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 300 per ton for Unsaturated Polyester, Vinyl Ester and Neoxil® products, subject to the specific product involved. The price increase will take effect 1 May 2026, or in line with […]
SHD Launches MTC521FR — The Clear Choice For Flame Retardant Cosmetic Components
SHD Composites today announces MTC521FR, a new clear‑resin, flame‑retardant epoxy prepreg engineered for visually critical carbon fibre components requiring certified fire performance. Combining outstanding cosmetic clarity with rigorous flame‑retardant capability, MTC521FR sets a new standard for high‑end exposed‑carbon applications in automotive, aircraft interiors and marine. Building on SHD’s proven expertise in cosmetic grade prepregs, the […]
Toray Group To Exhibit At SAMPE Conference This Spring In Seattle
The Toray Group, a global leader in innovative technologies and advancements in high-performance composite materials, is proud to exhibit at the SAMPE 2026 Conference in Seattle, Washington, from April 27th to 30th. At booth L8, Toray will highlight its TORAYCA™ carbon fiber, thermoset prepreg materials, Toray Cetex®, and CFRT® thermoplastic composite materials that enable innovative […]
Revolution Race Cars Collaborates With Wessex Resins & Adhesives To Drive Innovation Through Advanced Composite Technology
Revolution Race Cars has announced an exciting new venture with Wessex Resins & Adhesives, uniting two pioneering forces in advanced composite engineering. The alliance applies technical expertise, built across decades of marine and elite racing applications, directly to the design and manufacture of advanced composite structures. PRO-SET® Epoxies has long been trusted at the highest […]
Tricel Group Expands Advanced Composites Distribution With Acquisition Of Matrix Composite Materials
The Tricel Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Matrix Composite Materials Company Ltd, effective 1st April 2026. Founded in 1997 as the UK distributor of Sicomin epoxy resin systems, Matrix Composite Materials has grown into a specialist distributor of materials for high-performance, epoxy-based composite manufacturing, including glass and carbon fibre reinforcements, core materials, […]
SHD Composites Announces Role In EcoSuite – Developing Lightweight, Sustainable Materials And Processes For Next-gen Business And First-Class Aircraft Seating
SHD, a Cambium company, is proud to announce its role in EcoSuite, a major initiative developing next generation aircraft seating through sustainable materials and advanced manufacturing. SHD will supply its composites expertise with FR308 – a novel, bio based, fully FST compliant resin system for aircraft interiors, derived from a waste stream of cane sugar […]
Microtex Launches B1-151 Bio-Based Epoxy Resin System For High-Performance Composite Applications
Cristex Advanced Materials (CAM) is pleased to highlight the launch of B1-151 from Microtex Composites, a new bio-based epoxy resin system developed for the manufacture of high-performance composite components requiring both excellent cosmetic finish and elevated thermal performance. Designed for demanding advanced manufacturing environments, B1-151 delivers a glass transition temperature (Tg) of up to 150°C, […]
Uncrewed Surface Survey Vessels
Norco was engaged by XOCEAN, a leading operator of uncrewed surface vessels, to support the build of its next generation survey vessel, now successfully delivered. The vessel was designed and developed by XOCEAN, with Norco providing manufacturing expertise in lightweight resin infused composite structures, critical to achieving a weight efficient, high performance platform. Building on […]
VAC Innovation Ltd Announces UK Distribution Partnership With Toray Advanced Composites
Agreement signed at JEC World 2026 for supply of AmberTool® HX56 tooling prepregVAC Innovation Ltd, a Guarniflon® company, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Toray Advanced Composites at JEC World 2026 to distribute Toray AmberTool® HX56 low-temperature curing epoxy composite tooling prepreg in the United Kingdom. AmberTool® HX56 is designed to […]
WMG Academic Awarded Prestigious Beilby Medal And Prize
Congratulations to Dr Han Zhang, Associate Professor (Reader) in Multifunctional Polymers and Composites at Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick, who has been awarded the 2026 Beilby Medal and Prize. One of the most distinguished awards in science, the Beilby Medal and Prize is awarded annually to a scientist or engineer whose work has […]