Joe Read has been appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld in UK & Ireland, effective March 1, 2026. He will succeed Guy Payne, who will step into the role of a long-term advisor. Joe brings a wealth of experience from the British and European engineering polymers industry, having held senior roles in sales, commercial leadership and […]
DK Holdings Limited, the UK-based manufacturer of precision diamond tooling, has successfully maintained its ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) certifications following a recent audit by the British Assessment Bureau, part of the Amtivo Group. The continued accreditation demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to quality assurance, operational […]
Cygnet Texkimp has announced the appointment of Joe Summers as Sales Director. Summers is an experienced commercial and strategic leader with more than 25 years of expertise in the global composites industry, including senior roles with Gurit and most recently as Managing Director at Airborne. He brings an extensive technical understanding of composites from design […]
Biesterfeld, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, will once again be exhibiting at JEC World in Paris, following a successful debut at the show in 2025. From 10-12 March 2026, the distributor will present its comprehensive Composites & Tooling portfolio at 6M15. […]
Dry vacuum pumps from Leybold for greater operational safety and environmental protection A dry vacuum offers many advantages to users from a wide range of sectors. These include longer running performance and ultimately greater efficiency in the processes. As one of the leading suppliers of speciality gases, welding accessories and automation solutions, OE Meyer from […]
Advanced engineering and manufacturing specialist, AFD Systems, has invested in its continued growth with the recruitment of three new employees. Joanna Tolnai joins the company as structures engineer after gaining experience in design engineering roles in both Poland and Canada at global aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, focused primarily on stress analysis. Originally from Poland, […]
Led by Extantia with significant contributions from the NATO Innovation Fund, Promus Ventures, and Fund F, this oversubscribed seed round will enable Uplift360 to foster additional partnerships with major industry players and expand scale of production. Uplift360, the advanced materials start-up transforming how aerospace, defence and industrial sectors recover and reuse high-value composite waste, announced […]
Arab Basalt Fiber Company (ABFC), a world-class manufacturer of continuous basalt fiber reinforcements, has announced a strategic partnership with Orlimex, a specialist in engineered composite systems under the UK-based Orlitech Group. The partnership brings together ABFC’s advanced basalt fiber production capabilities with Orlimex’s composite engineering expertise to accelerate the adoption of high-performance, low-carbon composite solutions […]
The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) sector spans a range of applications across defence, renewable energy, commercial, and emergency services. Each application brings unique operational requirements with bespoke engineering solutions. The Frewer Engineering team is strategically placed to provide rapid, agile support expertise in structural design, aerodynamic analysis, and lightweight optimisation. Reflecting the growth of the […]
Airbond Splicers (GTW Developments Group Ltd.), a Pontypool-based engineering company that designs and manufactures specialist tools used in carbon fibre manufacturing, has won the national MAKE UK Energy & Sustainability Award for its Lattice 3D Printing Project. Airbond is a small team of five people, designing and building everything in-house in Pontypool. The award recognises […]