Miguel Escallon, Senior Bridge Designer for Knight Architects, and Ahmad Kamara, Senior Design Engineer for Network Rail, have been announced as the latest speaker to join ConstructionAM 2022. The event, taking place on 26th and 27th April 2022, in Manchester, UK, will look at the latest innovation from across the industry. With the construction market […]
The National Composites Centre (NCC) is offering SMEs in the West of England Combined Authority region the opportunity to develop their digital capability for free, as part of the Workforce for the Future programme. Digital Learning Factory training modules created by the NCC, GKN Aerospace and the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (BRL) will give businesses and […]
Furthering its relationship with SABA, GRP Solutions is delighted to announce its expansion into the UK and Ireland of SABA’s premium range of adhesives and sealants for the marine industry, complementing its existing transportation presence. A strong bond has been forged between the two companies since GRP Solutions’ appointment as a SABA distributor in April […]
Composites UK is proud to be involved in a new major project to develop wind turbine blade recycling in Britain, which for the first time has been given the go-ahead after the project proposal won a UK Government grant. The £2million three-year project involves a consortium led by Aker Offshore Wind and Scottish researchers, with […]
Hive Composites, based in Loughborough UK, has recently expanded its testing capability, and is pleased to offer these facilities and expertise to external clients. Recent additions to the test facility include a unique Zwick universal test machine, specialist composite lighting & utility pole testing rigs and a facility for short term burst testing of composite […]
Work-related stress and poor mental health risk becoming a health and safety crisis for Great Britain’s workplaces, the regulator has warned. While the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is yet to be fully understood, mental health issues are the number one reason given for sick days in the UK. Last year more than 17 […]
The first ever JEC Forum DACH will be opening its doors on 23rd November in Frankfurt and Technical Fibre Products will exhibiting their advanced nonwovens on booth C6 at the event. On display will be materials from their Optiveil® and Tecnofire® ranges which offer a range of solutions for composites including surface finish, adding functionality […]
Cristex exhibited at the Advanced Engineering Show for the 10th consecutive year. The show is the UK’s leading annual advanced manufacturing and supply chain event. The show took place on the 3rd and 4th November 2021 at the NEC in Birmingham. Cristex featured a comprehensive range of products and applications from suppliers and customers, suitable […]
Scott Bader, the Wollaston based global chemical company, is continuing to invest in the region with a new facility at Earls Barton. The additional unit, based only a short distance from its Wollaston headquarters, is due for completion in November. It has been introduced to improve the existing production provision and is part of the […]
Every year, through its Innovation Awards, JEC Group rewards the best cutting-edge and ingenious projects using composites to their full potential. Created in 1998, the goals of this top-level innovation program are to: Identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide Encourage companies that are involved in composite innovation along with their partners […]