Far-UK Ltd has been working with Nobe Cars USA to produce an innovative lightweight electric vehicle in carbon fibre composite. The design of the vehicle was inspired by combining the growing environmental need for more sustainable mobility with the beauty of a classic car. The two models being developed are the 100GT and the Van […]
Cygnet Texkimp, the fibre handling and converting technology specialist, will showcase its high-speed Multi-Axis Winder (MAW) at JEC World, taking place in Paris, France, from 3rd to 5th May 2022. Featuring live demonstrations and a conference talk, Cygnet Texkimp will present how its MAW can change the way continuous parts can be manufactured at speed, […]
Aeronix Technologies, which supplies vacuum infusion processing materials, equipment and technical support to the UK composites industry, is launching a new range of carbon neutral consumable products. The range of fabrics, films, meshes, tubing and fittings are manufactured from different types of plastics, opening up more sustainable options for the disposal of consumable products. This […]
Sharp & Tappin, an engineering business for advanced composite cutting, is proud to announce its latest challenge for advanced materials. The Compcut Challenge asks businesses to question their traditional approach to cutting, by sending their composite material samples to Sharp & Tappin. Producing consistently accurate test samples is an essential part of the production process […]
Toray Advanced Composites announces the appointment of Mr Erik Delnoij as its European Managing Director, effective April 1. Mr Delnoij takes over the position from Mr Frank Meurs, who has decided to pursue a career path outside of Toray. For the last two decades, Frank has held senior leadership positions within the company, including overseeing […]
Fluency are pleased to welcome Cygnet Texkimp as Gold Sponsor for this year’s upcoming Advanced Materials series of Events, taking place throughout 2022-23, where Cygnet Texkimp will be on-hand at the events to offer its unprecedented knowledge and expertise to attendees. With over 45 years of engineering excellence in the production and exportation of high-performance […]
Safran has joined the ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC), the world-leading research development and innovation center for thermoplastic composite technology. TPRC focuses on enabling the use of this technology in large volume applications and on promoting the widespread adoption of these lightweight materials through fundamental knowledge development. The aerospace industry has committed to achieving carbon-free […]
The FPCC conference (Fibre Polymer Composites in Construction) is excited to announce the launch of its 2022 Early Career Researcher Competition, taking place as part of the event from 6 – 8th September at the University of Bradford. The competition provides an invaluable opportunity for early-stage researchers working within this field to showcase their work, […]
Composites UK is delighted to announce that Alan Banks, Lightweight Structures Supervisor within Innovation and Research at Ford Motor Company, has been appointed by its Board of Directors as the Association’s Chairman. Alan’s remit with the Innovation and Research team is to lead projects with light-weighting technologies and applications in design with mass production capability. […]
Composite materials are highly applicable to aerospace, renewable energy generation and any scenario where high strength to weight ratio requirements render metallic alternatives inadequate. In aerospace particularly, novel solutions are often required to tackle challenging environments with unique temperature, deflection and weight requirements. Frewer has utilised technologies such as cyanate ester resin systems and co-moulded […]