IGCS International, Lacks Carbon Fiber LLC, a Division of Lacks Enterprises, and Toray Advanced Composites today announced a collaborative effort in support of the Drone Dominance Program, a U.S. Army initiative focused on strengthening domestic high-rate drone and UAS manufacturing capabilities, accelerating advanced materials innovation, and reinforcing the U.S. industrial base for defense and UAS […]
Twelve Composites UK member companies have been approved as host organisations under the UK’s expanded Global Talent visa scheme, reinforcing the strength of the UK composites sector as a world-leading destination for research, innovation and advanced manufacturing. Announced today by the UK Government and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the expansion enables more than 100 […]
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SHD Composites today announces the launch of CEM101, a new cyanate ester prepreg with improved glass transition temperature, specifically engineered for applications requiring minimal dielectric constant and loss tangent. Combining high service temperature with enhanced dielectric properties and structural strength, CEM101 delivers the desired characteristics for demanding applications in aerospace, space, defence and motorsport. Building […]
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has announced the winners of the 2026 Technology, Design & Innovation (TDI) Challenge. The national final took place on 8th July 2026 at Yamazaki Mazak’s European headquarters in Worcester, where young innovators presented their projects to a panel of industry experts. Siddharth Santhosh, from St John’s College, Cardiff, won the […]
As the UK’s trade association for the composites supply chain, Composites UK has previously called for earlier engagement between education and employers to help address the growing skills challenge facing UK manufacturing. We are therefore delighted to see the Prime Minister’s commitment to expanding technical education and providing young people with greater opportunities to explore […]
Trusted brands, same team, same commitment to customers — now backed by a scale platform for growth. IPS Adhesives today announced it has joined Matrix Adhesives Group, a leading global manufacturer of adhesive solutions. The partnership brings together IPS Adhesives trusted brands — including SCIGRIP®, Integra Adhesives®, Unika®, and Arjay® — with Matrix’s scale, resources, […]
Engineered Composites Limited’s considered and cautious position has long been that GRP had always won on whole-life cost, and that the upfront price gap against steel was beginning to narrow. That position, it now acknowledges, was too cautious. The gap has not narrowed. It has closed and then gone the other way. UK structural steel […]
More than 13,000m² already secured as unprecedented market interest puts remaining floorplan locations in high demand General sale for MACH 2028 is now open, with more than half of the exhibition floorplan already sold following a surge in requests for space. More than 13,000m² of stand space has been snapped up nearly two years before […]
Farnborough International Airshow 2026 marked Cristex’s first time exhibiting at one of the world’s leading aerospace events, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with manufacturers, suppliers and industry partners from across the global aerospace sector. Exhibiting as part of the Composites UK Pavilion, we welcomed visitors throughout the week to discuss advanced composite materials, precision […]