]