Composites UK has announced its speaker line up for its Digitalisation Showcase event, looking at the opportunities with automation technology for the composites industry. The event will take place on 6th June in Bristol, at the National Composites Centre. Invited keynote speakers include Lorraine During (Digital Catapult), Ian Gardner (IBM), Jonathan Butt (National Composites Centre) […]
On 2nd May 2023, Composites UK hosted its very first Parliamentary Reception on the Terrance Pavilion at the Houses of Parliament. This members-only event, organised by the Association’s Chairman, Dr. Alan Banks of Ford Motor Company, highlighted to Government representatives how the composites sector brings together world leading science, engineering and innovation skills which are […]
Composites technology company Cygnet Texkimp has been announced as a technology partner in a £16m project to develop a hydrogen-powered version of the iconic Ford Transit commercial vehicle. The FCVGen2.0 project has been created to design, build and trial a small fleet of fuel-cell powered Ford electric Transits which maximise hydrogen storage capacity, and to […]
At Les Consulting it can be difficult to share or publicise success stories or a projects achievements, due to confidential and highly strategic nature of their clients’ engagements. This time they had the permission to share about Project Arrow, please read the story below: Rewinding the clock back to 2020… It was the time were […]
Leading manufacturer and supplier of composite products for industry, Dura Composites, hosted an open-door session at its Operations Centre back in February. This event allowed local people and organisations to choose from a range of end of line and leftover GRP products that could be repurposed for a variety of applications. Dura asked for a […]
BÜFA Composites UK is delighted to announce its relationship with Stoner Molding Solutions, for the distribution of the highly regarded mold release systems, Honey Wax & Kantstik throughout the UK. Honey Wax paste wax and Kantstik semi-permanent release systems have been the trusted choice of professionals from the UK composite industry for more than 25 […]
At the end of April, Composite Integration alongside French distributor Diatex, exhibited at JEC World 2023 in Paris. The exhibition is the largest international composites trade show and was highly successful with visitors from across the globe. The long-term partnership between Composite Integration and Diatex is based on a shared technical approach and commitment to […]
Sleaford-based manufacturing firm, SHD Composite Materials Ltd (SHD Composites), has backed adisabled driver from Southampton as he follows his racing dreams with a history-making team. 41-year-old Paul Fullick is a driver for Team BRIT, the world’s only competitive team of all-disabledracing drivers, which aims to become the first ever all-disabled team to race in the […]
James Cropper, a global market leader in advanced materials, luxury packaging and paper products,has announced a strategy to accelerate growth across the Group. Since the appointment of Steve Adams as Chief Executive Officer in August 2022, the Company hasmade significant progress in repositioning James Cropper to capitalise on growth opportunities withinits core and emerging end-markets. […]
The 24th edition of Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition returns to Mayflower Park on 13-15 June 2023. Throughout the year, the Seawork team collaborates with the key organisations and associations whose member’s help set and drive the business agenda. Their presence at Seawork ensures exhibitors will meet the visitors that matter. In 2023, […]