EuCIA Highlights Opportunities for Composites under EU Green Deal Energy Strategies

Under the European Green Deal the European Commission has set out a number of strategies that support its ambition of making the EU climate neutral in 2050, many of which could drive growth in the use of composite materials. To explore the opportunities, and challenges, presented by these strategies the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) […]


New Heraeus Noblelight humm3 Discovery is Unveiled at CAMX 2021

Heraeus Noblelight is pleased to introduce its newest development in composites heating technology: the humm3 discovery at the CAMX 2021 show in Dallas. Heraeus Noblelight’s humm3 technology is a high power, flexible, controllable heat solution for Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), Automated Tape Laying, Filament Winding, and other composites applications. humm3 discovery is the newest addition […]


Vacuum Equipment Manufacturer Leybold UK Shortlisted for Employer of the Year 2021

Leybold UK, who are based in Chessington, UK, have made the final shortlist for Employer of the Year Award 2021 of the Composites UK Trade Association. The annual awards ceremony celebrates the achievements of the UK composites industry, in categories covering company efforts and successes on an individual level. With the Employer of the Year […]


Composite Integration Introduce the New Generation of the Ciject® Two

Composite Integration is pleased to announce the launch of the latest generation of its market leading Ciject Two range which will be unveiled at this years Advanced Engineering at the NEC Birmingham, stand Q92. The Ciject range includes innovative equipment for delivering mixed resin within RTM, Light RTM, VRTM and Infusion processes. The equipment is […]


Scott Bader to Invest $16 Million in New North Carolina Production Site

Global chemical company, Scott Bader, has acquired a new facility in North Carolina as it strives to meet growing domestic and global demand for its market leading structural adhesives and gelcoats. The investment sees the acquisition of a 110,000 square foot industrial unit on a 15-acre site in Mocksville, North Carolina which with further investment […]


Composites UK Reveals Awards Shortlist for 2021

Composites UK has revealed the shortlist for its 2021 composites industry awards. The shortlisted companies for each award category are as follows (announced in alphabetical order): Innovation in Composite Design: Jaguar Land Rover & Network Rail Innovation in Composite Manufacture: iCOMAT & Loop Technology Innovation in Composite Materials: Cecence & Composite Braiding Sustainability Award: B&M […]


MSP Sponsors Exciting Programme that is Out of this World

MSP has joined a variety of renowned businesses in sponsoring a programme that is quite literally out of this world. MSP, whose products enable manufacturers to achieve lights-out production and full automation, has become a sponsor of Starlight Education and ISSET’s Mission Discovery North East programme, a 5-day course led by NASA astronauts which promises […]


High Quality Surface Finish at Top Speed with Tebis CAD/CAM

Milled high quality surface finish is a frequent requirement in the manufacturing sector. With Tebis CAD/CAM, high quality surface finish is one of the key benefits.Tebis maintains a strong emphasis on machining surface finish quality with a few key technologies, such as machining on true surface CAD model, user controllable point distribution, support for full […]


New Permali Composite Flight Deck Safety Systems Meet the Latest UK MoD Fire Retardancy Standards for Royal Navy Vessels

Permali is the global market leader in the design and manufacture of high strength, glass fibre reinforced (GRP) composite stanchions, guardrails, deck safety net frames and ladder systems for naval warships and support vessels. UK MoD fire retardancy (FR) standards have become even more stringent since the first Permali composite stanchions were fitted on the […]


The UK’s Chemical Industries reunite at CHEMUK 2021

As one of the first post-lockdown ‘national trade show’ events scheduled at NEC Birmingham, CHEMUK 2021, the UK’s Chemical Industries Supply Chain Expo, opened its doors on Wed 15th & Thur 16th Sept, prompting delight and enthusiasm from across the sector. Ian Stone, MD of event organisers UK Industry Events commented “In the wake of […]