Cross-Supply-Chain Collaboration Achieves World-First In Carbon Fibre Recycling

NCC and CEAMS build on award-winning breakthroughs in carbon fibre circularity, working with UK industry to demonstrate a world-first use of reclaimed continuous carbon fibre (rCCF) in a prepreg product. Carbon fibre increasingly supports many of the next-generation products found across key growth sectors like aerospace, energy, and defence. With global demand rising fast, finding […]


AFD Systems Forms Sstrategic Partnership With Global Diving Safety Specialist ORCA Oceanic Systems

Lancashire-based advanced engineering and manufacturing specialist, AFD Systems, has entered into a strategic partnership to design and develop advanced cabin fit-outs with specialist global diving equipment supplier, ORCA. The partnership is aimed at disrupting the cabin-fit out market by combining the advanced engineering skillsets from AFD Systems with the marine manufacturing capabilities from ORCA. AFD […]


Delivering Economically Viable Composites Recycling (DEViCoRe)

Composites UK has submitted a proposal to the recent Innovate UK call for feasibility studies for advanced manufacturing supply chain innovation on behalf of the UK composites supply chain. The proposed project will identify the problems that can be solved to accelerate real-world application of composite recycling technologies, deliver a functioning supply chain providing value, […]


Biesterfeld Expands Additive Manufacturing Portfolio With Lynxter

Advanced silicone and polyurethane 3D printing solutions now available in the DACH region Biesterfeld, one of the internationally leading distribution and service companies in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, announces the start of a new cooperation with manufacturer of industrial 3D printers and global leader in elastomer 3D printing Lynxter in […]


JEC World 2026: Slack & Parr Presents High-Precision Metering Pumps For Ceramic Composites And Low Viscosity Resins

Gear pump manufacturer Slack & Parr showcased its high-precision metering technologies for ceramic composites and low viscosity resins at JEC World 2026. Exhibiting on the Composites UK stand, the company spotlighted its range of specialist pumps for the manufacture of high-performance ceramic composites including silicon carbide-based CMCs, highlighting the use of special materials and surface […]


Cygnet Texkimp Spotlights Fibre Processing Solutions For High-Performance Composites

Composites technology specialist Cygnet Texkimp showcased its latest updates in its range of fibre handling and processing technologies for advanced materials and high-performance parts at JEC World 2026. Following its shortlisting in this year’s JEC Innovation Awards, the company highlighted the ART (Automated Rapid Tape) high-rate fibre deposition technology that it originally developed with supercar […]


SHD Introduces MTC700, A Next Generation Toughened Epoxy Prepreg

SHD Composites is pleased to announce the release of MTC700, a next-generation toughened epoxy prepreg resin system engineered to meet the rigorous performance standards of motorsport, aerospace, and other high-performance sectors. Developed through an intensive program of material characterisation, application trials, and close customer collaboration, MTC700 incorporates a novel epoxy chemistry optimised to deliver outstanding […]


SKY Advanced Materials Appoint MATRIX Composite Materials As UK Distribution Partner

SKY Advanced Materials (Fot, Hungary) have appointed MATRIX Composite Materials (Bristol, UK) as their UK Distribution Partner. MATRIX, a leading distributor of high-performance materials for composites, will now stock and distribute SKY’s comprehensive range of multiaxial and woven carbon reinforcements. SKY Advanced Materials were pioneers in tow-spreading technology, allowing 50K industrial fibres to be used […]


MTA And Mission Community Launch A Veterans’ Career Guide To Strengthen UK Manufacturing And Sovereign Capability

• The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), in partnership with Mission Community, has launched ‘Mission Manufacturing’, a career guide and recruitment pathway for ex-Armed Forces personnel and the wider Service community. • Launched today to the Armed Forces Community at the National Transition Event at Silverstone Circuit, the guidance will be showcased further to the UK […]


Tebis UK Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Tebis UK is excited to be celebrating 25 years of operations in the United Kingdom. Since its establishment, the company has delivered advanced CAD/CAM/MES software solutions and services to customers across the UK and Ireland, supporting sectors such as model and pattern making, mechanical component production, and die and mould manufacturing, and serving industries including […]