Earlier this year Composites UK released a position paper addressing the ongoing skills crisis in the UK composites sector. The paper highlights a persistent shortage of qualified and experienced professionals that has plagued the industry for over a decade. This issue has been exacerbated with EU-Exit, which saw many European workers return to their home […]
The Department of Materials Science & Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge is renowned for its cutting-edge research and comprehensive educational programs. With over 240 researchers and a research income exceeding £10 million annually, the department is a hub of innovation, particularly in fields such as ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites. The recent addition of […]
New AI solution cuts planning time from hours to minutes, optimizes decisions for purchasing additional resources and automates both short and long-term planning of over 10,000 tasks International Composites Summit, Milton Keynes, UK, September 4th – Plataine, a leading provider of AI-powered optimization solutions, is pleased to announce that Multi-Ply Components Ltd., a UK-based global […]
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the death of our friend and Chairman, Prof Alan Banks, who passed away at home on Sunday 1st September 2024 surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Those who knew him will agree that Alan was a force of nature; bringing an impressive […]
Hankuk Carbon Co, manufacturer of advanced composite materials, is pleased to announce the relocation of its operations to a new, state-of-the-art warehouse in Avonmouth. This strategic move comes in response to increasing demand from the UK composite industry and will enable the company to better serve its customers across the West of England and Wales. […]
Embracing innovation and technology will help drive forward the change that is necessary across the aerospace industry. Finding the right talent to steer that change is also crucial, as Garry Sellick, additive manufacturing manager at Airframe Designs, explains. We have further invested in technology to improve the quality of our processes and standards through a […]
As pioneers in electric yacht technology, Optima Yachts is excited to announce its debut at the Southampton Boat Show, where they will showcase the cutting-edge e10 prototype. Marking a new era in exceptional electric boating, the e10 features an ultra-efficient, low-resistance hull form that ensures all-day cruising in comfort and near silence under battery power. […]
Aerospace composites specialist Velocity Composites has passed the global industry accreditation at its US site for those suppliers serving the industry and related sectors. The Nadcap accreditation – the globally recognised National Aerospace and Defence Contractors’ Accreditation Programme – is an endorsement that Velocity’s robust processes and high product integrity meet or exceed the highest […]
A composites recycling solution built by fibre processing machinery specialist Cygnet Texkimp and commissioned by the Henry Royce Institute will be showcased at the International Composites Summit, 4-5 September, Milton Keynes, UK. The lab-scale DEECOM® materials reclamation machine will be located in the Innovation Display Area during the show, before being installed at the University […]
Tebis is a market-leader for CAD/CAM/MES technology with vast experience serving customers in many industries. Tebis offer specialist solutions for model, pattern, die and mould making as well as component manufacturing. Tebis also offer advanced hybrid CAD modelling for reverse engineering. Reverse engineering generates a CAD surface model that precisely represents a scanned object. Reverse […]