Managing Director of British employer and long-standing Composites UK member B&M Longworth Ltd, John Norris, has received an MBE for Services to Innovation, Sustainability and International Trade in the King’s New Year’s Honours. The MBE recognises John’s significant contributions over his engineering career spanning almost 60 years, including decades of providing employment and contributing significantly […]
The UK composites industry ends the year in a very strong position. As we look towards the end of 2023, it’s worth reflecting on what we have achieved. The UK composites industry is now worth £12.3bn to the UK economy (a 14% increase over a year ago) and employs 48,200 employees. This is a significant […]
Sigmatex, a prominent carbon fibre converter renowned for innovative solutions across diverse industries, proudly announces significant milestones in sustainable practices, reaffirming its commitment to environmental responsibility. Key Achievements: Renewable Energy Investment: Sigmatex has made substantial investments in renewable energy sources, including Solar PV cells, which contribute to approximately 30% of the company’s total electricity needs. […]
Norco Composites & GRP introduces the full-scale airframe mock-up of the eVTOL (Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing) aircraft. This project highlights their capabilities in composite structure design and manufacturing, aiming to contribute to the evolution of aviation technology. Airframe Design: The eVTOL airframe includes wing and fuselage sections designed for testing the tilt-wing mechanism […]
Aircraft seating manufacturer receives UK Space Agency funded award from ESA astronaut, John McFall COLLINS Aerospace in Kilkeel has been recognised for its ongoing commitment to STEM activities, receiving the award for Best Small to Medium Enterprise in the UK Space Agency funded, Space Inspiration Awards, which were held during this year’s UK Space Conference […]
STRUCTeam, a leading independent composites engineering consultancy, has appointed Raphael Sajous as Principal Material Scientist and Executive Director. In his new role, Raphael will be responsible for advancing STRUCTeam’s expertise with the integration of additional manufacturing capabilities for the renewable energy sector. With over 30 years of experience in the composite industry, Raphael has held […]
LUMotorsport are reaching out for partnership opportunities to aid in their entry for this year’s Formula Student competition, where they are hoping to compete at both the UK and one European event. In particular, they are seeking a partner to produce composite tubing, as part of their exciting project to move from steel to composite […]
The skills, capabilities and high-quality workmanship present in the UK’s engineering and manufacturing supply chains is being given a new showcase. The Engineering Supply Chain Show (ESC) has been launched with express aim of boosting trade opportunities for this national manufacturing asset. The ESC Show, which is where engineering and manufacturing buyers can go to […]
A new scientific paper published by Robert Gordon University, investigates the performance of COPV’s after impact. COPV’s are used across a wide range of industries such as automotive, defence, aerospace and Oil & Gas. A composite pressure vessel is formed by either a metallic or thermoplastic liner being encased within a high strength composite wrap. […]
bigHead Bonding Fasteners has launched ‘bigHead configurations’ – its new website section where the company addresses fastening composite materials from a customer’s viewpoint. The customer can use the tool to discover which fastening options is best suited to the project at hand. The tool guides you through different options based on what the customer is […]