Toray Advanced Composites Announce Launch of High-Performance Toray Cetex® PESU Thermoplastic Composite Material

Toray Advanced Composites, a leading innovator in advanced material technology, today announces the launch of Toray Cetex® TC1130 PESU thermoplastic composite material. This high-performance thermoplastic composite material is specifically engineered to address the growing need for lightweight and environmentally sustainable materials in aircraft interior applications, offering significant benefits to the aerospace industry. Suited for monolithic […]


Exciting New Features Announced For Advanced Engineering

Trade show unveils spotlight exhibits As Advanced Engineering approaches, the excitement builds with fresh announcements of cutting-edge technologies and products to be showcased at the upcoming event at the NEC in Birmingham on October 30 and 31, 2024. As a result, this year’s exhibition is shaping up to be a must-attend for engineering and manufacturing […]



PRF Composite Materials Shortlisted For Composites UK Industry Awards 2024

The team at PRF Composite Materials are incredibly proud to have been shortlisted for the Composites UK Industry Awards in the category of Innovation in Composite Materials – for a second year in a row! Robert Burnell, CEO and Head of Product Development at PRF comments: “For over 40 years, we have developed innovative composite […]


Exciting New Features Announced For Advanced Engineering

As Advanced Engineering approaches, the excitement builds with fresh announcements of cutting-edge technologies and products to be showcased at the upcoming event at the NEC in Birmingham on October 30 and 31, 2024. As a result, this year’s exhibition is shaping up to be a must-attend for engineering and manufacturing professionals, offering a glimpse into […]


Composites UK Announces Industry Awards Shortlist for 2024

Composites UK is thrilled to announce the shortlist for the prestigious 2024 Composites UK Industry Awards. The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements, innovations, and contributions of companies within the UK composites sector. This year’s awards attracted an exceptionally high standard of entries, highlighting the continued growth and innovation within the industry. Composites UK is proud […]


Composites UK Announce Speaker Line Up for Digitalisation and AI Event

As the composites industry faces mounting pressure to increase production rates, meet sustainability standards, and boost productivity, the integration of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more critical than ever. On Thursday, 10th October 2024, at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, industry leaders will gather for a groundbreaking conference on the application […]


Hexcel Transitions Winter Sports Prepreg Production to Sustainable HexPly® Nature Range

Hexcel announces the successful transition of its winter sports industry production to the new HexPly® Nature bio-derived product range. This significant move includes the full conversion of HexPly® M78.1-LT prepregs to the more sustainable HexPly® Nature version, reflecting the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and innovation. Since the early 1970s, when it manufactured the […]


Base Materials Further Strengthens Its Epoxy Materials Offering

Base Materials bolsters its industry-leading epoxy materials range with the launch of BE890, a specialist high-performance, toughened epoxy tooling board designed for use in the manufacture of advanced composite master models and patterns, direct-to-part applications for short-run productions and prototypes, thermoforming and vacuum forming. Suitable for use across a range of industries including automotive and […]


Funding Secured For UK’s First Research Carbon Fibre Line

The National Composites Centre is delighted to announce that it has secured funding from the Department of Science Innovation and Technology’s Research and Innovation Organisations Infrastructure Fund to build precursor and carbonisation lines to enable innovation in carbon fibre production. Cygnet Texkimp (Northwich, UK) will design and build the research lines, utilising their world class […]