OXECO Secures $10.5million to Advance Surface Treatment Products in Clean Energy, Transport Sectors

OXECO, a chemistry technology company transforming product design and manufacturing, today announced the closing of a $10.5 million funding round secured by new Chief Executive Officer, Vassilis Ragoussis. The funding round is led by Lansdowne Partners, with participation from Ora Capital Partners, Tanarra Capital, and the Goh family office. “As demand for industrial production surpasses […]


Techlan Achieves 77% Growth

Techlan has announced that in the financial year ending Sept 2021 it had achieved a staggering 77% growth. This growth, it says, is down to fantastic teamwork and has been achieved through one of the most difficult periods of trading the world has ever seen. The company says it does not intend to stop there. […]


Norco Upskill with Trainee Program for 2022

Having the foresight of the imminent skills shortage within the GRP & Composites industry, NORCO took the contingent decision to start inhouse training. This planning ensured that we would continue to run at full production capacity to meet our customers’ schedules. Utilising their experienced and skilled employees, NORCO steered the training program towards a more […]


Time’s Running Out to Secure Your Early Bird Ticket for FPCC

The early bird rates to attend this year’s Fibre Polymer Composites in Construction (FPCC) conference will come to an end on 30th June. The event, taking place from 6 – 8th September at the University of Bradford, is a three-day peer reviewed international academic conference which is focussed on the development and application of fibre […]


Dr Sue Halliwell Wins the IOM3 2022 Leslie Holliday Prize

Composites UK is thrilled to announce that its Operations Manager, Dr. Sue Halliwell, has won the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) 2022 Leslie Holliday Prize. The Leslie Holliday Prize is presented in recognition of significant or technological contribution relating to any type of composite material and is judged by the Institute’s Composites Group […]



New Chapter for 85-year-old Gloucester Based Manufacturer

It’s an exciting time for Diamorph Group, the materials science-based company. As part of a 6 million initial investment in developing a state-of-the-art manufacturing hub, Diamorph’s Gloucester site will be home to Permali, Tenmat & Railko branded products and is set to more than double its revenue in 2023 with many further exciting opportunities ahead. […]


SpaceAM 2022 Preliminary Speakers Announced – Call for Speakers

Fluency is preparing for the return of its highly anticipated SpaceAM, in partnership with the Science and Technology Facilities Council. The premier conference and exhibition promotes innovation of advanced materials in space technology, and will take place at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, UK on the 12-13 July 2022. SpaceAM is ready […]


Scott Bader Announced as Platinum Sponsor for MarineAM

Scott Bader is pleased to announce they are the platinum sponsor for MarineAM, the premier advanced materials event for the UK marine sector. Taking place in Southampton on 15th and 16th June 2022, MarineAM will give participants the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations and advanced composite and structural adhesive for the marine sector. […]


Registration opens for Advanced Engineering UK

Tickets are now available for Advanced Engineering, the UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering and manufacturing professionals. Now in its thirteenth year, the show is expected to attract thousands of attendees from all engineering disciplines and markets to the NEC, Birmingham on November 2 and 3, 2022. You can secure your tickets for this year’s […]