Hexcel will continue to celebrate its 75th anniversary and highlight its latest developments for the Marine market at METSTRADE 2023 on November 15-17. Hexcel will showcase innovative advanced lightweight material technologies including new intermediate and high modulus fiber HexPly® M79 prepregs and present example high-performance superyacht and windship components developed by customers using Hexcel materials. […]
After the success of the 2nd RECOMP conference last year (Reuse and Recycling of Composites), and with composites repurposing & recycling activity growing and accelerating in the UK and beyond, Composites UK has now made RECOMP an annual event. The conference, which was a two-day event in 2022, will be followed up on the 23rd […]
A pivotal aspect of Frewer Engineering’s ethos is its unwavering commitment to innovation and precision. Through its specialised, internally-developed coding techniques, the company has achieved breakthroughs in reading and interpreting composite filament winding data. For Frewer’s valued clients, this translates into increased accuracy in modelling winding patterns, whilst streamlining our design approach. The result? Pressure […]
At its Industry Awards Dinner (1st November), Composites UK, the Trade Association for the UK composites industry announced the winners of its 2023 awards. The event again took place at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, coinciding with the Advanced Engineering Show. The attendees witnessed the following companies take home an award: The 2023 Outstanding […]
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has secured funding for a new capability, the first-of-its-kind in the UK, to research and develop novel fibre reinforced thermoplastic tapes. These recyclable materials have the potential to transform sustainability in composite manufacturing.The Multipurpose Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Tape (FRTT) Development Cell is being funded by a […]
Aunique Bio-content Epoxy Prepreg With Exceptionally Flexible Processing and a90-day Extended Out Life SHD Group is proud to introduce VTB301, an exceptionally versatile epoxy prepreg system with up to 25% bio-content. Curing can be achieved as low as 65°C while still having a room temperature shelf life of at least 90 days. The system can […]
The Fluency Business Group (Fluency) is excited to announce an expansion of its offerings to include Fluency People, dedicated to finding the right talent to grow your business. In line with the company’s mission to support and facilitate the growth of the advanced engineering and advanced materials industries, Managing Director Gemma Hardy is pleased to […]
Zund UK has become the headline award sponsor at the Composites UK Industry Awards, taking place on 1st November at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The event coincides with the Advanced Engineering Show at the neighbouring Birmingham NEC. Zund is a leading manufacturer of multifunctional digital cutting systems based in St Albans, UK. It […]
Back for an eighth year, Composites UK and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) bring you Thermoplastic Composites (TPC) 2023, which will look at the topic of Sustainable Solutions for Greener Energy. Thermoplastic composites have the potential to make waves in the world of renewable energy as a replacement for traditional materials. They have a crucial […]
BUFA Composites UK Ltd have successfully distributed the Norox range of organic peroxides in the UK – provided by United Initiators – for many years. As a result of this successful partnership, we are delighted to announce that we have added the Curox brand of catalysts to our portfolio. With this addition, we now have […]