The Advanced Materials Show has launched The Scale-Up Accelerator, a high-impact programme designed to  bridge the gap between R&D and commercialisation for next-generation materials innovators.  Taking place on 8th & 9th July 2026 at The NEC, Birmingham, The Scale-Up Accelerator...

Materials testing systems expert Instron will exhibit at JEC World 2026, taking place at Paris Nord-Villepinte from March 10 to 12. The company will be on stand 5N92, where it will run live demonstrations of composites testing systems used across different...

In a recently completed project, with a total value of around £230,000, Mantec Technical Ceramics demonstrated the proficiency and versatility it can offer when complex industrial processes are involved. Together with its Xtract Filtration subsidiary, Mantec worked closely with the...

As the UK marks National Apprenticeship Week, Velocity Composites plc is using the moment to underline a simple message: long-term growth in advanced manufacturing depends on sustained investment in people. Speaking during the week’s celebrations, Oliver Smalley, Chief Operating Officer...

Swiss cleantech materials innovator Bcomp has collaborated with leading Indian electric vehicle (EV) specialist Ather Energy to imagine how natural fibre composite solutions can shape the future of two-wheel mobility. The result is Redux, a new two-wheeler futuristic concept vehicle...

With the growing diffusion of outdoor applications and installations located near coastal areas, corrosion resistance has become an increasingly central issue in industrial design. Constant humidity, salt spray and aggressive atmospheric agents put even traditionally high-performance materials to the test,...

Injection moulding business MGS Technical Plastics has been acquired by its three directors in a full management buyout. Effective 22 January 2026, John Sturgess, who joined the Blackburn-based family firm in 1983, has sold equal shares of the business to...

Composites UK will again be hosting the UK Pavilion at JEC World in Paris, from 10 – 12 March 2026. 10 – 12 March 2026, Paris, France Composites UK is now accepting bookings for space on the UK Pavilion at JEC World 2026, taking place 10...

Exel Composites has signed a frame agreement with Tratos for the supply of composite conductor cores for the period 2026–2029. The agreement includes a minimum volume commitment of at least EUR 22 million to Exel for deliveries through 2029. In accordance...