Eric Moussiaux, vice president of technology at composites manufacturer Exel Composites and guest professor at the Free University of Brussels, is currently on a speaking tour, visiting six different conferences across two continents from February to November 2024, to address industry pain…

All-electric injection moulding machines have many excellent qualities, including greater precision, higher power density and lower carbon emissions. Yet there’s a preconception that these systems are more expensive to repair. Ashlee Gough, Area Sales Manager at Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK…

The Graphene Flagship is hosting a symposium from June 11 to 12 at the Town Hall Europe, Brussels, to celebrate the successes of its €20 million 2D Experimental Pilot Line (2D-EPL) project. Representing the first graphene foundry to integrate graphene and other…

ESSENTRA ACCELERATES INTEGRATION OF BMP TAPPI WITH TRIALS OF NEW ALTERNATIVES TO SINGLE USE PLASTICS Essentra PLC, a leading provider of essential components and solutions, is accelerating the integration of its recently acquired BMP TAPPI business and in particular trials…

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…

~A class-leading high temperature FFKM~ Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), one of the world’s leading  manufacturers of high performance moulded elastomer seals, has developed Perlast® G77X – a  perfluoroelastomer (FFKM) sealing material combining high temperature performance with  exceptional low compression set. …

–The Path to Ecological Composite Manufacturing– The composites industry has seen a noticeable shift towards natural materials. While conventionally flax, hemp or other plant fibres were incorporated into polymer composite systems, new solutions have recently become a market success. Those…

The plastics injection moulding sector is fast paced, and manufacturers are continually seeking opportunities to secure a competitive advantage. In todays’ climate, with energy costs at an all-time high, raw material costs increasing, the need to address environmental challenges, and…

Amazon Filters has become the first industrial filter maker in the UK to use polypropylene manufactured from renewable resources in production of its meltblown filter media. Effectively lowering the carbon footprint of each filter, the Surrey-based manufacturer has launched sustainable…

TEPPFA, The European Trade Association of Plastic Pipes and Fittings Manufacturers, published its EU Taxonomy sector guidelines. The publication of the Taxonomy Guidelines for the EU Plastic Pipes and Fittings industry is a first step in a process to increase the…