Plyable, an award-winning composite mould producer has now received a total of $4.25M investment to fund the growth of its time and significant cost-saving composite tooling solution. The demand for composites is growing exponentially, with the incredible, rapid innovation seen in aerospace, electric vehicle and marine industries. Plyable’s impressive customer base spans all these sectors. […]
CAMX will be opening its doors on 17th October and TFP Inc. will be exhibiting their advanced nonwovens on booth J11 at the event. On display will be materials from the Optiveil®, Optimat® and Tecnofire® ranges, all specifically designed to provide solutions for key composite challenges. TFP’s Optiveil® and Optimat® materials are multi-functional; designed to […]
Czech Republic based Compo Tech PLUS, spol. s r.o., is working with the Czech Republic Border Police, which is now using its Compolift carbon epoxy composite self-extending telescopic masts. CompoTech initially produced a mast for testing and will supply masts for 11 regional mobile police border surveillance units; each vehicle costing Euro £4.5M (CZK 126 […]
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has contracted Airborne to engineer and supply an automated system for the manufacturing of composite offshore wind turbine blades. By working together, both companies bring the best expertise to the table on manufacturing of wind turbine blades, composite processing, and automation to make this project a success. Airborne is a 100% […]
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on Thursday, 13th of October 2022, will be the largest event of its kind in Scotland. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme and an extensive exhibition area displaying the latest technological solutions and business services available, the National Manufacturing and […]
Solvay Derbyshire has triumphed at this year’s Risk Reduction Through Design Awards for its innovative solution that helps protect workers from developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The chemical engineering and manufacturing specialists won the prestigious award after overcoming stiff competition from innovators across a wide range of sectors. The Risk Reduction Through Design Award 2021/22, sponsored […]
Scott Bader ATC, based in Drummondville, Canada, has begun manufacturing and supplying Crestabond structural adhesives to its North American customers. After months of installation and testing, the first batch of Crestabond M1 structural adhesive has beensuccessfully produced and delivered to customers. This is a historic moment for Scott Bader as it marks the first production […]
Composite-based additive manufacturing appears to be on the verge of breaking through as a ‘mainstream’ method of production, according to a new report on disruptive 3D printing technologies.While composites have been used in traditional FDM 3D printing applications for a number of years, questions over speed, cost and maximum build volume have acted as barriers […]
Summer 2022 continued to see pricing and supply issues within the Composites sector and further afield into most other markets. Although there are indications that the European supply situation is starting to improve, and freight costs are starting to reduce, material costs are still high. Traditionally the trend of sales prices is linked almost exclusively […]
Ten years ago, Far-UK Ltd was founded to make a difference by developing better technology through its innovation in lightweight design and manufacturing. Since its inception, Far has solved a large number of engineering challenges, many of which have been in the transport and mobility sectors. Lighter components and structures have been developed that bring […]