SHD Composites is pleased to announce further expansion of its manufacturing capabilities with the commissioning of new 1500mm wide format UD prepreg and advanced film coating lines. These strategic investments, based on SHD’s internal manufacturing machine designs, enable SHD to deliver high performance composite materials at greater scale and width while maintaining the company’s renowned […]
CompoTech’s PLUS, spol. s r.o (Hall 6, G85) is exhibiting at JEC World 2026, showcasing its high-performance CFRP telescopic mast technology, alongside other components and applications that highlight the advantages of its advanced winding technology. Examples such as carbon fibre (CF) epoxy structural beams and tubes, wound aerostructures with integrated structural components, and a hydrogen […]
Each year, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards recognize collaborative, innovative, and ambitious projects that showcase the potential of composite materials. Established in 1998, this leading program aims to identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide. Over the past 28 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Awards have seen more than 2,200 participating companies […]
As Glass Reinforced Plastic continues to gain traction across infrastructure, rail, utilities and marine projects, industry leaders are urging greater awareness of the standards governing its specification and performance. GRP is now widely used in handrails, walkways, fencing, structural profiles and reinforcement applications, often in high risk or corrosive environments where long term durability and […]
Joe Read has been appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld in UK & Ireland, effective March 1, 2026. He will succeed Guy Payne, who will step into the role of a long-term advisor. Joe brings a wealth of experience from the British and European engineering polymers industry, having held senior roles in sales, commercial leadership and […]
DK Holdings Limited, the UK-based manufacturer of precision diamond tooling, has successfully maintained its ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems) certifications following a recent audit by the British Assessment Bureau, part of the Amtivo Group. The continued accreditation demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to quality assurance, operational […]
Cygnet Texkimp has announced the appointment of Joe Summers as Sales Director. Summers is an experienced commercial and strategic leader with more than 25 years of expertise in the global composites industry, including senior roles with Gurit and most recently as Managing Director at Airborne. He brings an extensive technical understanding of composites from design […]
Biesterfeld, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of polymers, rubber, specialty chemicals and ingredients, will once again be exhibiting at JEC World in Paris, following a successful debut at the show in 2025. From 10-12 March 2026, the distributor will present its comprehensive Composites & Tooling portfolio at 6M15. […]
Dry vacuum pumps from Leybold for greater operational safety and environmental protection A dry vacuum offers many advantages to users from a wide range of sectors. These include longer running performance and ultimately greater efficiency in the processes. As one of the leading suppliers of speciality gases, welding accessories and automation solutions, OE Meyer from […]
Advanced engineering and manufacturing specialist, AFD Systems, has invested in its continued growth with the recruitment of three new employees. Joanna Tolnai joins the company as structures engineer after gaining experience in design engineering roles in both Poland and Canada at global aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, focused primarily on stress analysis. Originally from Poland, […]