SHD Composites Materials Celebrates 15th Year Of Trading With New UK Campus Facility

SHD Composite Materials is celebrating its 15th year as a family owned, independent business and has recently opened a new high-volume manufacturing facility on their UK campus to ensure that SHD continues to remain flexible, reactive and supportive in the future. Excited to enter its 15th year of trading as an independent composite material manufacturer, […]


Unlock The Full Potential Of Your UV-Vis Spectrophotometer With Shimadzu’s Accessories Guide!

Shimadzu UK has released a comprehensive, easy-to-read downloadable guide designed to help you maximise the capabilities of your UV-Vis spectrophotometer. “Extend the Power of Your UV-Vis Spectrophotometer” provides clear, concise information tailored by sample type, connecting the unique features of each accessory to specific industry applications. Whether you’re working with solid or liquid samples, conducting […]


MACH 2026 Where The UK Manufacturing Community Comes Together

MACH 2026, the UK’s premier manufacturing and engineering exhibition, has already secured more than 65% of its floorplan, 16 months ahead of the event. Organised by The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and owned by the industry it serves, MACH brings together the entire UK manufacturing supply chain to celebrate innovation, showcase capabilities, and address the […]


Base Materials Becomes The First Syntactic Foam Subsea Buoyancy Manufacturer With DNV Type Approval And Approval Of Manufacture

Showcasing the unrivalled quality and high performance of its low-density syntactic buoyancy material range, Base Materials has become the first syntactic foam subsea buoyancy manufacturer to receive DNV type approval (TAC) on its Subtec® 11500 material and Approval of Manufacture (AoM) for the complete range of Subtec® materials. Following rigorous testing by DNV, the world’s […]


SMC BMC Design Award 2026 “Live Better, Live Green”

The European Alliance for SMC BMC is launching the 5th edition of the SMC BMC Design Award. This international Design Competition is recognizing and promoting design excellence in using SMC and BMC advanced materials. The theme of this edition is “Live Better, Live Green” – SMC solutions for improving Quality of Life. The award ceremony […]


Trio Of Apprentices Flying High With Airframe Designs

A trio of apprentices are taking off with specialist Airframe Designs as they develop the skills needed for the modern aerospace industry. Three new apprentices, Ben Porter, Adam Snelson and Thomas Renshaw, have joined three others at the expanding aerospace company in their five-year apprenticeship development programme. Ben and Adam are taking the Manufacturing Engineering […]


PRF Composite Materials Launches RP570 FR REEPREG At RECOMP 2024

PRF Composite Materials is excited to announce the launch of RP570 FR REEPREG, presented at RECOMP 2024: Reuse and Recycling of Composites. Developed for aircraft interior components, RP570 FR REEPREG is a fire-retardant eXpress cure prepreg material made with recycled carbon fibre nonwoven mat and has a complete processing time of 5 minutes at 160C. […]


JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2025: The Finalists Line-up Revealed

Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards celebrate outstanding achievements and collaborative efforts within the composites industry. Over the past 27 years, this prestigious program has engaged more than 2,100 companies worldwide, recognizing 258 organizations and 670 partners for their innovative breakthroughs and impactful partnerships. The awards focus on projects that demonstrate strong partner engagement […]


Composites UK Skills Pledge Attracts Industry-Wide Commitment

In an inspiring demonstration of collective responsibility, over 50 member companies of Composites UK have now pledged their commitment to tackling the skills shortage facing the UK composites sector. This milestone follows the launch of the Composites UK Skills Pledge, which was introduced to address the persistent skills crisis highlighted in the association’s position paper […]


Elemy Group Acquires Anglia Composites

Elemy Ltd are delighted to share an exciting update from Elemy Group: We’ve recently acquired Anglia Composites, marking a new chapter in Elemy’s growth and commitment to providing you with the best in composite solutions. This acquisition expands our operations significantly. With Anglia Composites’ well-established base in Suffolk, we now have a dedicated southern facility, […]