Adidas uses F1 innovation to create powerful hockey stick Adidas has partnered with London-based Hypetex and Hong Kong’s Marque Makers to develop its most powerful hockey stick to date. The new Adidas Kromaskin field hockey stick is made from…
NetComposites website relaunched For the past few months, the team at NetComposites has been working on a new website for its users. The company, who offer online media services for the composites industry,…
New version 4.9 of Anaglyph's Laminate Tools Anaglyph has announced the release of Version 4.9 of Laminate Tools. This version introduces a wide number of new features, mostly based on users' comments and requests. Here are a…
CCS developing composite wings for Eviation’s electric aircraft Composite Cluster Singapore (CCS) has announced that it is working with Eviation Aircraft on ‘Alice’ – a fully electric aircraft structure that is currently showcased at the 53rd International Paris…
NCC purchases Coriolis C5 robotic gantry AFP Coriolis Composites has announced the NCC as one of its first clients to purchase the new C5 AFP robotic gantry solution. Coriolis Composites is a long-standing partner of the NCC…
ELG and INEOS Team UK work to close loop in marine manufacturing ELG Carbon Fibre, a market leader in recycled carbon fibre materials, and INEOS Team UK are working together to ensure sustainable materials and practices are incorporated into The America’s Cup…
Bitrez attends special Queen’s Award reception at Buckingham Palace Bitrez, the UK manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals, has attended the Queen’s Award reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate winning a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category.…
New electric foiling surfboard uses composite material COBRA International is collaborating with Flite, the Australian-based electric foiling surfboard manufacturer, on Fliteboard and Fliteboard PRO – two state of the art, electric foiling composite surfboards that reach speeds…
Element’s VP of technology awarded prestigious composites prize Dr Rod Martin, vice president of technology at Element, has been awarded the 2019 Leslie Holliday Prize from the British Composites Society (BCS). The prize is in recognition of Dr…
A national showcase for innovation The Advanced Engineering Show is on the lookout for start-ups to showcase their inventions as part of its innovation zone. As the UK’s largest annual exhibition for manufacturers and supply…
Cevotec’s fibre patch placement wins industry award Cevotec was honoured to receive the SKF Award ‘Processes of the Future’ at the Industry of the Future Challenge in Vernon, France. Fibre Patch Placement, the solution for the automated…
MIA to support Composites in Motorsport event The MIA says it is delighted to support ‘Composites in Motorsport’, a two-day conference organised by NetComposites, which will look at the innovative use of composites within our industry and…
Augmented reality improves ply lay-up A visual control system helps operators position plies more accurately onto a tool – including their fibre orientation. Lou Reade reports. Despite the wide success of hand lay-up, there…
A racing certainty for success Like the fast sports cars it supplies part for, Silverstone Composites uses high speeds to manufacture precise, high quality components within in the shortest possible timeframes. Mike Richardson is quick…
Meeting the seating challenge Composites in Manufacturing hears how Rockwood Composites and HAECO Cabin Solutions have formed a partnership to revolutionise aircraft seating. Rockwood Composites and HAECO Cabin Solutions recently announced a partnership…
Applying the finishing touch Mirka UK opened its Milton Keynes training centre in September 2018 to showcase its abrasives, surface preparation and dust extraction products available to the industry. In this in a Q&A…
A thirst for firsts! Composite product developer, Cecence has years of experience providing solutions for the transportation sector. Ed Hill hears about a revolutionary lightweight ‘first’ for airline passenger seating. As just a…
A growing association for a growing industry According to Composites UK’s communications manager, Claire Whysall, the organisation is busier than ever, adding new members to its growing team and promoting engagement for its upcoming Industry Awards Dinner.…
Building a future for composites In a Q&A session, Dr Neil Calder meets with National Composites Centre (NCC) chief executive, Richard Oldfield to learn more about how its facilities, capabilities and reputation have developed over…
