Dura Composites, world leader in creating composite products and solutions, has invested in like-minded business, Mekina Industries, best known for its permanent formwork solutions for bridge and civil structures. The collaboration will empower Mekina Industries in its aim to lead the way in GRP construction products such as permanent formwork, copers, and custom mouldings. Mekina […]
CIMComp, the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub is delighted to announce its Annual Open Day will take place on 6th September 2023. This event will provide a unique opportunity for industry professionals, academics, and enthusiasts to gather and explore the groundbreaking advancements in the field of composites manufacturing. The free-to-attend, in-person event is taking […]
The International Composites Summit (ICS), renowned as the premier platform for cost-effective and sustainable composites business in the UK, is pleased to announce its upcoming informal networking dinner. The event will take place on the evening of day one of the exhibition, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, located adjacent to […]
An £80m boost to composites research and development for aerostructure manufacturing in the UK has been announced, with a new research facility set to be built in South Yorkshire that has aerospace giant Boeing as its first major research partner. The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has secured £50m to establish the […]
Composites UK has officially launched the latest in its series of good practice guides. This latest edition focusses on Mould Tooling for Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites. Good mould tooling for composites is intertwined with process selection and critical to manufacturing repeatable and accurate parts. Tooling choices are an important part of reducing the environmental impact of […]
A stunning river bar has been made by volunteers at Glasgow’s Clyde Maritime Centre and installed in the Tall Ship Glenlee, a three-masted museum ship which operates as a visitor attraction and events venue. It’s anticipated that the bar, made with Entropy Resins®, will help the charity to recover from covid, and other challenges like […]
GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive, and other of our UK-based partners share common goals and progress towards high-quality, sustainable materials, and processes that will be Industry 4.0 ready. The aerospace industry is continuously looking for innovative ways to increase efficiency and reduce costs. As aircraft OEMs strive to produce more composites-intensive components, there has been a […]
Rapid News Group is proud to announce the launch of Diversity in Plastics, a new initiative to promote diversity, equity and inclusion within the plastic industry. In an industry that struggles with a paucity of skills, recruitment looms large as a concern for moulders and other processors. The promotion of a culture of diversity – […]
Following the Chancellor’s identification of ‘advanced manufacturing’ as a key pillar of the UK economy, Composites UK has worked alongside Make UK to provide input on four key areas where both the Treasury and the Department for Business & Trade were seeking input. Composites UK consulted its members, working groups and the working groups of […]
The International Composites Summit (ICS) is pleased to announce that the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) is returning as a supporter of the exhibition. ICS is the single place to do the most cost effective and sustainable composites business in the UK, and will take place on 6 – 7 September 2023 at the Marshall […]