Jo Bird Wins Order for 77 JB29 Offshore Wind Safety Equipment Cabinets

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 […]


National Composites Centre Announces Results for Life Cycle Assessment Tools for Construction

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 celebrates 2022 Awards

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 […]


Predictive Analysis of SMC for Aerospace: Closing the Gap Between Simulation and Reality

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 […]


Holton Heath’s Norco Composites Awarded New Contracts and is Recruiting

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, […]


Tebis 4.1 Release 5 Fast with Even More Automation

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 […]


Lineat Composites Becomes One of Five Startups to Collaborate with Hyundai and Kia

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 Launches Sustainability Good Practice Guide

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 […]