The UK composites industry faced unprecedented challenges during 2021, the most exceptional and severe in its history. Market demand remains high and coupled with reduced supply, this continues to keep material prices at rates never previously seen across Europe and Globally. Key factors in keeping material price high: High demand for manufacturing, combined with reduced […]
Resonate Testing has become the first company in Northern Ireland to secure certification from the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA), which recognises the facility as a certified testing laboratory for transport packaging. The testing methods covered by the certification, which are now available at Resonate Testing, include non-simulation integrity performance tests, partial and general simulation […]
Swiss cutting system manufacturer Zünd Systemtechnik and Dutch composite automation company Airborne have expanded their collaboration. As a result of a new distribution agreement, customers will be able to benefit from state-of-the-art digital production solutions for automated processing of composite materials. Zünd and Airborne will jointly promote these production solutions through their sales and servicing […]
The SIMPLC (Safety in Manufacturing Plastics and Composites) initiative to improve health and safety in the plastics and composites industries was launched in 2010. At the time, the plastics industry – in keeping with the rest of the manufacturing sector – had one of the highest rates of industrial injuries. Over the 11 years since […]
Composites Evolution has announced the launch of a new range of unidirectional thermoplastic tapes, to sit alongside its existing line-up of Evopreg® prepregs. Thermoplastic tapes, also known as thermoplastic prepregs, can be used in a wide variety of markets and applications, including flexible pipes for oil & gas and water transportation, pressure vessels (for example; […]
Fluency Marketing is pleased to announce the return of its previously sold out, MarineAM conference and exhibition. With a bigger and better venue, MarineAM 2022 is now looking for industry innovators and thought leaders to bring its programme alive. Taking place on 15th and 16th June 2022 at Southampton FC, the two-day conference focuses on […]
A UK-based engineering business is now manufacturing up to seven times more parts a week with the implementation of advanced manufacturing solutions from MSP to their additive manufacturing process. SST Technology (SST), part of Polar Technology Group, who specialise in the design and manufacture of engineered precision fabrications and thermal management systems for high-tech industries, […]
Resonate Testing has conducted high-level vibration and SRS shock testing on equipment that was used as part of the successful launch of the James Webb telescope on Christmas Day. The $10bn telescope, the largest, most powerful and complex telescope ever built, has been described as a “time machine” by scientists and will allow astronomers to […]
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 […]