We read with interest the Governments first Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy paper that aims to build resilience to the UK. This is an important topic and one that will be key to the future of our members. Whilst…

Scott Bader UK, a Northamptonshire-based specialist in composite, adhesive and polymer materials, announces the intent to invest £30M to transform its flagship UK manufacturing site. The five-year programme will commence in 2024 with £8M earmarked for the first phase of the works. This planned investment…

Pultrusion and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) are two widely used manufacturing processes for producing composite materials. While both methods have their merits, pultrusion offers several distinct advantages over RTM when it comes to making straight profiles. Here Kim Sjödahl, VP…

The University of Strathclyde’s, Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland Group and ITP Aero, has co-developed a project to minimise energy use and material waste, and enhance productivity throughout the lifecycle of the aerospace…

30th November 2023, BPF, London Back for an eighth year, Composites UK and the British Plastics Federation bring you TPC 2023, which will look at the topic of sustainable solutions for greener energy. Thermoplastic composites have the potential to make waves…

Element Materials Technology (Element) is pleased to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with Magma Global, a TechnipFMC company. The collaboration is focused on advancing thermoplastic composite technologies for the energy sector through rigorous testing and validation. In this…

IntElect : The North Pole Workshop might well be the most industrious on the planet right now. But the Make More For Less productivity whitepaper from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland is giving jolly St. Nick a good run…

EcoCortec ® is anticorrosion  films and bioplastics manufacturer, located  in Croatia. As a daughter company of Cortec® Corporation, global corrosion inhibitor manufacturer, EcoCortec® is committed to achieving full circular economy model. We are proud to announce that EcoCortec® is the…

The durability, lightness, and strength of composite materials make them applicable in many industries from building, construction, and infrastructure (BCI) to wind energy, transportation, and telecoms. To encourage adoption, though, composites manufacturing must meet the global demand for sustainable materials.…