Jo Bird has won an order for 77 of the JB29 offshore wind safety equipment cabinets. These are destined for Ørsted and Eversource’s new offshore wind farms, South Fork and Revolution. Located off the coast of New York and Connecticut/Rhode island respectively. Ørsted have been installing the JB29s onto the majority of their North sea […]
The National Composites Centre has completed an assessment of the composites data referenced in software and tools for Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) used within the Construction sector. Decarbonisation of industries and the requirement for reducing carbon emissions to meet Net Zero have prompted a need to ensure robust and accurate assessment of carbon footprint to […]
IOM3 hosted the Special & Publication Awards as well as its Premier Award winners (8 December) celebrating professional achievements and outstanding contributions in the field of science and engineering. IOM3 President Neil Glover FREng CEng FIMMM presented the 2022 IOM3 Awards & Prizes winners with their medals and certificates. On the awards, Neil said, “It […]
Creative Composites, Engenuity Ltd, University of Warwick and Simutence will be working together with Spirit AeroSystems (Belfast) within the NATEP programme, funded by BEIS via the ATI, to develop a new software solution to predict the structural performance of SMC composite materials and enable their use in aerospace applications. SMC is a discontinuous fibre material […]
Large composite structures & GRP mouldings manufacturer NORCO is expanding and recruiting in allareas in response to significant contracts awarded in global defence, aerospace, and subsea markets. Based at Holton Heath Trading Estate, NORCO has grown over the last 35 years from a GRP tankmanufacturer to a service-oriented company, offering technical support to Defence, Aerospace, […]
Faster processes, simpler operation, greater automation, more flexibility, high quality, improved template technology – Tebis 4.1 Release 5 provides many new and improved functions as well as optimised process flows that will help to reach your goals faster in your day-to-day work. Overview of benefits: CAM – AutomationYou can change the machining sequence for grouped […]
The Accelerate the Future Challenge is an open innovation program for startups and scale-ups worldwide. With this initiative, Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) & KIA Corporation are establishing meaningful collaborations with like-minded founders working on practical solutions within the Smart Factory, Robotics, Advanced Automotive Technology, and Smart Mobility domains. By committing to a paid proof of […]
Composites UK has launched the latest in its series of good practice guides. This latest edition focusses on The Sustainability of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites. When considering the journey to net-zero, the composites industry is both part of the solution and part of the challenge on this journey to a better future. Composite materials are […]
Composites UK is delighted to announce that Bufa Composites UK’s Managing Director, Eddie Putwain, has been elected as the new Chairman of its Material Suppliers Sub-Group (MSG). Eddie replaces Polynt UK’s Martin Wright in this role, who steps down after 10 years. The Material Suppliers Sub-Group was formed so that both suppliers and users of […]
Base Materials strengthens its long-standing commitment to investing in research and development to meet the needs of its customers with the launch of Ares 770, a new cost-competitive novel tooling material. The new proprietary resign system, which is made from syntactic materials, is designed for the manufacture of master models and patterns used in the […]