First Lightweight 3D Printed Bridge Using FRP
Royal HaskoningDHV, CEAD and DSM announces that they have designed the first lightweight 3D printed FRP pedestrian bridge prototype using a composite material. It consists of a glass filled...
View ArticleAGM Launch Adhesives for Space Applications
Following four years of development work, AGM are now offering materials engineers in the Space and Defence sectors two unique thermally conductive epoxy paste adhesive systems, AGM TP300 and AGM...
View ArticleWindform P1 Shortlisted for TCT Awards 2019
Italian-based CRP Technology has gained new international success. CRP Technology’s Windform P1 has been shortlisted for the Materials Award – Polymers at the TCT Awards 2019, following some strong...
View ArticleEngineers Turn To FiberSPAN in Arctic Conditions
When record-breaking temperatures buckled Michigan City Indiana’s Franklin Street Bridge in February 2019, traffic was brought to a standstill. The 87-year-old crossing, the lakeshore town’s only...
View ArticleHaydale to Develop Non-Metallic Gas Tanks
Haydale has been awarded a technology de-risking project by the European Space Agency (ESA), to develop non-metallic gas tanks for spacecraft propulsion systems. This activity is alongside ISP...
View ArticleRebel With a Cause
A self-confessed teenage tearaway who turned her life around with an engineering apprenticeship has made the regional finals of the National Apprenticeship Awards. Ambition, aspiration and confidence...
View ArticleTFP to Exhibit at Composites Europe 2019
Composites Europe will be opening its doors on 10 September and TFP will once again be exhibiting its advanced nonwovens at the show. This year on display will be materials from our Optiveil and...
View ArticleWilliams Launches New Battery Technology
Williams Advanced Engineering will be showcasing its latest low-carbon vehicle technologies at Cenex LCV2019 from 4-5 September at Millbrook, Bedfordshire, UK. The main focus of the stand will be an...
View ArticleDiab Group and Vestas Supply Contract
Diab announces a five-year core material supply contract with Vestas, one of the world’s leading OEMs for wind turbines. The contract will utilise the capacity of several existing and new PET...
View ArticleFMI Study: Automotive Interior Innovations
The global automotive load floor market was valued at ~US$ 2Bn in 2018 and is projected to increase at a CAGR of ~5% during the forecast period of 2019-2029. As per the findings of the report, the...
View ArticleTeijin to Participate in Composites Europe 2019
Teijin Carbon Europe will participate in Composites Europe in Stuttgart, Germany. Teijin Carbon Europe will showcase carbon fibre materials including: Tenax carbon fibres that significantly enhance...
View ArticleTotal Composite Solutions Appointed CARSYSTEM UK Partner
Total Composite Solutions (TCS) is proud to announce its appointment as Advanced Composites Partner for the UK for Vosschemie’s automotive division, CARSYSTEM. Jochen Rohde, General Manager of...
View ArticleWM Thermoforming Machines and SencorpWhite
WM thermoforming Machines and SencorpWhite are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic partnership for the US and Canada, enabling SencorpWhite to offer an extended portfolio with...
View ArticleSicomin to Showcase Breakthrough Technology
Sicomin will showcase a newly developed carbon fibre version of its revolutionary MaxCore technology at Composites Europe in Stuttgart, Germany this week. The part will also be displayed at CAMX in...
View ArticleChomarat’s Carbon Range in the Spotlight
At CAMX Expo, Chomarat is showcasing its range of carbon reinforcements, including live demos: a rocket fairing mould, a kayak paddle and a flat panel will be on display in the demonstration area of...
View ArticleFibre-reinforced Chassis for Light Commercial Vehicles
The manufacture of vehicle parts made of composite materials instead of steel is a lightweight and therefore sustainable solution that reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. This also applies to...
View ArticleHexcel’s Additive Manufacturing Approved by Boeing
Hexcel has been approved by Boeing to produce HexPEKK-100 aerospace structures for major commercial aircraft platforms. After rigourous review of Hexcel’s proprietary poly-ether-ketone-ketone and...
View ArticleMcLaren to Showcase Importance of Composites
Composites UK is pleased to announce that Ken Smart, McLaren Automotive’s Executive Director for Business Strategy at the British luxury supercar maker famed for its innovative use of composite...
View ArticleComposite Integration Site Expansion
Composite Integration, the Resin Transfer Moulding and Resin Infusion specialist, is delighted to announce its move to a new state of the art facility as a result of its phenomenal growth over recent...
View ArticleBenefits of Matrix Composites in Defence Industry
Alvant will be attending DSEI 2019 to raise awareness of the benefits of matrix composite materials in defence specific applications, specifically those that require lightweight, high-strength struts,...
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