Velocity Composites plc, the Burnley-headquartered supplier of advanced composite material kits to the aerospace and high-performance manufacturing sectors, has announced successful recertification for both AS9100 and Nadcap across its entire operations—reaffirming the company’s industry-leading standards in quality, process control, and digital manufacturing. This dual recertification underlines Velocity’s continued focus on operational excellence and traceability as […]
Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) is increasingly being adopted on UK construction sites as contractors look for ways to deliver projects faster, meet compliance requirements, and reduce long-term costs. Traditionally associated with specialist sectors such as rail, utilities, and marine, GRP is now gaining traction in mainstream construction — from large-scale infrastructure to residential housing — […]
Composites UK is pleased to announce its Parliamentary Reception 2025, taking place on Monday 13th October 2025 at the House of Commons, London (2–4pm), sponsored by Baggy Shanker MP. Building on the success of previous receptions, this year’s event comes at a pivotal moment for UK manufacturing, following the launch of the Government’s Industrial Strategy […]
Global industrial group, Leonardo, has experienced a remarkable leap in its production of complex carbon-fibre tiltrotor blades for one of its leading helicopter programmes after advanced CNC metrology solutions from MSP cut production time from 20 weeks to 3 days. As part of this, Leonardo has also seen their part alignment process reduced from days […]
Cristex Composite Materials, a leading distributor to the UK composites market, is proud to announce the availability of a new bio range of epoxy resins and hardeners. Our infusion system delivers a bio-based content of 38–46%, while the hand-laminating system achieves approximately 28–34%. Our Infusion Bio-based System• Resin: EC 157.1 BIO / Hardener: W154 BIO• […]
MPM Group, a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of composite mouldings and components, has acquired Lamplas Ltd in a move that strengthens its position as a leading player in the UK composites manufacturing sector. This strategic acquisition strengthens MPM Group’s position as a market leader in advanced composite manufacturing whilst also expanding its product portfolio […]
On 31st July, the UK Government unveiled its Small Business Plan aimed at tackling the challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the country. Shaped by extensive consultation with business owners, the plan promises to save firms time and money, boost access to finance, and open up new growth opportunities. What’s in the Small […]
The recent opening of Loop Technology’s Sheffield Office marks an exciting new chapter in the company’s expansion across the UK. This new location joins the company’s headquarters in Dorchester, Dorset, and its additional office in Bristol. The Sheffield site provides a strategic base in South Yorkshire, just minutes from the city centre and within easy […]
Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) is increasingly proving its value in permanent infrastructure and architectural applications, yet it remains underused in the early design stages of many projects. Despite decades of development, rigorous standards compliance, and a growing portfolio of successful installations, many designers and specifiers still default to more familiar materials such as steel, aluminium, […]
Sustainability plays an important part in today’s aerospace industry. Here, Jerrod Hartley, CEO of Airframe Designs, explains the company’s initiative to commit to NetZero. Airframe Designs is stepping up its commitment to becoming a sustainable manufacturer with a series of environmental initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint. We have signed up to the Race to […]