At its Annual General Meeting on 18th May, Composites UK announced the five people nominated onto its Board of Directors this year by its member companies. The Board is made up of 11 Directors (plus others who are co-opted in specialist areas) who are members of Composites UK themselves. Each Board Director is nominated for […]
Composites UK has added four new award categories to its Industry Awards line up for 2022. The Association holds an annual award ceremony to celebrate the achievements of the UK composites industry, in categories covering company efforts and successes on an individual basis. New for 2022 is the Social Impact Award, for companies that can […]
Briar Associates is one of the original companies of Composites UK’s Business Support Network – a selection of organisations who have forged a special relationship with the Association to enhance the services they deliver to its members, offering support, discounts or special rates. Since 2017, Briar have been working with Composites UK members to obtain […]
Global composites manufacturer and supplier, Dura Composites, has announced The Invicta Group as its newest distribution partner for its Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) walkway range within the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The new partnership is the latest step towards bolstering the company’s distribution network and facilitating global customers to unlock the power […]
A pioneering new project gets properly underway this week to develop Britain’s first wind turbine blade recycling pilot plant. Project PRoGrESS is a £2million, three-year scheme, that is part-funded by Innovate UK and leading industry partner Aker Offshore Wind, and seeks to deliver a circular model for wind turbine blades to support the UK’s ambitious […]
Manufacturing & Engineering Week (Birmingham NEC, 8-9 June) will be a celebration of British engineering, a two-day festival of innovation that will showcase the very best that UK industry has to offer, while also providing knowledge, inspiration and a touch of entertainment. As well as giving the chance to talk to a huge number of […]
A composite hydrogen storage tank has been developed for use in the heavy duty transport sector, supporting supply chains to build their manufacturing capability and to help accelerate the decarbonisation of road transport. Composites experts from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) worked alongside two SME manufacturers on the 12-month project. The […]
Diamorph group, Permali’s new owners, has announced an exciting investment of £6m+ to support manufacturing of composite materials and bearings at its Gloucester facility. Diamorph is a passionate materials science-based company, boasting 3 state of the art manufacturing sites and a multitude of sales offices across the globe. The company have deep materials science knowledge […]
Techlan is pleased to announce expansion of its recycled release liner manufacturing business. In the first quarter of 2022 it moved its existing operation to a significantly larger warehouse covering 25,000 square foot. The site provides Techlan with a location for its new manufacturing line and additional conversion capacity. The new unit exemplifies Techlan’s commitment […]
Fluency is pleased to announce the venue for its upcoming Advanced Materials Event, MotorsportAM, taking place on the 4th-5th October 2022. The British Motor Museum in Warwickshire, UK—accommodating the largest collection of British automotive history—will host the two-day event showcasing relevant innovations made in the motor racing sector. MotorsportAM will present industry evolution across the […]