An industrial technology consortium developing innovative hydrogen storage solutions has signed an agreement to work towards setting up a Hydrogen Storage Prototyping Hub (HSPH). The proposed hub brings together the expertise of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), Oxford Advanced Surfaces, Xcience and SET Europe – with the aim of developing improved […]
GRP Solutions is delighted to announce the appointment of composite specialist Tommi Buckley in the newly created role of Technical Manager. Tommi joins us with significant specialist knowledge of the manufacture of GRP & FRP products in the marine industry and beyond. He will be responsible for providing technical customer service and sales support across […]
Dura Composites and Anderton Concrete are teaming to help Energy and Infrastructure customers access the best in pre-cast concrete troughs and GRP composite trench covers from a single supply chain source partner. Anderton Concrete, well known for manufacturing market-leading rail and structural precast concrete products, is now enhancing its offering of pre-cast reinforced concrete troughs […]
Fluency Marketing Managing Director, Gemma Smith, and R-Tech Materials Director of Composites Testing, Geraint Havard, co- hosts of the Material Evolution podcast, will be taking on the challenge of cycling from London to Paris for JEC World in March 2022, whilst raising vital funds for the mental health charity, Mind. Mind provide advice and support […]
PRF Composite Materials has appointed Dave Ellson as Managing Director from January 2022. PRF has expanded enormously over the last few years, and has invested considerable funds into this expansion and paving the way for future growth. This expansion has prompted an increase in management structure and expansion of the sales team, and the Company […]
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie and Solvay have signed a distribution agreement for advanced composite materials such as prepregs, adhesive films, adhesives and primers that are predominantly used in aviation, automotive and other industrial applications. The new cooperation will start immediately and see Biesterfeld distributing the innovative product portfolio in continental Europe and North Africa. Biesterfeld and Solvay […]
The growing use of composites throughout the space sector opens up new opportunities for Frewer Engineering, not only in design and analysis of rocket componentry but the development of space grade composite manufacturing and handling equipment. Frewer has recently completed the design of a versatile multi-purpose machining setup to allow composite components to be manufactured […]
Toray Advanced Composites, together with partners from industry and academia, has been awarded funding from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy’s Research and Development for Mobility scheme for the development of a long-life, fully composite liquid hydrogen tank for civil aviation. Hydrogen has been identified by the European Commission (EC) as a […]
Reactive Components’ new R&D centre in Leicester is now fully open and working on a number of new projects with clients helping them to go from concept to market. The company is pleased to welcome Jack Dabbs, Laura Callis and Rohan Didier to the team here at its Development Centre in Leicester. Jack joins the […]
Scott Bader has further committed to the Irish composites market through the incorporation of its Irish office. Previously part of Scott Bader UK, Scott Bader Ireland was established as its own legal corporation in Ireland during 2021. The investment will ensure Scott Bader Ireland continues to serve their loyal, longstanding customers throughout Northern and Southern […]