After six years with Composites UK, David Bailey has decided to step down from his role as Chief Executive, having made a significant contribution to the Association’s strategic direction, organisational development and work on behalf of the UK composites industry. One of David’s key achievements has been the development and implementation of the Composites UK […]
Frewer Engineering, the engineering design and analysis consultancy serving the aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors, today announces that Dr Richard Lock, Managing Director, has acquired a majority shareholding in the business from Peter Frewer. Peter Frewer will continue to support the company as a Non-Executive Director. The change completes a planned succession and places […]
Composites UK is delighted to announce Everywhen as a Headline Award Sponsor for the 2026 Composites UK Industry Awards Dinner, taking place on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The annual Awards Dinner brings together businesses and individuals from across the UK composites industry to celebrate outstanding achievements, innovation and […]
A new collaborative aerospace innovation programme is bringing together expertise from across the composites supply chain to bridge the gap between material innovation and industrial production. As the aerospace industry strives towards Net Zero and more efficient manufacturing, there is growing interest in thermoplastic composites as a route to lighter, more sustainable and cost-effective aerospace […]
His Majesty’s Government is pleased to announce the next round of the Secure Innovation Security Review Scheme following a successful first year part-funding over 200 early-stage technology organisations’ access to security advice and expertise on strengthening their resilience and protecting their innovation. With UK innovation increasingly targeted by state actors, competitors and criminals seeking access […]
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Mr Keith Beaumont, one of the founding members of the Composites Processing Association in 1989, which later became Composites UK. Keith was part of the early foundations of our Association, helping to establish a community that continues to bring together and support the UK composites industry […]
Composites UK will bring together businesses from across the UK composites supply chain at Advanced Engineering 2026, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 4–5 November. As headline industry partner, the Association will showcase member expertise, facilitate discussions on the future of composites manufacturing and provide opportunities for industry professionals to connect and celebrate achievement. […]
Composites UK and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will bring industry and research experts together on 17 November 2026 for Composites in Extreme Environments, a collaborative event hosted at NPL in Teddington. The event will explore how composite materials can be developed, tested and validated for use in some of the most demanding operating conditions, […]
Vacuum processing guarantees recycling rates of up to 95 percent for rare raw materials Vacuum technology is used in numerous process steps in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries: in mixing and degassing the battery slurries, in drying the coils, in filling, and in the subsequent leak test. But vacuum technology is also indispensable in mechanical […]
As the UK composites sector looks to convert world-leading technical capability into future manufacturing work, Advanced Engineering 2026 will bring together the companies, technologies and conversations needed to tackle the next challenge: industrialisation. The UK does not need another reminder that it is good at composites. The more urgent question is whether that capability will […]