On the 9th April the Prof. Alan Banks, Chair of Composites UK, its Vice-Chair, Luke Vardy, Neil Anderton from member company Slack & Parr and the Chair of the Composites Leadership Forum, Rob Blackburn, were among the invitees to a Make UK roundtable in Westminster to discuss issues with export controls with the Department for […]
AFC Energy, a leading clean energy technology company committed to replacing fossil fuel generation with hydrogen fuel cells, has recently expanded its research capabilities by acquiring a LabEcon 600 press from Fontijne Presses. Intelicare Ltd, exclusive representative of Fontijne Presses in the UK and Ireland facilitated the supply and commissioning of the cutting-edge unit. Headquartered […]
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has recognized Toray Advanced Composites during the company’s Supplier Excellence Awards. “Toray has helped to advance national security solutions and achieve mission success,” said MattBromberg, Corporate Vice President, Global Operations Northrop Grumman. “Northrop Grumman’s supplier partners connect and protect the warfighter, defining what is possible in the battlespace because of our […]
Composites UK, the trade association dedicated to supporting the UK composites supply chain, has announced its inaugural session at Seawork 2024 in Southampton, sponsored by GRP Solutions, which is scheduled to take place on 11th June from 10am to 12noon. The session aims to enlighten suppliers, manufacturers, and influencers attending Seawork about the pivotal role […]
Technical Fibre Products Ltd (TFP), a leading manufacturer of advanced materials for composites and future energy applications, announces the appointment of Dr. David Hodgson as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Dr. Hodgson will lead the global Advanced Materials Innovation Group, partnering with the TFP leadership team to realise the company’s ambitious innovation and growth […]
This April, Britain’s bosses are being invited to follow five simple steps to prevent and reduce stress in their workplace. The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) Working Minds campaign has called on employers to support workers mental health during Stress Awareness Month. Liz Goodwill, head of the work-related stress and mental health policy team at […]
Aerospace specialist Airframe Designs has joined a national industry body to help lead the development of additive manufacturing and 3D printing in the UK. The company has become a member of Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK) whose aim is to establish the UK as a world leader in the development and adoption of additive and 3D […]
Composites UK has recently begun to offset twenty tonnes of carbon emissions by planting six trees with Make It Wild in its Rowan Tree Farm Reserve in the west of the Peak District National Park. The association calculated its emissions over the period of 2022 taking into consideration things like the operation team’s energy usage […]
The UK glass fibre composites (GRP) sector needs to tread carefully following concerns raised by Glassfibre Europe on recent increased glass fibre production across Egypt Ref1. Whilst low-cost glass fibre is extremely attractive to importers and users of the product, the UK has no control over its carbon footprint and with the current UK Carbon […]
On 20th May 2024, Composites UK will host its second Parliamentary Reception on the Terrance Pavilion at the Houses of Parliament, London. The reception is being co-hosted by Sarah Jones MP, the Shadow Minister for Industry and Decarbonisation and The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett GBE MP. This members-only event will strengthen the message to all […]