Dura Composites launches decking tiles for the summer Dura Composites, recent winners of the Queen’s Award for innovation, has launched new composite decking tiles which can transform outdoor spaces into stunning decking areas in minutes. The new product…
Carbon machining for F1, motorsport and aerospace at Shape Shape Machining is continuing to explore and learn how to machine different advanced composite materials based on customer requirements. Managing director, Ryan Muller said: “As well as our pattern and…
Solvay and Leonardo sign supply agreement Solvay and Leonardo have signed a five-year material supply agreement for programmes across its Aerostructures, Aircraft, Helicopters and Electronics divisions. Solvay will provide a broad range of market leading and…
Rind Routing uses its Thermwood machines to assist Covid-19 crisis Thermwood machine owner, Rind Routing located in South Africa, was initially devastated to be forced to close down its business due to Covid-19. According to owner, Rayno von Schlicht: “Although…
CIMComp appoints new Hub deputy manager CIMComp, the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub has announced that Alex Hammond has joined the team as the Hub deputy manager to assist with Hub operations. Hammond (pictured) has…
First Graphene announces contract with Aquatic Leisure Technologies First Graphene has announced that its PureGRAPH graphene additives will be incorporated into leisure pools manufactured by Aquatic Leisure Technologies, Australia’s largest swimming pool manufacturer. The two companies have executed…
Up and running! Providing customers with confidence and the support they need in an uncertain manufacturing market, ARRK Europe, managing director, Craig Vickers provides the lowdown on how supply chains can best get…
Multi property optimisation for injection moulding Comeragh Composites is a specialist technical consultancy based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with dedicated expertise in delivering advanced solutions for polymer and composite manufacturing projects. The company’s collaboration with Additive…
Composites UK and Fluency Marketing to partner on construction conference Composites UK and Fluency Marketing have teamed up to deliver a three-day peer reviewed international academic conference, focused on the development and application of fibre polymer composite materials across the…
Zotefoams unveils ZOTEK F foam for spacecraft interiors Space tourism will become a reality later this year with inaugural commercial flights already booked out and demand for tickets surging, according to the companies vying to take the lead…
Severstal announces second investment in Airborne Severstal, one of the world's largest vertically integrated steel and mining companies has announced that it has led a second tranche of investment into Dutch company Airborne, a global leader…
Composites Evolution launches Evopreg EPC200 Composites Evolution has expanded its popular Evoprep EPC component epoxy range, with the addition of a new variable temperature curing prepreg - allowing moulders to achieve a visual quality surface…
Honeycomb material reduces Hyundai trunk floor weight by 20% EconCore, leader in lightweight thermoplastic honeycomb core technology, and DPA Moldados, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, have developed innovative technology which has reduced the weight of the Hyundai Creta’s trunk…
Polygon announces PolySlide Composite Tubing Polygon Composites Technology, a manufacturer of composite tubing solutions for bearings, dielectric applications, surgical devices and more, announces PolySlide Composite Tubing for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders. PolySlide tubing replaces metallic…
Crestabond gains ClassNK certificates for fire protection Scott Bader has announced its Crestabond M7-05 and M7-15 structural adhesives have gained NK certificates in accordance with MED 2014/90/EU for: MED/3.1 – Primary decks covering MED/3.18 a – Surface…
Toray TC346 prepreg resin wins flame-retardancy certifications Toray Advanced Composites announces that its Toray TC346 prepreg resin system has passed the SFI 56.1 and UL94 V0 flame-retardancy tests. The passing of these stringent flame-retardancy tests further demonstrates…
Carbon fibre used for railway bridge suspended on CFRP hangers The Stuttgart Stadtbahn bridge in Germany is the world's first network arch bridge that hangs entirely on tension elements made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP). The 72 hangers made…
Report: Best strategies for recycling wind turbine blades WindEurope, the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) present their recommendations for the recycling of wind turbine blades in their new report ‘Accelerating Wind…
New carbon construction solutions from Refitech Refitech Composite Components has launched a clever new solution for temporary structures. With the introduction of the RefiFLEX connectors with a 'clicker', the company's round carbon tubes do not have…
