Elbit Systems awarded F-35 composite assemblies contract Elbit Systems has announced its wholly-owned subsidiary, Elbit Systems - Cyclone, was awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin for the manufacture of assemblies for forward equipment bay assemblies for the…
McLaren 620R intensified with new carbon fibre features The McLaren 620R can now be ordered with an exclusive ‘R Pack’ from the McLaren Special Operations (MSO) bespoke division. This optional package, available to customers in Europe, Middle East…
AZL industry network starts concept study and product development On 22nd October, 2020, AZL together with an international industrial consortium consisting of automotive OEM Audi and suppliers along the value chain, including AsahiKasai, Covestro, EconCore, IPTE and Johns Manville…
All-composite wheel for niche electric vehicles moves to next development stage ACRIM-Wheel, the world’s first commercially viable, low cost, lightweight, all composite wheel for niche and electric vehicle applications, has moved to the next phase of development with the manufacture of…
Scott Bader and Structural Science Composites sign new partnership Scott Bader and Structural Science Composites (SSC) have signed a five-year partnership for the supply of a Crestapol urethane acrylate resin for the production of composite covers and frames. The…
New composite tapes features SABIC’s ULTEM powder Jiangsu Hansu has launched a new family of high-performance, unidirectional (UD) composite tapes — H-poly-Stallone-CF7000_PEI — made with continuous carbon fibre and SABIC’s ULTEM 1000F3SP powder. The new family of…
NORCO wins £9.9m MoD boat contract NORCO has been successfully selected by Merseyside-based Marine Specialised Technology (MST) as main composite supplier for a £9.9 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract is to…
Bitrez managing director elected to highest office of scientific body Paul Jones, managing director of Bitrez, the UK’s leading manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals, has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, which is the…
MVP launches fast flow LRTM process to speed production Magnum Venus Products (MVP), a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications, is launching a new process for closed moulding to increase part production by decreasing…
Toray celebrates successful first ESA satellite mission Toray Advanced Composites has announced that the modular payload dispenser used on The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) modular rideshare system is made using Toray’s RS-36…
Programme announced for Teijin Sponsored MotorsportAM Conference Fluency Marketing has announced the final programme for the Teijin Sponsored MotorsportAM, the Advanced Materials for Motorsport Conference, taking place at the Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire on 8-9 October 2020. The…
Thermwood unveils new vertical layer print additive technology Thermwood Corporation has successfully demonstrated a fundamentally new approach to large scale 3D printing using its patented Vertical Layer Print (VLP) technology. Vertical layer printing prints on a vertical rather…
Trelleborg to present prototyping paper at Composites UK Event Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation will present a paper on its innovative dust-free epoxy tooling board, TC760X, at Composites UK Tooling and Design Manufacture webinar, which takes place online on Monday…
Hexcel Launches new electrically conductive 3D printing material Hexcel has launched its latest HexAM materials technology, HexPEKK EM – an electrically conductive, high-performance, PEKK-based thermoplastic carbon fibre composite additive manufacturing material. HexPEKK EM integrates advanced electromagnetic (EM) performance…
Airtech International recognised with SAMPE award Airtech International, a division of Airtech Advanced Materials Group, has been recognised as a winner of the SAMPE 2020 Organizational Award. The award recognises organisations from industry, academia, and/or government…
New all-carbon fibre luxury hydrofoil catamaran launched Nemesis Yachts has debuted its 332ft futuristic hydrofoil catamaran design made from carbon fibre. The ‘Nemesis One’ is thought to be the world’s first luxury foiling multihull, able to break…
3D printed carbon fibre e-bike blasts through Indiegogo goal Superstrata’s 3D printed e-bike has soared past the company's initial crowdfunding target, hitting £3.3 million in pre-orders. More than 2,800 backers from 66 countries have supported the project so far,…
Aro’s Furzeland wins PRCA Dare Rising Star of the year Amy Furzeland, account executive at Aro PR and Marketing, a specialist agency for composites, engineering and scientific companies, has been named by the PRCA Dare Awards as its Rising Star…
Innovync seals distribution deal with CMS Leading CNC distributor, Innovync has inked a new distribution deal with European CNC machine tool manufacturer, CMS. The deal provides Innovync’s partners and other Australian advanced manufacturers with access to…
Technical data on coatings and adhesives now available via Bitrez Bitrez, a leading manufacturer of specialist polymers and chemicals in the UK, has launched a new service to provide customers with technical data on a broad portfolio of specialist resins…
Fiberglass light poles market to reach $550m by 2026 According to a recent study from market research firm Global Market Insights, the fiberglass light poles market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $450…
OMAX’s August virtual trade show announced OMAX has announced the next instalment of its virtual trade show series. On 27th August, event viewers will see what makes OMAX distinctive in the machine tool industry. From ridged…
Future Materials Group appoints new director Future Materials Group (FMG), the business consultancy and advisory group specialising in the high value manufacturing and advanced materials sectors, has announced the appointment of Stephen Haller, effective immediately. Joining…
New high speed 3D printer for continuous carbon fibre released Arevo, a Silicon Valley company transforming composites production through digitalisation and automation, has announced the introduction of its newest system, the Aqua 2, a high speed additive manufacturing system for…
