Norco Composites & GRP partnered with Patterns and Moulds (P&M) to undertake a time-sensitive project for the Ellison Institute of Transformative Medicine (EITM). This project involved providing cast concrete mould tools to create six 20-metre-long architectural beams for a new interdisciplinary research and development facility in Oxford. Impressively, these moulds were completed within a five-month […]
Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company, has signed an agreement with Uplift360, a deep tech company developing chemical technologies, to recycle advanced materials. Announced on the opening day of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), the partnership will explore a turnkey solution for managing and recycling composite materials from defence equipment. It will also […]
Composites UK is delighted to announce that the National Composites Centre’s Dr Kunal Kansara has been elected as the new Chair of its Construction Sector Group (CSG). At the National Composites Centre (NCC), Kunal provides technical and strategic leadership on composites related innovation, technology and skills development for sustainable construction and infrastructure. Kunal replaces Taziker’s […]
Composites are sustainable materials and essential for realising the European Green Deal’s net-zero targets. Using the latest information and examples, the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) can now also demonstrate that composites are truly circular materials. Over the coming months EuCIA will share its knowledge on composites circularity through a series of publications on its […]
Back for a ninth year, Composites UK and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) bring you Thermoplastic Composites (TPC) 2024, which will look at ‘Making a Vital Contribution Towards Circularity and Net-Zero Goals’. All major global economies have now set clear net zero targets which will require major steps to be made in the coming years […]
Composites technology company Cygnet Texkimp has supplied a multi-mode filament winding cell to TWI’s Materials Integrity Centre in Middlesbrough, UK. The technology will be used to develop, validate and commercialise new composite materials and parts, including high-performance pressure vessels and pipes for the aerospace, nuclear and hydrogen markets. TWI is a UK-headquartered, membership-based global research […]
Composites UK has opened bookings for spaces on the UK Pavilion at JEC World 2025, which is scheduled to take place from 4th to 6th March 2025 in Paris, France. This premier global event for the composites industry offers an unparalleled platform for UK companies to showcase their innovations, network with industry leaders, and explore […]
The Shimadzu AIRsight™ Infrared/Raman Microscope offers a groundbreaking solution for molecular analysis. By integrating both Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy capabilities into one instrument, it provides researchers with a powerful tool for comprehensive sample analysis. The ability to acquire both types of spectra from the same sample position without moving it not only […]
For over 40 years, Tebis CAD/CAM and MES offers advanced solutions for model, pattern, die and mould making as well as mechanical component manufacturing. Tebis also helps customers to optimise CNC machining processes and to automate CAM work with Intelligent Manufacturing technologies. With the latest Tebis release, there are many new features and extensions offering […]
The International Composites Summit (ICS), the UK’s only 100% composites focused exhibition, takes place at Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes from 4 – 5 September. Dedicated to the advancement and celebration of composite materials in the UK, ICS is a platform designed to connect, educate, and inspire industry professionals across the entire composites spectrum. To […]