DK Holdings Limited, a leading UK manufacturer of high-precision diamond tooling solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Gold Medal by the sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. This distinguished accolade places us in the top 5% of companies worldwide, a strong endorsement of our ongoing commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) […]
Twisted has acquired KS Composites, the renowned Melton Mowbray-based engineering and advanced composites specialist. The acquisition brings world-class carbon fibre capability into the Twisted group, strengthening its engineering solutions, accelerating innovation, and securing supply for the next generation of Twisted vehicles and marine products. It has been a significant five years for the Yorkshire company, […]
Base Materials launches an innovative large-format 3D printing service to provide manufacturers with a faster, smarter alternative to traditional tooling methods, where the tooling board is CNC-machined. The process enables the production of complex, single-piece models with no visible bond lines, while cutting material waste by up to 58% and reducing production timelines by as […]
Distributor expands its conformal coatings product portfolio Biesterfeld, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of plastics, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, and Chase Corporation, a global manufacturer of adhesives, electronic coatings, industrial tapes, waterproofing and corrosion protection, have entered into a new partnership with immediate effect. Biesterfeld now holds […]
Ahead of its inaugural rocket launch, UK-based orbital launch services company, Orbex, has dramatically boosted production for its carbon-fibre Payload Avionic Module, using MSP PerfectPart to overcome challenges with part distortion and cut part setup time from 5 hours to 30 minutes, making the process 900% faster per part. The introduction of these CNC metrology […]
A round-up of Advanced Engineering 2025 On October 30 and 31, 2025, over 9000 engineering and manufacturing professionals gathered to the NEC, Birmingham, to attend the 16th edition of Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual gathering for the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Across the two days, visitors witnessed the very latest that the industry had to […]
The telecoms and data centre sectors are beginning to adopt Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) for platforms, flooring, and cable management systems, marking a shift away from traditional metallic materials that have long dominated critical infrastructure. This move is being driven by the need to reduce electromagnetic interference, improve cooling efficiency, and meet ambitious carbon reduction […]
The Centre of Expertise in Advanced Materials and Sustainability (CEAMS) has won the prestigious ‘Sustainability – Circularity’ award at the 2025 Composites UK Industry Awards, recognising a major technical and industrial milestone in composite recycling. The award celebrates the CEAMS consortium’s success in reclaiming continuous carbon fibre – one of the most challenging materials to […]
Rhodes Interform, one of the UK’s leading metalforming machinery manufacturers, has secured a multi-million-pound contract to design and manufacture three bespoke hydraulic presses for the aerospace sector, which will be used in the production of light aero structures. The contract includes the production of two 180-tonne presses and one 500-tonne press – both will bond […]
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