Composites UK offers a business-to-business brokerage service to all companies looking for a specific composite material, process, service or solution. All general enquiries that are sent to the Association, either by email, through the website or phone, are passed on to the most relevant of our member companies – another reason why you should be […]
The Building Safety Bill is making its way through Parliament. It proposes changes to building safety law that will place new duties on those who are responsible for the safety of high-rise residential buildings in England – buildings that are seven storeys or more, or 18 metres and above in height. The Bill proposes a […]
Progressive Advanced Materials was established in 2014 to supply complex polyurethane and epoxy patterns, structural foams and carbon fibre inserts. Increased customer demand and organic growth is reflected in this latest £1.8M investment, a 10,000sq ft state-of-the-art facility opening November 2021. The new facility houses two autoclaves, a Blackman &White Gensis V kit-cutting machine, walk-in […]
A new Business Wales case study highlights the groundbreaking Circular Economy system that Techlan and GTS Flexibles have been working together on, showcasing how they have achievd no less than eleven uses from the same release liner, resulting in significant cost and carbon savings. GTS is a manufacturer of laminated composites and adhesive coated tapes […]
With the TURBOLAB Core, vacuum specialist Leybold is launching a small plug-and-play high vacuum pumping system for research and laboratory and industrial applications. Within the TURBOLAB series, the compact tabletop unit fills the gap for entry-level vacuum needs that require a clean, dry, stable high and ultra-high vacuum. The TURBOLAB series is now available in […]
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) […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]