The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC, Sheffield, UK) has announced the UK’s first open-access, hybrid fibre reinforced thermoplastic tape development capability to accelerate innovation in sustainable composites technologies. The dedicated research platform will feature a dual-mode thermoplastic processing line, designed and built by fibre handling and converting technology specialist Cygnet Texkimp (Northwich, […]
New online directory connecting talent with industry leaders The UK’s annual engineering and manufacturing exhibition, Advanced Engineering UK is launching its new ‘Unsung Heroes in Manufacturing’ initiative, recognising the individuals making a real impact across the sector admist the ongoing skills gap. A new online directory will profile these inspiring figures, providing emerging engineering talent […]
Composites UK is delighted to announce that Sarah Black-Smith, General Manager of Motion Control at Siemens Digital Industries, will be the keynote speaker its Industry Awards Dinner 2025. The event is scheduled for 29th October 2025 at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, coinciding with the Advanced Engineering Show. With over a decade of experience […]
Bowden Chemicals, a leading distributor of raw materials to the polyester and phenolic resin industries, is proud to announce it has been awarded a Smart Grant, by government body Innovate UK, to develop an innovative unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) derived from bio-sourced materials. The 18-month project, which commenced on the 1st April, aims to create […]
Hexcel Corporation [NYSE: HXL] will demonstrate its latest developments for the Aerospace markets at the Paris Air Show 2025, Le Bourget, Paris, 16 – 22 June 2025. “As the aerospace industry gathers at the Paris Air Show, Hexcel will showcase its broad portfolio of innovative lightweight composite technology used across commercial and military aircraft,” said […]
24 June 2025 | International Digital Laboratory, WMG, University of Warwick Composites UK is excited to announce its Automotive Showcase – Driving Future Needs of Composites in the Automotive Industry, is taking place on 24 June 2025 at the International Digital Laboratory, Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), University of Warwick. This one-day event brings together leading […]
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has published the declaration of the European Circular Composites Alliance (ECCA), a new voluntary initiative designed to advance the circularity of composite materials and fully exploit the potential of recycled composites. Stakeholders across the value chain in Europe are now being invited to sign the declaration, speak with one […]
JEC is proud to announce the signature of a strategic collaboration agreement with the OSP and IFC Promosalons, the representative of JEC in the region. The major agreement aims to organize a series of events dedicated to Composite Materials held in Saudi Arabia for the first time in the Middle East starting in June 2025. […]
Composites UK is set to host its flagship workforce development event, ‘United for Skills,’ at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Rotherham on Thursday 19th June. This pivotal gathering aims to address the pressing skills crisis within the UK composites industry through unified, sector-wide collaboration. The UK’s composites industry is facing a growing skills […]
Composites UK and Decerna Team Up to Demystify EPDs for the Composites Sector. As Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) become a key requirement for businesses operating in the composites industry, Composites UK – together with Business Service Network partner Decerna – is hosting a vital live webinar on Wednesday 18th June 2025 at 9.30am to help […]