NIJVERDAL, The Netherlands, February 1, 2024 – Toray Advanced Composites, a leading developerand manufacturer of advanced composite materials, is proud to announce the launch of a Life CycleAssessment (LCA) program for their Toray Cetex® range of thermoplastic composite materials. Thisstrategic move underscores the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility, aiming to quantify and reduce the environmental […]
The cloud-based solution will enable sheet metal fabricators to generate accurate andfast quotes for their customers. JETCAM, a leading provider of CAD/CAM and nesting software for the sheet metal industry, is now amaster distributor of the ZOOMFAB Express Estimator Software. This cloud-based solution on allowssheet metal fabricators to generate quotes quickly and accurately for their […]
A consortium led by sustainable technology innovator Sonichem has been granted nearly £600,000 in funding from Innovate UK’s ‘Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing’ (REforMM) programme. The funding will accelerate the development of the proprietary Sonichem ultrasound technology and the production of renewable, cost-effective alternatives to petrochemicals commonly used in the production of plastics, resins, […]
Demonstrating its ability to meet the ever-changing demands of the industries within which it operates, Base Materials launches a new UK-based mass casting service for near-net-shape tooling or modelling. Providing an alternative method to traditional modelling and tooling board materials for CNC machining, the new service at its facility in Leicester, UK, enables Base Materials […]
Cristex are pleased to welcome Howard Greenwood as the new Business Development Executive. Howard’s role opens a range of opportunities for new and existing customers. With almost 40 years of experience in the composite and plastics market, Howard’s expertise will add a new level of knowledge across a number of markets and business sectors. Howard’s […]
There is a new kid on the block for 5-axis CNC milling machines, specifically built for composite materials, which is now available to the UK market through Pure Innovate Technology. Celag machines are designed and built in Italy, offering the very latest technology for high-performance 5-axis machining centres, dedicated to processing all composites and light […]
Norco is proud to announce its formal commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, a nation-wide promise ensuring fair treatment and respect for those who serve or have served in the British Armed Forces and their families. This significant pledge is a testament to Norco’s dedication to acknowledging and understanding the sacrifices made by our Armed […]
The North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) and Composites UK are pleased to come together and host a joint pavilion stand at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2024. FIA is a biennial, week-long event demonstrating innovations and developments in civilian and military aircraft. The 150sqm collaborative stand will house 28 companies from within each organisation’s respective […]
A recent study(1) conducted by the University of Edinburgh on vacuum-infused thermoplastic fibre-metal laminates has highlighted the performance benefits of Technical Fibre Products’ (TFP) 6g/m2 glass nonwovens as adhesive carriers within Fibre Metal Laminates (FMLs). Fibre Metal Laminates combine layers of composite and metal, creating a unique set of material properties that are an effective […]
On the morning of the 23rd January, our Chairman, Prof. Alan Banks, met with other UK industry leaders and Greg Hands MP – Minister of State for Trade Policy. This was an informal meeting organised by Make UK where the delegates were able to pose questions to the DBT team regarding issues faced by UK […]