Wessex Resins & Adhesives Announces Strategic Partnership With GRP Solutions For PRO-SET® Epoxy Across The UK

A new specialist partnership set to strengthen access to PRO-SET® Epoxy for composite manufacturersthroughout the UK. Together, this partnership is designed to deliver a stronger, more responsive supply chain and a higherstandard of technical support for composite manufacturers across the region.GRP Solutions are exactly the kind of partner we look for when expanding the reach […]


Uplift360 Appoints Alistair Donaldson As New Chief Technology Officer To Lead Industrial Scale-Up Of Advanced Materials Solutions

Uplift360, the advanced materials scale-up transforming how aerospace, defence and industrial sectors source high-performance materials, today announced Alistair Donaldson as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), strengthening its executive leadership as the company enters its next phase of industrial growth. The appointment comes as Uplift360 advances toward scale deployment of its proprietary chemical regeneration technologies, including ChemR, […]


Turning Versatile Engineering Skills Into Special Project Success

At Frewer Engineering, the service offering is built around a set of strong, flexible pillars that enable the company to support customers across a wide range of technical challenges. From concept design and detailed engineering through to analysis, substantiation, problem-solving and project delivery, its teams bring together the expertise required to turn complex requirements into […]


Toray Announces Preceramic Resin System at SAMPE

Toray Advanced Composites (“Toray”), a leading developer and supplier of advanced composite materials, today announces the addition of its preceramic thermoset resin system to its extensive portfolio at Booth L8, the SAMPE 2026 conference in Seattle, Washington. Excellent Performance, Easy Processing, Outstanding CapabilitiesThe new ultra high-temperature Polysiloxane-based preceramic resin system, TC1810, is considered one of […]


James Cropper Advanced Materials Delivers FY26 Growth And Advances Key Nonwoven And Hydrogen Technologies.

James Cropper Advanced Materials, part of the James Cropper Group, has reported its performance for the financial year ended 28 March 2026 (FY26), delivering low double-digit revenue growth and high single-digit EBITDA growth, reflecting progress in its Advanced Materials division in a cautious and variable market environment. Growth was driven by increasing adoption of James […]


Composites UK Confirmed as Returning Headline Partner for the Composites Engineering Show at Advanced Engineering 2026

Composites UK is proud to return as the headline industry partner of the Composites Engineering Show – a core part of Advanced Engineering, the country’s leading annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals. Taking place on 4 and 5 November 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham, Advanced Engineering will once again bring together thousands of composites […]


Cygnet Texkimp Supports Advances In 3D Weaving For Aerospace With Specialist Creel Solution

Cygnet Texkimp has secured two contracts to supply its high-volume 3D weaving creel technology into the aerospace market. The large-scale creels will be used to unwind carbon fibres into 3D weaving looms producing lightweight, high performance engine components for next generation aircraft. Each creel will be built to incorporate between 5,000 and 7,000 bobbins of […]


Busiest MACH Tuesday In 10 Years

MACH 2026, sponsored by Lloyds, is in full swing at the NEC, Birmingham with organisers, The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), reporting the busiest Tuesday in 10 years. Filling five halls of the NEC, the UK’s national event for the manufacturing and engineering community is landing well with visitors and exhibitors alike. The UK’s true home […]


AOC Price Increase Announcement – Middle East Crisis Impacts

AOC announces today a price increase for its product portfolio sold in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India. The increase will be up to EUR 250 per ton for AOC’s Unsaturated Polyester, Vinyl Ester and Neoxil® products, subject to the specific product involved. This adjustment is in addition to the price increase announced earlier this […]


The Young Person’s Development Award 2026

The Seawork Awards celebrate outstanding innovations from the companies and individuals thatcomprise this vibrant and productive commercial marine industry. The Young Person’s Development Award offers young people, from 16 – 25 years of age, who arecurrently studying for, or beginning, a career in the maritime industry, an opportunity to achieveindustry recognition and a bursary to […]